Colorado Law Defends LGBTQ+ Parents’ Rights and Talking with Kids Afraid of Going Back To School

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Colorado Law Defends LGBTQ+ Parents' Rights and Talking with Kids Afraid of Going Back To School

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Today’s positive parenting news: Arielle talks about a Colorado law that gives LGBTQ+ parents rightful custody over their own children and Kristy shares advice on how to talk to students who are afraid or anxious about going back to school in the wake of the tragic Uvalde shooting.

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This article was originally published on May 30, 2022

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