It doesn't matter if you're worried that your kid is a nerd, seems geeky, or doesn't have a lot of friends because of his or her interests, this is an uncomfortable feeling for any parent.
If your child is extremely passionate about certain fandoms that you — or their peers — have a hard time connecting to, it can be extremely difficult for both the parents and kid. As the coauthor of Geek Parenting, Valya Dudycz Lupescu has been asked numerous times how parents can help their "geeky" kids who are feeling lonely or sad. "One of the things that I think is really important is to be fully human and authentic with our kids because we always want to share our victories and our triumphs but we also need to share with them the challenges and the heartaches you've endured," Valya told POPSUGAR. "It doesn't really help your kids to think that their parents are perfect, and by opening up about a time when you were struggling will help them to feel like they aren't alone as well as also showing that you got past it and moved forward."
Once you open that line of communication, it's important to continue to show your support and foster that connection by following these eight tips.