Parenting Your Trans Child

Here we look at the often negative cycle for parents when they do not have sufficient support for themselves, and various pathways towards greater wellbeing for both parents and their trans child. We also talk about the key kinds of support that parents need to accelerate their own movement towards greater wellbeing and connection as a 'trans family'. Supporting Visuals: 00.00 - Image 1: Positive Support Cycle 01.03 - Image 2: The Negative Cycle and What Parents Need Want more like this? Access this module in VIDEO FORMAT Access the FULL COURSE

Here we take a look at the idea of Minority Stress, which helps explain why it is difficult for parents who are adjusting to the information that their child is trans, non-binary or gender diverse. This concept is one that we build on throughout the rest of the course, as it's incredibly important for understanding what dysphoria is and how to help your child find relief, among other things.  Want more like this? Access this module in VIDEO FORMAT Access the FULL COURSE

This episode is all about what you do with your fear, when you're afraid for your child, and how you can avoid the most common mistake parents often make. We've called this 'The Parental Fear Paradox", and it's about how trying to protect your trans child might paradoxically be the hardest things they face. We also cover the 'Wellbeing Curve' which is a graph (linked visual below) of how the wellbeing of trans people and their parents tend to track over time. Supporting Visuals: 04:08 - Image 1: Wellbeing Curve 06:03 - Image 2: Wellbeing Curve V2 Want more like this? Access this module in VIDEO FORMAT Access the FULL COURSE