It’s still five years off, but I think about it all the time. What’s it going to be like when my transgender daughter becomes a teenager?
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http://www.howtobeagirlpodcast.com/episodes/episode-xvi-how-to-be-a-teen-girl
... 2016-12-28 02:44:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It was about a year after she transitioned – around age six – when I realized that if my daughter continued along this path, she was never going to be a mommy. At least not a biological one. I’ve grieved for this quietly for a long time now, and I haven’t had the heart to tell my daughter the bad news. It seemed like such a cruel thing to tell your young child: ...
2016-12-01 23:24:12 +0000 UTC View Post
When I first realized I had a transgender child, Lauren reached out and told me it was going to be OK. Ever since, she's been the one I lean on when I'm terrified. She's the bravest woman I know.
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My transgender daughter has lots of friends, and we’re big on play dates with other little girls. But sometimes a shared passion for Legos and Shopkins doesn’t cut it. Sometimes she needs to spend some time with ...
2016-10-20 16:12:51 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.howtobeagirlpodcast.com/episodes/episode-xii-how-to-be-a-dad
When my husband and I split up four years ago, we agreed to share custody of our...."son." Four years later, we have a transgender daughter, and the crazy truth is that I've never really asked him how he feels abo...
2016-09-30 23:15:37 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.howtobeagirlpodcast.com/episodes/episode-xi-bathroom-bill
2016-06-30 17:32:20 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a continuation of Episode IX. It tells the rest of the story of what happened when my transgender daughter started second grade at a new school.
http://www.howtobeagirlpodcast.com/episodes/episode-x-school-part-ii
2016-03-25 22:21:01 +0000 UTC View Post
http://www.howtobeagirlpodcast.com/episodes/39jq058009ro8zncwh3m4qxx42h23e
This episode has been six months in the making, but that's how long it took for this story t...
2016-03-09 22:01:42 +0000 UTC View Post