Tag: transgender
Talking with Kids about Gender in a Way They Can Understand...
Humans want to put things into categories, to find patterns. No inherent problem there. As parents and caregivers, we have influence over how our...
A Boy Heart in a Girl Body
Years ago I sat across the table from a mom at a parent/teacher conference chatting away about how her daughter Bella* was doing in kindergarten.
We...
I’m a Bisexual Single Mom, and My Sexuality Matters
I'm a 40 year old single mom, and I've been out as bisexual for almost 25 years.
Out to my friends and family, out at...
Ask Shauna: How Do I Talk to My Kids About Gender...
Q: With Bruce Jenner coming out as transgender, I realize I have no idea how to talk to my kids about this. Help! What do...
An Open Letter to My Son, His Dolls, and His Tutu
My sweet boy Liam,
I realize open letters may seem cliché and are so often over-used. But that seems somewhat inconsequential. I have so much...