Gratitude for our families and volunteers
Opening up online groups had always been in our plan. It was just meant to be… later. So it was with bated breath and some…
Category: Personal Thoughts
Disclosing your child’s gender to families at holiday gatherings
The holidays are a time of joy and celebration, family and connection. But it can also bring stress, fear, and sadness. It can be especially…
Open Letter to All the Parents of Newly-Identified Transgender Children
This is a letter penned by a father and shared with us a few years ago. His powerful message is frequently requested by other parents…
Preparing for holiday emotions and changing names on keepsakes
A lot of families start decorating for the holidays between Thanksgiving and the beginning of December, so it’s a good time to take stock of…
We give thanks for you
The holidays are looking a bit different this year. But despite the need to celebrate while social distancing or via a video link, as we…
Resiliency of trans youth — surviving and thriving through hard times
Most of us have heard about the concept of resiliency: the ability to persevere following trauma. 2020 is a year when this concept has reemerged…
Celebrating Trans Youth on National Coming Out Day
Today is National Coming Out Day, and it’s an awesome day to be on social media. LGBTQ people celebrate by sharing their stories of coming…
New Beginnings, New Blog!
Hello, Trans Families! Welcome to our new blog. So far, 2020 has been a difficult and stressful year, but our goal at Trans Families of supporting families…