Every person needs one affirmation from their parents to thrive, and that is “I love you.” No conditions, no judgment, just love.

As a mother, Blair always turned to books when she wanted to understand her children’s feelings, but even with the constant searching, she realized that these books didn’t exist outside.

Blair Bryan, also known as Ninya, is a proud mother of a queer child and the author of various books, including “When Wren Came Out.” Her ultimate hope in writing this book is for people to read her work with an open heart.

In this episode, Blair shares her unconventional story of coming out as a parent of a queer child. She highlights the power of making room for conversation with your child and loving them under no conditions. Blair also talks about her journey of writing books and the biggest learnings she gained to understand her children.

Highlights

• The importance of learning the person’s pronoun
• How did Blair come up with her book title “When Ren Came Out.”
• Parents have the same feelings for their children
• Blair’s story of the rainbow turtle; and
• Why do people feel ashamed talking about their queer children

Links

Follow Blair Bryan on Instagram @tealbutterflypress, check out her website tealbutterflypress.com, and grab a copy of her book When Wren Came Out

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