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Laurie’s Story

CELEBRATING MY SON’S 3RD BIRTHDAY, 20 YEARS AFTER HE WAS BORN…
Next month we will celebrate the third anniversary of the day my son officially became my son. The day I finally, sadly, let go of my much-loved daughter and accepted my no-less-loved son. The fact is, I never had a daughter, not really. In his […]

By |September 16th, 2016|Parent Stories|Comments Off on Laurie’s Story

New South Australian Practitioner list

Please click on the link below for a new list of practitioners in South Australia (August 2016)

http://www.transhealthsa.com/

By |August 26th, 2016|Adolescent/Teens, Adult Children, Children, Parent Stories|Comments Off on New South Australian Practitioner list

Our short film regards stage 2 cross hormone access to treatment issues in Australia

A parent has created this short film (2.5 minutes) which highlights the challenges Australian families face in accessing Stage 2 Cross Hormones for their adolescents:

By |January 25th, 2016|Adolescent/Teens, Parent Stories|Comments Off on Our short film regards stage 2 cross hormone access to treatment issues in Australia

One year on – a tween ‘transition’

It has been a year since I gave my 11 year old child my consent to change her name.
I imagine that most parents would think changing the name they chose for their baby would feel like a very big deal, but at the time it was the lesser of the many concerns I was desperately […]

By |December 20th, 2015|Parent Stories|Comments Off on One year on – a tween ‘transition’

Recommended blog by Australian Parent – Parenting Jeremy

An Australian parent has written a blog about her experiences parenting her son called Parenting Jeremy. She describes herself as follows:
I am middle class, nearing middle age and about as normal as you could get.  I have two amazing children, Luke and Jeremy (formerly Kati)

Three and a half years ago I left my husband and […]

By |November 29th, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Adult Children, Parent Stories|Comments Off on Recommended blog by Australian Parent – Parenting Jeremy

‘From Daddy’s Tummy’, Australian Story, ABC

Here’s the link to the full episode on the Australian Story Website – ‘From Daddys Tummy’

Introduced by Carlotta, one of Australia’s leading transgender personalities.

Melbourne man AJ Kearns describes himself as just an ordinary father living in the suburbs with his two children. But there are many who would disagree.

Born into a conservative Pentecostal family in […]

By |August 11th, 2015|Adult Children, Parent Stories|Comments Off on ‘From Daddy’s Tummy’, Australian Story, ABC

Tim’s Story

This is a parent story from a father in the US.
I am the single parent of DW Trantham, a 14-year-old male to female transgender activist.

First off, I will tell you that DW was born a girl. She did not at any time like boy’s toys or clothes. I assumed, early on, that her female tendencies […]

By |July 27th, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Parent Stories|Comments Off on Tim’s Story

Efro’s Story

Well, it was on my 16th wedding anniversary,  that I decided (with Skyler’s blessing) to inform my parents about their eldest grandchild. So I rang them and when I spoke to my dad he as always wished me a happy “university”… I said it feels like I have been in university lately as I am […]

By |July 23rd, 2015|Adolescent/Teens, Parent Stories|Comments Off on Efro’s Story

In the news: Caitlyn Jenner

 

Vanity Fair – ‘Introducing Caitlyn Jenner’ Article

ABC 7.30 report 2nd June 2015 : Link to video

My daughter, Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox, Blog Post

Laverne Cox wrote this on her Tumblr Account:
On May 29, 2014, the issue of timemagazine magazine which proclaimed the “Transgender Tipping Point” was revealed with me on the cover. June 1, 2015 […]

By |June 3rd, 2015|Parent Stories, Uncategorized|Comments Off on In the news: Caitlyn Jenner

A Principal’s Story

Written by a primary school principal in Tasmania, 2015:

Ensuring our school is inclusive : The experience of one primary school.

As an inclusive school our student’s transition from male to female has not been a big issue.

Our school values of Community, Acceptance and Respect ensured that she is accepted for who she is and she is […]

By |May 30th, 2015|Children, Parent Stories|Comments Off on A Principal’s Story