This generation is growing up in a very open world - sexiness and sexuality are everywhere, violence is regularly on TV and in video games, relationships become serious long before they used too - worldwide underage pregnancy figures show that 143 out of every 1000 teenagers will have a child. The only way to ensure your child grows up with the beliefs and morals that you would expect is to support them through their confusing teenage years - encourage your child to talk to you, and be ready for them to say anything - a large amount of teenagers admit to feeling sexually confused, and … [Read more...]
The Deterioration of Relationships Between Children and Parents
Society is a very demanding entity. This concept is magnified by the current downturned economy, which is requiring families to become two income households, with both parents working long hours. This can be a problem on a number of different fronts, among the most prevalent being: increases in stress, deteriorating health and less time for family. The most alarming of these items that people feel is a large problem is the lack of time for family. Children do not have the relationship with their parents that they once had in previous generations; below is a list of a couple issues that … [Read more...]
Parents Becoming More Supportive of Children’s Lifestyles Than Ever Before
Homosexuality is still a hotly debated topic in terms of the various rights and social circumstances pertaining to an individual who is openly0 homosexual. However, in comparison to past generations, more parents are becoming supportive of their children's lifestyle choices than ever before. There are a number of reasons as to why this is becoming a more prevalent practice in society. Below is a list of some of the more important aspects that have helped create this new outlook on lifestyle choices. Generational Changes One of the most prevalent aspects pertaining to the higher degree of … [Read more...]
Coming Out To Your Parents
Being gay or lesbian is a life often fraught with difficult situations. Perhaps none is as difficult however as coming out to your parents with the news that you have same sex preferences. Some gay and lesbian people will lead a double life of sorts and act like they lead the life of a straight person when they are around parents. Evenlltuay however there comes a time when people want to reveal who they were born to be to both parents and the world as a whole. Here are a couple tips when coming out to your parents. 1.) Choose the right time to come out- … [Read more...]
Hungry for More? Try the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, and Friends, in New York
Image via Wikipedia It’s big, it’s shiny, it’s covered in a rainbow colored ice cream cone, and it dispenses addictively delicious sweets. How could you say no to that? Next time you’re in New York City enjoying the sweet heat of summer, try hunting down the four wheeled behemoth for a spot of something soft and dripping in olive oil and sea salt. Talented bassoonist Dough Quint and his boyfriend Bryan Petroff rolled out the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck and began dishing out Mr. Whippy style soft serve with funky toppings to national acclaim. They’re not the only reason … [Read more...]
Honesty With Self and Others While Dating
Are you honest with yourself? Do you like yourself, most of the time? We all have moments when we dislike things about ourselves, but to find the best person for yourself when dating, you need to like the person in you. This means being honest with yourself and with your partner. Honesty begins with self and means that you admit to your personal weaknesses and do your best to fix them. It also means that you’re honest with yourself about your good points as well, and you’re not afraid to share them with others. If you haven't found that special someone, then you're probably going … [Read more...]
Protection Of Laws For Gays And Lesbians – Unavoidable And Indispensable
Image via Wikipedia Many persons are of the opinion that merely setting up a legal framework is not going to help solve the problems faced by gays and lesbians. Well, merely passing laws requiring people to treat gays and lesbians properly is not going to work. However, absence of specific protection for the special rights of gays and lesbians is also going to prove counterproductive in the long run. Absence of recognition of gay and lesbian relationships means that the property that one has accumulated over the years will pass on to a stranger family instead of once loved … [Read more...]
Raising Children in Our World Today
Have you ever considered what it would be like to raise a family today? Our world, while not completely corrupt makes it harder and harder to raise children innocently. The easy access of internet allows for young kids to learn things they shouldn’t. It also provides a danger to children who don’t know any better about the true intentions of bad people. You have to be more watchful and educate children based on the rules of society today. Limiting access on the internet is a great way to start. You’ve heard of stranger danger, did you know it was amplified ten times more online? When … [Read more...]
Understanding Gay People and Their Ways
Image via Wikipedia There is nothing wrong with being different. But, some people find it taboo and even offensive that someone may be a homosexual. The key to remember is that their choice of lifestyle does not impact us directly. We shouldn’t spit derogatory comments at someone just because of the way they live. While their choice of partner is different, it’s important that we execute understanding of them. Gay people have been laughed at, teased and often hurt because of how they are. It’s in our human nature to be opposed to anything that we don’t understand. … [Read more...]
Be Precise And Clinical When Talking About LGBT Issues With Your Kids
How to make sure that you do not cultivate prejudices about the LGBT community despite your best efforts against it? Well, just think of issues related to the LGBT community that you will not be comfortable with. Would you have a problem talking about the community with your children? Would you talk about these issues in front of your parents? Or how about your neighbors? If you would feel uncomfortable, then you are prejudiced. Would you hesitate talking about a heterosexual? If not, then why is it that you have a problem talking about gays? Is it because of their sexual orientation? Or is … [Read more...]