I had not planned on responding publicly to Charlie Kirk's death. I do not tolerate gun violence, and I'm also not shedding tears over that man. Both things can be true. But parents I serve are asking for comfort and guidance. They're scared, and so are their children. I'm not sure I have answers, but I can offer some ways of thinking about this moment: Safe harborFor parents, be sure to let your children know that you have their back and that they will always be safe at home. Home needs to...

There’s no one right way to be transgender, nonbinary, or gender-expansive, and your child’s path is exactly the right one for them. So when deciding what steps to take next, follow their lead. Because ultimately, this is their journey, not ours. One parent described it this way: if your kid is the CEO of their gender identity, the parent is the executive assistant. Your kid is making the decisions about who they are, what direction they're going, and at what pace. We can help them get there....

I talk to a TON of parents with trans kids. You know what their #1 challenge is? Loneliness. Maybe they live in an area without a lot of LGBTQ+ resources. Maybe their kid’s not out, so they can’t be out. And maybe they just don’t know who to trust (in these "unprecedented" times). I have great news! We have a cure for that loneliness, and it’s the Parents of Trans Youth Community (PTYC). This is a secure, vetted online space for affirming parents of trans kids and young adults. Right now,...