Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting This

Published about 8 hours ago • 1 min read

So excited to hold this book in my hands!

My brilliant friend Rebecca Minor has written the game-changing Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting This, and I'm thrilled it's finally out in the world.

Rebecca sent me an advance electronic copy a while back to write an endorsement:

Raising Trans Kids validates the complicated emotions as well as common questions and fears of parents, family members, and caregivers of transgender and gender-expansive kids. Using evidence-based research, her vast clinical experience, and composite case studies, Rebecca paints a picture of hope and celebration without sugar-coating the struggles inherent to parenting a trans child. This book is essential reading for any parent of trans youth.

Mandy Giles ― Advocate, Parent, and Founder of Parents of Trans Youth

I mean every word of this review! I highly recommend this book for parents and caregivers of trans kids, grandparents, educators, providers, and advocates.

This book is about support, information, and action, but mostly - it's about hope.

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Mandy Giles
Founder, Parents of Trans Youth

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