When Your Child is Trans

What's Inside

1. The Feelings: 

In this video, we explore some of the most common fears and challenges parents face, including:

• Fear about whether your child’s identity is “real”
• Ambiguous loss and grieving the family future you once envisioned
• Regret or guilt about past responses to your child’s journey
• Doubts about mental health, age, or social influences

2. Why it's so Hard

If you’re struggling, you’re not alone—and there are valid reasons why this process feels so hard. In this video, you'll learn:

• Why fears for your transgender child’s safety are so common.
• A more helpful way to understand what truly impacts their safety and wellbeing.
• Why these challenges can feel so overwhelming for parents too—and how to navigate them.

3. What Helps (and hurts) Your Child's Mental Health

In this video, we explore...

• what puts trans kids teens and adults at risk, and more importantly,
• what helps them stay strong through challenges. 

By learning about risk and resilience, you’ll be able to take steps that profoundly impact your child’s life, helping them stay strong even when facing adversity.

4. The Parental Support Paradox

Why trying to protect your child, out of fear, might paradoxically be the hardest thing they face.

5. The Positive Support Cycle

• How strong parental support accelerates your trans child’s wellbeing and resilience.
• Why even small shifts in how you show up can create significant change.
• How to break free from the fear and inaction cycle, fostering greater connection and mental health for you both.