Your child has shared an incredibly personal truth about themselves: Their gender identity is something other than what you thought. Your lives changed the moment you heard the words, read the letter, or saw the post. Now what? You may have jumped into support mode, hurriedly digesting information on how to parent a gender-diverse child. Or maybe not. Maybe you feel uncertain about where to turn or what to do about the painfully distressing feelings you are experiencing. Wherever you are on your journey, there is hope and there is help. Because so much focus is placed on supporting your child, your own experience is often overlooked or minimized, which complicates and negatively compounds your ability to be an affirming ally for your child.

As a psychotherapist, PFLAG support group facilitator, professor, and speaker, I’ve talked with hundreds of parents with gender-diverse kids. Those conversations illuminated the exceedingly difficult and painful journey that defines what I refer to as a “parent’s emotional transition.” It is a process that will progress alongside your child’s gender transition.

I went through a similar transformation myself when my son came out, and I know how hard it can be. I’ve created resources and offerings that will help you navigate the journey ahead so you can shed your pain and step into your pride!