How to Be a Girl is an audio podcast I produce about life with my six-year-old transgender daughter. It stars the two... more
Imagine living in a place where your own child has been outlawed. This is happening, right now, all over... more
It's been over two years. I wanted to let you know how we are doing. Thank you for your patience.... more
For years, people have asked me what I would do when my daughter hit puberty. Was I going to... more
This episode is different from any of our previous episodes. It’s also a do-over, because the first... more
I want you to meet my good friend, Emma. When she was a little girl, she was just like my... more
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In this episode, my daughter and I get to talk with two of our heroes. Jazz Jennings is a reality... more
Of course I knew this was going to happen eventually. But that didn't make it any easier when it did. ... more
After a pretty lengthy hiatus, we're back! The first episode of the 2018 season comes out next week. Here's a... more
This mini-episode contains: One VERY excited little girl awaiting Santa, news of the big changes coming to our lives, my... more
How can the best of times also be the worst of times? This spring nearly washed me away... but not quite. ... more
I thought I was pretty brave until I met my counterpart from a red state. ... more
This tiny episode is mostly silly, and a little bit serious. I also have some news. Plus, cat videos. (KUOW is... more
In 2013, Obama opened a window for transgender people when he made it easier to change the gender on your... more
It’s still five years off, but I think about it all the time. What’s it going to be like when... more
She hasn't got a womb or ovaries but she wants to be a mommy. How do I tell my young... more
My 8-year-old transgender daughter is not giving up. She's eating popcorn and singing and telling jokes and she has some... more
When I first realized I had a transgender child, Lauren reached out and told me it was going to be... more
My daughter has lots of friends, and she's big on play dates with other little girls. But sometimes we need... more
When my husband and I split up four years ago, we agreed to share custody of our...."son." Four years later,... more
This isn't a full episode. Just a little update on what we've been up to, with some very silly audio... more
I never thought a bathroom bill - the kind they passed in North Carolina - would come to my home... more
This is a continuation of Episode IX. It tells the rest of the story of what happened when... more
This episode has been six months in the making, because that's how long it took for this story... more
Earlier this year, my daughter got to meet the transgender TV star Laverne Cox. I wrote about it... more
When my "son" first started saying that "he" was actually a "she," I went looking for information. I wanted hard... more
This episode is a little different from the others I've made. It's mostly just my daughter talking, answering... more
She's six years old and transgender. I'm a single mom. This is what happens when we both hit... more
How girlie do you have to be to secure your spot in the girl club? And what happens... more
Am I insane? How can I be so sure that my young child is transgender?Music credits: "Her Love Comes... more
What's it like raising a transgender child? How did your family respond? What about school? How in... more
When he was three years old, my son informed me that she was actually my daughter. I'm now the... more
When my "son" first started saying that "he" was actually a "she," I went looking for information. I wanted hard numbers. ... more