EP 122: We Wrote A Book: When Kids Say They're Trans | A Guide for Thoughtful Parents

There are so many books available for parents who want to help their kids transition, right? Of course there's no shortage of affirmative guidebooks for parents. But there are very few books written for parents about how to actually encourage critical thinking, how to slow down, exercise caution about the medical interventions and focus on developmental health first. Family dynamics and attachment are each key variables that are important not to neglect. Sasha and Stella joined forces with Lisa Marchiano to write "Is My Child Trans? A Guide for Parents" because they really wanted to give parents a different type of guidebook and resource.

In this episode, Sasha and Stella share a little bit about the book and the robust and comprehensive insights it yields. They discuss how it’s meant to be a practical guide, offering strategies to help parents reconnect with their instincts, orienting them towards reconnecting with their child in effective ways. They touch on the cultural influences on the perceptions of what “trans” is and what it means and how it can impact children differently in different stages of life, so no matter what your situation (young children, teens, young adults), there will be something that resonates for you.

ROGD and social contagion, sexuality, queer theory, pornography, social transition, medical transition, real life stories from parents, informative side bars from field experts and researchers, sample dialogue for communicating with school professionals, family dynamics, managing conflict, self-care for parents, desistance and detransition, growth & development…they briefly touch on each chapter, covering so many important concepts. And they even suggest the value this book has to offer to the different kinds of professionals encountering gender expansive kids. So while it was written specifically for parents—therapists, teachers, school counselors, and the many other kinds of professionals impacted by gender, are encouraged to consider reading it too.

*Note: This episode was recorded before we changed the name of the book, so you will hear reference to the former title "Is My Child Trans?"

LINKS:

When Kids Say They're Trans | A Guide for Thoughtful Parents
https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/

GETA Directory
https://www.genderexploratory.com/find/

Beyond Trans Directory
https://beyondtrans.org/therapists/

Open Therapy Institute
https://www.opentherapyinstitute.org

Sasha on YouTube
   / @sashalpc  
Info about Sasha’s Parent Coaching Membership Group:
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Stella on YouTube
   / @stellaomalleypsychotherapist  
Info about Stella’s Parent Coaching Membership Group:
http://www.stellaomalley.com/parent-c...

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Also, in this episode, Sasha talks about a video she created for her Parent Membership Group about Names. You can watch a clip from that video on Sasha's YouTube channel here:
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