Significant Others
Partner's issues, Partner's responses, and Coping in a Relationship
TransChildren
from Ladies Home Journal
Fourth edition of this booklet from the PFLAG Transgender Network (also available in Spanish/Español)
second edition.
Short film that illustrates the challenges faced by gender variant children, youth and their families.
Available in Spanish/Español also.
A common sense mini-guide for teachers
Dear Abby published a letter from a transgender person talking about loneliness. She had been ostracized by her family when she transitioned. We looked at each other, appalled at such treatment of one’s child, and swore we would never do this.
For transgender youth
A mother's experience with raising a transgender (FtM) son.
Embracing families with transgender and gender variant children
April 2007 article from 20/20 and ABC news.
This 44-page guide provides comprehensive information, advice and words of support for parents of teens and young adults who have come out as trans. Available in a free PDF or by hard-copy ($10).
TransParents
Web resource for Transparents...
This is a story from a child's point of view about his father's transition from Carl to Carly. Also introduces other trans persons -- female to male, intersex, crossdressers, and those who live in the middle. Appropriate for elementary school children either to read themselves or have parents read to them.
Considering the child's age, family relationships, motivations, and breaking the news
In the spirit of Dr Suess, this poem was written for a friend who was struggling with a way to tell her two young children about her gender difference and why she might sometimes dress the way she did.
Tips for parents who are in transition -- compiled by COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere).
Important resource tailored especially for children of transgender parents.
People with transgender parents share many of the same experiences with children of lesbian, gay, and/or bisexual parents. But people with transgender parents also encounter some unique challenges, such as dealing with transphobia or witnessing a parent's gender transition.
On Family
