Getting Expert Support and Care for Gender-Expansive Children
When a child shows signs of distress about their gender, or a family feels they could use more support in raising a gender-expansive child, it's a good idea to connect…
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More LGBTQ+ people are becoming parents than ever before, but there are still barriers to equal recognition under the law.
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Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children
Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children is a groundbreaking resource that explains how families and healthcare professionals are helping transgender children thrive.
Preventing Substance Abuse Among LGBTQ Teens
LGBTQ+ teens may be two times as likely to be bullied, excluded or assaulted at school. And they're nearly 40 percent less likely to have an adult in their family…
Schools In Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools
Schools In Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools is a first-of-its-kind resource providing a blueprint for safe, supportive and inclusive school environments for transgender youth.
Talking to Doctors and Medical Providers
When it comes to navigating health care, parents of transgender and gender-expansive children often struggle to know when and how to talk about their child’s gender identity and expression.
Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding the Basics
It is important to make distinctions between instances where “kids are being kids” and when they’re asserting things about themselves that are critical to their identity and development -- as…
Talking to Grandparents and Other Adult Family Members
Talking to older adults about your child’s gender identity or transition can be some of the more difficult conversations parents of transgender children face.
How Can I Find an LGBTQ+ Friendly Adoption or Foster Care Agency?
More and more adoption agencies are working to implement the policies and practices necessary to welcome the LGBTQ+ community. Depending on where you live, finding an LGBTQ+ friendly adoption agency…
How Much Does Adoption Cost?
According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, adoptions can cost anywhere from $0 to over $40,000 depending on the type of adoption pursued.
Is Foster Parenting for You?
Every night in America, over half a million children go to bed in foster care. They have been removed from homes broken by death, divorce, drugs, alcohol, physical or sexual…
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