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 …
Trans Parenting
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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 as …
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 in …
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 have …
Whats In A Name
It’s been over 4 years now since my trans daughter let us know who she really is…and in that time, we’ve navigated some changes. Contrary to what the right wing media would have you believe, …