We’ve talked before about voting for your kid, and the rafts of legislation that are directed at taking away rights... more

So often when I talk to parents about their children’s decision or request to transition, parents express concern that their... more

Transphobia is all around us, and often inside us. As parents, we face it in everyday conversations with colleagues, family members,... more

Remember that time before you were a parent and you thought you at least had some clue what you were... more

“How do we know this is about gender and not body image? Doesn’t everyone feel uncomfortable in their body at... more

Every single one of us has a body.People are complex and our bodies are no different.Some of us feel at... more

Toxic masculinity is more than a buzzword.Toxic masculinity is part of the gender training we receive starting in childhood, where... more

There are so many things about our lives that are gendered.And some of those things are a lot more important... more

Get ready for part two of my conversation with Flint. If you haven’t listened to part one, hit pause and... more

We have all heard and experienced how different school is now from when we were kids. It’s a whole different... more

You never know how people are gonna react to your child's coming out and socially transitioning.I wish there was a... more

I think we’ve all been in that place with our kids where they are clearly going through something big -... more

When I was a kid, nobody talked to me at all about queer people, except maybe to tell me that... more

Coming out is an age old tradition for queer kids. Some even think of it as a right of passage.But... more

Parenthood is a state of nonstop learning and adapting. I love being my kids' mom more than anything. And it's... more

Have you ever had the experience where you open your mouth to speak, and the voice that comes out of... more

It certainly isn’t the case for everyone, but for many parents, raising a transgender kiddo can feel like a pretty... more

When kids come out as trans, there is often, but not always, a progression to it.It is not at all... more

Dysphoria is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the trans community.Dysphoria is an intense discomfort, distress, or... more

Sometimes we look around, or turn on the news, and it feels like we’re just being pummeled with injustices and... more

Showing up for our kids seems simple enough, right?Showing up means more than just your physical presence in a room.... more

You know that feeling when you’re walking down the hall, or through a room of people and it feels like... more

Gender affects us all and matters to us all. We all have a gender story. And the societal rules about gender... more

When we’re looking at any life transition, we’re in for a bumpy ride.Even when that change is good, transitions are... more

Have you had those moments with your kid that have left you feeling totally confused about what the right next... more

The way we talk to kids about bodies and gender is so important.When I was a kid, we didn’t really... more

There are lots of different opinions on the best way to support trans youth. Even among the community of affirming providers,... more

Every step along the medical journey requires some level of interaction with an insurance company. Prior to the Affordable Care Act,... more

Sometimes kids have a clear vision of what they want and need their body to look like in order to... more

Hormone therapy, testosterone, estrogen. I've seen these words throw so much tension and chaos into families. In our first medical episode... more