Transfamily Alliance2025-05-17T04:39:05-07:00

You are the number one most important factor in your kid’s overall well-being.

You are the number one most important factor in your kid’s overall well-being.

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Navigating the Gender Journey

Navigating the Gender Journey

Interactive Parent Coaching Program for Caregivers of Gender Diverse Youth

STARTING Summer, 2025

June 2, at 4:00 pm PT (7:00 pm ET)
Parental Practice: Cultivating Gender Affirming Cultural Humility for Staying Connected to Your Trans and Gender Diverse Child

with Dr. Katie Heiden-Rootes

In this discussion, we focus on the importance of the parent-child relationship. Parent-child relationship quality, including the degree of emotional support and acceptance, is the single biggest predictor of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and poor mental health for transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. This talk draws on research and clinical expertise for describing 5 parental practices for cultivating gender-affirming cultural humility to improve connection and communication with your TGD child.

About the Presenter

Dr. Katie Heiden-Rootes is a professor in the department of Family and Community Medicine in the School of Medicine and has a dual appointment as an Assistant Vice President in the Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement at Saint Louis University. Her scholarship is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Missouri Foundation for Health, and the National Science Foundation. Her scholarship focuses on two areas. First, the advancement of clinical training and research on the health of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families. And second, intersectional faculty equity and culture change within higher education.

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The Gender Journey

A Path For Parents From Confusion, Fear, And Doubt To Clarity And Confidence.

Gender Journey

The gender journey for a parent follows a path that usually starts with a lot of fear and confusion. As you work your way through this first phase, which may involve some denial and bargaining, you find yourself squarely faced with the reality that your child is dealing with significant gender stuff and needs your help to navigate it. If in this process you realize your child is trans, non-binary, or gender expansive, you quickly set out on a quest to find accurate information about what to do to help your child and to figure out if this is even something you need to deal with…

Where are you on your Journey?

Find Out Where You Are On Your Journey And Understand The Path Ahead
Explore Resources: Your Guides to Understanding
Gender Noise Simulator

A powerful, immersive experience designed to deepen understanding of gender dysphoria.

The Parent Guide

Five Keys to Navigating When Your Kid Comes Out as Trans or Non-Binary

Glossary of Terminology

Definitions and examples of gender related terms that parents should know

Parent Support Community
Gender Journey

Find Out Where You Are On Your Journey And Understand The Path Ahead

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TransFamily Alliance supports parents from all backgrounds and holds as part of its mission a full commitment to be supportive and accountable to issues of diversity. We welcome all parents regardless of age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style, religion, and physical location to our community and believe that our personal backgrounds bring richness to our community.

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