Jun 2, 2024 · CNN spoke with a doctor, gender rights activists and parents of trans children about what to say when a child comes out as transgender, how to address certain challenges and what receiving...

Simple Ways to Start Supporting Your Transgender Child. Always use the name and pronouns that align with your child’s gender identity. Be your child’s advocate – call out transphobia when you see it and ask that others respect your child’s identity. Educate yourself about the concerns facing transgender youth and adults.

Transgender youth are children or adolescents who do not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth. Because transgender youth are usually dependent on their parents for care, shelter, financial support, and other needs, they face different challenges compared to adults.

Oct 6, 2022 · Thousands of children in the United States now openly identify as a gender different from the one they were assigned at birth, their numbers surging amid growing recognition of transgender...

Jun 21, 2021 · Why are trans youth more visible these days? Is it due to more widespread acceptance, or more media coverage? Just how many trans kids are there? There seem to be few clear-cut answers.

When a child first tells their parents that they’re transgender or nonbinary, their parents have questions—often these 10.

Sep 24, 2024 · Trans Kids, Our Kids commits to elevating and amplifying the voices of trans young people and the many people who love them – reminding us of their power, courage, and strength. This book is an engrossing, essential exploration of …

Jan 23, 2025 · Understanding Transgender Identity in Youth. Transgender youth have a gender identity that does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender people may know their gender identity starting at a young age (as young as 3-4 years old) while other people may not understand their gender identity until they are a teenager or an ...

Aug 19, 2024 · When kids come out as trans or gender nonbinary, expressing their identity at school is often one of the biggest challenges. Parents can do a lot to make the transition easier, both by providing emotional support and by helping kids navigate school rules and relationships with teachers and peers.

Jun 28, 2023 · Aidan Key explains why U.S. schools are seeing an increase in transgender students and how educators can respond to anti-LGBTQ curriculum measures. His book is Trans Children in Today's Schools.