Hello Reader! You know that feeling of anticipation and excitement as you plan and prepare for a great camp session opening day? That's how I've been feeling for the past month as I worked to launch Queer Camp Fair! And now the work continues as we spread the word to families looking for your camp! Enhanced listings make it easier for families to easily learn about your camp! A huge thank you to the first round of camps to claim and update their camp listings! Camp Hawkeye Ghostlight Theater...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader! WOOOHOOOOO!!!! Queer Camp Fair is launched!!! Sending a HUGE Thank You!! to Anna Empey and her amazingly talented team who hacked a pre-built system beyond what it was created to do to make this vision come to life! Anna knows first-hand how important this site will be for queer kids and their families. She says, Anna Empey "Having safe places and obvious visibility is so important for queer people. I know that if I had known supportive places and experiences were safe for me to...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Happy Valentine's Day, Reader! Valentine's Day is a celebration of love in all its forms, so let's take a moment to honor and uplift our LGBTQ+ youth, who embody the true spirit of love and authenticity. Here are five reasons why I love my queer kids, and why supporting them means the world: Authenticity: Our LGBTQ+ youth teach us the beauty of embracing one's true self unapologetically. They inspire us to live authentically...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Happy New Year, Reader! I am SO looking forward to all that will be in 2024! My 2023 was filled with loss, major life and family adjustments, and lots and lots of learning - some of it the hard way. I know that 2024 will have its share of changes, but I’m excited about the ones I see on the horizon. I don’t do resolutions, but each January I spend time reflecting on the past year and considering what I want to stop, what I...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Hello, Reader! The holiday season is "supposed" to be a time of joy and celebration. But as many parents are too well aware, it can also be a harried, stressful, and frustrating season. As I've mentioned in previous letters, none of my kids will be home for Christmas this year so I'm taking a huge leap into self-care and have released myself of all holiday-related expectations and tasks. No decorating, no baking, no rushing...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Hello, Reader! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and experienced minimal stress gathering with family and friends. And if you had a quiet, small celebration I hope that was just what you needed this year. Yesterday, I was walking through a large department store and passed the children's department while trying to find a cashier. I stopped to admire the absolutely adorable mini-sized finery for tots. So cute! And also...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Hello, Reader! This past weekend my adult kids and I traveled from Virginia, California, and New York to gather at my middle daughter's new home on the Idaho/Washington border. We came to celebrate her husband's installation as the new pastor at a truly wonderful and welcoming church and to have an early Thanksgiving together. I'm grateful we were able to get together because it may be a very long time until we are all...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Hello, Reader! One of the radio stations locked into my car radio is already playing Christmas music and I am not ready. I know my holidays are going to look and feel very different this year as each of my kids is living in different states and we won't be traveling to be together for any of our traditional holiday gatherings. It bums me out thinking about it and I'm trying to find my holiday spirit. I could use your help!...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
ConnectionThe latest from Jennifer Boudrye, Parent Educator & Coach Hello, Reader! I will be hosting a FREE workshop for Equality Loudoun this Wednesday! Please register and share this with anyone who will benefit from the conversation! Parenting LGBTQ+ Youth: The Holidays can be Hard November 15 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Jennifer Boudrye, Parent with Care No matter where you are on your parenting journey, the holidays can be hard! Who knows what about your kid and how will they show up at the...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
