Are you looking for a deeper dive into understanding gender identity development to help support the gender-expansive, non-binary, and transgender clients in your practice?

These courses were initially designed for parents directly- but they are also packed with examples of concrete tips and scripts for working with gender-expansive kids, teens, and their families.

You will leave this course with:

  • A better understanding of gender identity

  • Ways to acknowledge and support parents with their emotions related to this journey

  • Concrete strategies and scripts to talk with, and support, parents and children in your office

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Foundations In Gender: How do I Understand All This and What is Best for My Child
    • What is this, and what is best for my child?
    • The Water We Swim In
    • The Gender Abacus
    • Speaking a Common Language
    • Developmental Milestones
    • Family Affirmation is critical to happiness and health
    • Pronouns
    • The Parent Emotional Journey
    • Dr. Laura S. Anderson
    • Foundations In Gender: How do I Understand All This and What is Best for My Child - Transcript
  • 2
    The River: Supporting Parents Raising Gender Expansive Kids
    • Supporting Parents Raising Gender Expansive Kids
    • The Parents' Journey: What to expect when your child is doing something unexpected
    • The Parents' Journey: Guilt
    • The Parents' Journey: Fear
    • The Parents' Journey: Grief and Loss
    • The Parents' Journey: Hope FREE PREVIEW
    • The Parents' Journey: The River
    • The River: Supporting Parents Raising Gender Expansive Kids - Transcript
  • 3
    Scripts For Talking With, and Listening To, Our Kids About Gender
    • Scripts For Talking With, and Listening To, Our Kids About Gender
    • Talking with our kids: Setting the Stage for Safe Conversation FREE PREVIEW
    • Talking with our kids: Scripts for 3 - 5 year olds
    • Talking with our kids: Scripts for 5 - 9 year olds
    • Talking with our kids: Scripts for 9 - 13 year olds
    • Talking with our kids: Scripts for Teens
    • Talking with our kids: Preparing your child for others' reactions
    • Scripts For Talking With, and Listening To, Our Kids About Gender - Transcript
  • 4
    Key Elements in a Gender Affirming Home
    • Key Elements In a Gender Affirming Home
    • Using Gender Neutral Language
    • Monitor Your Media FREE PREVIEW
    • Say Yes
    • What and Whom to Invite
    • What Not To Say
    • Fixing Parent Mistakes
    • Speaking Up
    • Key Elements in a Gender Affirming Home Transcript
  • 5
    Scripts to Use With Loved Ones
    • Scripts to Use With Loved Ones
    • A Source of Support (and Stress)
    • Talking to others about your Child's Gender Expansive Behavior FREE PREVIEW
    • Talking to others about your Child's Gender Identity
    • Scripts for Coping: "We just don't do this"
    • Scripts for Coping: "Grandma would never..."
    • Scripts for Coping: "It's not natural"
    • Scripts for Coping: "It's Trendy - Just a Fad"
    • Scripts to Use With Loved Ones - Transcript
  • 6
    Scripts for Supporting Parents Talking to Others About Gender
    • Scripts for Supporting Parents Talking to Others About Gender
    • Intro To Family (Review)
    • Heart Talk; Hard Talk (Review)
    • Cultural Norms
    • Assumptions
    • Assumptions
    • How can you let this happen FREE PREVIEW
    • "I'm sure it's a Phase"
    • Scripts for Supporting Parents Talking to Others About Gender - Transcript