I always knew that being a mum would mean protecting my children at all costs. What I didn’t expect was that one day, I’d be trying to shield my daughter not just from the typical …
Trans Parenting
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Why the Supreme Court’s Definition of ‘Woman’ Endangers Both My Trans Child and Your Cis Children
Let me begin this post by telling you that I’m now into my third hour of sitting with my laptop open in front of me, staring at the screen. My head is a tornado of …
A Letter To My Transgender Daughter…
Another week…another onslaught of headlines in the press about “the Transgender debate”. Another week…another mindless anti-trans Facebook share from a distant relative that makes my heart beat faster. Another week…another comment section full of bigotry …
How To Be An Ally To The Trans Community
Today, 31st March, is Interntional Transgender Day Of Visibility. This is a day to celebrate transgender people and raise awareness of the discrimination faced by the transgender community around the world. It also happens to …
Nurturing Identity: Raising Transgender Youth with Love and Support
Parenting is a rewarding journey filled with joys and challenges – not the least of which is the responsibility of nurturing our children into confident and authentic individuals. When a young person comes out …
Tips For Celebrating Pride With Kids (And Why It’s Important!)
Learning about the Pride movement is important for kids for many reasons… *it teaches them to be kind, accepting, and understanding towards people who are different from them. *It helps them see that love comes …
How To Support A Transgender Child
As the parent of a trans-identifying child, I receive a steady stream of questions to my inbox from the parents, relatives and teachers of young people who have recently come out as transgender or …