In Episode 9 of the Trans-Parenting podcast, I sat down to chat with Darlene Tando, a licensed clinical social worker who recently appeared on the Dr. Phil show. In that episode, a mom and her teen were on to talk about the mom’s struggle accep

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 8: Q&A session

Sep 7th, 2016 29m 16s

In this episode, I answer questions I received during a Q&A session on Facebook, with additional questions from private messages and Twitter. Here’s the rundown: 4:40 How old are you? 5:01 How tall are you? 5:38 What do we do in places l

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 7: How to Create a Trans-Inclusive School

Aug 3rd, 2016 18m 25s

What should a school do to become transgender-inclusive? I recently gave the keynote address to the NEA’s GLBT Caucus during their annual dinner telling our not-so-great experience with a school and offering tips on how they could begin creatin

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 6: Interview with NCLR Attorney Asaf Orr

Jun 16th, 2016 1h 25m

In this episode, I sit down with Asaf Orr, Esq., Transgender Youth Project Staff Attorney at the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) to talk about the most common legal questions parents of trans youth have, including: how to file for nam

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 5: Pediatric support confusion

Mar 19th, 2016 22m 2s

There’s an article making the rounds that appears to say pediatricians believe supporting trans youth amounts to child abuse. But who are these pediatricians exactly? They are a group called the American College of Pediatricians. Ok, sounds goo

Trans-Parenting Podcast Epidode 4: Avery Jackson is in the House!

Feb 21st, 2016 15m 15s

Avery Jackson, my 8-year-old daughter, joins me on today’s episode. We talk about what life was like before transitioning and how it’s been since. She has opinions and isn’t shy about sharing them. Hear her thoughts on bathroom bills and being

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 3: Statistics of What Life is Like for Transgender Students

Feb 7th, 2016 13m 44s

In Episode 3 of the Trans-Parenting Podcast we go over some frightening statistics about what transgender students deal with in schools, suicide and self-harm, and the difference having a supportive family can make. Show Notes: Most of the st

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 2: Telling Our Story

Jan 31st, 2016 24m 55s

I’ve been sick, so I apologize for my voice! In Episode 2 of the Trans-Parenting Podcast, I tell our family’s story of discovering our child, Avery Jackson, is transgender. Avery’s transition was really a transformation. She became the happiest

Trans-Parenting Podcast Episode 1: Gender Terminology 101

Jan 26th, 2016 18m 1s

Welcome to the very first episode of the new Trans-Parenting Podcast. On the first episode, we cover a lot of the gender definitions that we will be using in future episodes. It’s Trans Terminology 101! The Show Notes are here as a helpful quic

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