You are the number one most important factor in your kid’s overall well-being.
You are the number one most important factor in your kid’s overall well-being.
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Interview with Rowan Jetté Knox
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, author and human rights advocate Rowan Jetté Knox shares the story of thriving in a transgender family. Rowan reflects on his journey as a trans man, parent of a transgender and nonbinary child, partner in a multi-parent LGBTQ+ family, and longtime advocate for trans rights—particularly the rights of trans youth.
Through storytelling rooted in resilience, love, and radical authenticity, Rowan speaks about parenting through transition, navigating public scrutiny, overcoming trauma, and building chosen family. This heartfelt discussion highlights the transformative power of unconditional love, community connection, and living fully as oneself in the face of adversity.
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The Gender Journey
A Path For Parents From Confusion, Fear, And Doubt To Clarity And Confidence.
The gender journey for a parent follows a path that usually starts with a lot of fear and confusion. As you work your way through this first phase, which may involve some denial and bargaining, you find yourself squarely faced with the reality that your child is dealing with significant gender stuff and needs your help to navigate it. If in this process you realize your child is trans, non-binary, or gender expansive, you quickly set out on a quest to find accurate information about what to do to help your child and to figure out if this is even something you need to deal with…
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Phase 3: Gender Healing for Parents of Transgender Youth — Putting On Your Oxygen Mask First
If you’re parenting a trans, non-binary, or gender-diverse young person right now, you may be carrying love in one hand… [...]
Are You Using the Right Terminology With Your Trans Kid?
When you’re parenting a gender-expansive or transgender child, it’s normal to feel a deep desire to get everything “right”—especially your [...]
Phase 2 — Gender Informed (Finding Calm, Clarity, and Credible Information)
If you’re reading this as a parent or caregiver of a trans, non-binary, or gender-diverse young person, I want to [...]
My Kid Is Questioning Their Gender, Is It Only a Phase?
When you’re a parent and your child starts exploring their gender, one of the first questions that can show up—sometimes [...]
Your Voice Matters: Comment on CMS Proposals Impacting Trans Youth Care
A note from Dr. Shawn Giammattei Amid the pre-holiday hustle and bustle — while many families were focused on [...]
Now Accepting Applications: Navigating the Gender Journey is Coming Back!
We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for the re-launch of our 8-week parent coaching course: Navigating [...]
Talking About Phase 1: Gender Awareness (Now Accepting Applications for Parent Coaching!)
January can feel like a reset—an invitation to take stock, breathe, and figure out what’s real. For many parents of [...]
Trans Awareness 2025
Trans Awareness Month 2025: Confronting Misinformation and Strengthening Trans Visibility Every year in November, we celebrate Trans Awareness Week -in [...]
EXPLORE STORIES
Ongoing Story of a Kid’s Gender Journey – Part 11
This is part of an ongoing series. See the rest of this series here, along with links to other resources [...]
Ongoing Story of a Kid’s Gender Journey – Part 10
This is part of an ongoing series. See the rest of the series here, along with links to other resources [...]
Ongoing Story of a Kid’s Gender Journey – Part 9
This is part of an ongoing series. See the rest of the series here, along with links to other resources [...]
Ongoing Story of a Kid’s Gender Journey – Part 8
This is part of an ongoing series. See the rest of the series here, along with links to other resources [...]
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