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Coming Out as the Parent of a Trans Child: What to Say, Who to Tell, and How to Do It
How to Tell Family Your Child is Transgender There's a saying in the trans community: “When a child comes out [...]
Holding Our Children Close: A Message from Dr. Shawn for Transgender Day of Remembrance
A message from Dr. Shawn V. Giammattei, Founder & Director, TransFamily Alliance Every November 20th, our community pauses. We say [...]
Resources for Parents of Trans Youth: Finding Support for Transition Decisions
Somewhere along your family's gender journey, the questions start to shift. "Is this real?" becomes "What do we do next?" [...]
How to Support Your Child’s Gender Transition as a Parent: Phase 4 of the Gender Journey
When your child is ready to begin transitioning — in whatever form that takes — it can feel like you've [...]
Lo Que Me Hubiera Gustado Que Mis Papás Hubieran Sabido Acerca de Ser Trans
Hoy te comparto estos pensamientos después de años de vivir la diversidad de género; hago un alto y volteo hacia atrás con nostalgia, quizá porque me hubiera gustado que las cosas se hubieran dado de manera diferente o porque los retos han sido muy grandes y siento agradecimiento...
What I Wish My Parents Had Known About Being Trans
Today I'm sharing these thoughts after years of living gender diversity; I pause and look back with a certain nostalgia, maybe because I wish things had gone differently, or because the challenges have been so great and I feel gratitude for where I am today, after so much effort...
They Walked, So You Could Run. But Who Were They? Join Us for Trans History for Troubled Times: An Educational Workshop for Friends and Family
If you're the parent or caregiver of a trans, nonbinary, or gender-diverse young person, you've probably noticed how loud the [...]
What Parents with Trans Kids Want You To Know
This post comes from Juliette Greenham Güémez, one of TFA's Spanish-language facilitators and parent coaches, who co-leads Navegando el Viaje [...]
Madres y Padres con Hijes Trans Te Comparten Desde Su Experiencia de Varios Años en un Viaje de Género
Este artículo fue escrito por Juliette Greenham Güémez, una de las facilitadoras del programa en español de TFA y coach [...]
Self-Care for Parents of Trans and Nonbinary Kids: Welcome to Phase 3, Gender Healing
Here's something no one says enough: this journey is hard for you, too. You can be a fully committed, loving, [...]
My Kid Came Out As Non-Binary And I Feel Completely Lost
If your kid came out as non-binary, you might be feeling a swirl of emotions right now — love, confusion, [...]
Are You The Parent Of a Trans Kid And Unsure How To Navigate Society?
In a perfect world, being a parent of a trans kid wouldn't require careful planning, rehearsed explanations, or sleepless nights [...]
Gender 101 for Parents: What You Actually Need to Know (And Unlearn)
When your child comes out as transgender or gender diverse, one of the first things most parents do is go [...]
El orgullo también es para las familias: Por qué el apoyo familiar transforma la vida de las personas trans
El orgullo también es para las familias En junio las calles se llenan de colores y las personas de la [...]
Amar no es suficiente: Cómo pasar del amor pasivo a ser aliada activa de tu hijo trans
Amar no es suficiente- Y a la vez lo es todo TE AMO. Dos palabras que toda persona trans necesita [...]
What Is Gender Dysphoria? A Guide for Parents
If you've found yourself searching for what is gender dysphoria, take a breath — you're already doing the most important [...]
Mi familia no lo entiende — y yo tampoco lo entendía: Una historia trans de cuatro décadas
Fueron Años, ¿qué digo? ¡fueron cuatro largas décadas! Yo no entendía lo que me pasaba, sabiendo que era una niña [...]
Lo que el orgullo no te cuenta: Apoyar a un hijo no binario en una familia latina
¿Puede una familia celebrar el orgullo cuando todavía está tratando de entenderlo? Junio llegó, pero había pasado solo mes y [...]
Is My Kid Trans? A Tool That Helps Parents Truly Understand What Their Child Is Going Through
If you've found yourself quietly typing "is my kid trans" into a search bar — maybe late at night, [...]
Nadie me preparó para esto: Cómo apoyar a tu hijo o hija transgénero
¿Qué haces cuando la vida te cambia por completo, sin avisarte? Una mamá encontró una carta sobre su cama cuando [...]
Juliette Greenham at Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality 2026: TransFamily Alliance Celebrates a Historic Moment
In special recognition of our CFO, content creator, and parenting coach and facilitator, Juliette Greenham ❤
How to Be a Trans Ally: The Guide for Friends & Family
Pride Month brings rainbow flags, parades, and a lot of well-meaning people asking the same important question: how do I [...]
What It Means to Be a Gender Warrior Parent: Celebrating Phase 6 of the TransFamily Gender Journey
This Pride Month, we're celebrating one of the most powerful milestones a parent of a trans or gender diverse child [...]
Coming Out as a Parent of a Transgender Child
Family is essentially the foundation from which transgender people and members of the LGBTQ+ community are able to negotiate [...]