Dear therapist, I’m writing because I’d like to get help from someone in your professional community but I’m concerned about the care that me and my daughter would receive in today’s activist-driven climate. You see, my daughter is gender questioning and is experiencing dysphoria. This is concerning to me, and I would love some help, … Continue reading Dear Therapist
TRIGGER WARNING; GRAPHIC IMAGES
THIS IS WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE WATCHING ON TIK TOK The irony should not be lost on us that a trigger warning is required for an article written for adults about what their kids are watching on the internet. But in the age of social media and trans mass hysteria, this is where we find … Continue reading TRIGGER WARNING; GRAPHIC IMAGES
A letter to my son’s affirmative therapist
Dear x, I see that J is getting worse and worse despite the depression medication and all the therapy sessions with you. He complains of having a lot of anxiety, plus, as you know, he is still on sick leave. The really concerning thing is that, when he started the sessions with you he was … Continue reading A letter to my son’s affirmative therapist
Just a Phase: We should never “transition” kids, teens, or young people
When my son was 13, he announced he was trans. He told me, he told his friends. He had sought advice online and reached his conclusion. He was sure, he said sadly. He wanted new pronouns, a new name, new clothes. I cried, I hugged him. I told him that of course I would love … Continue reading Just a Phase: We should never “transition” kids, teens, or young people
The Myth of Trans Permanence
If you are new to the crazy world of gender, you’ve heard that trans is something you just know. So, if your kid comes out as “trans”, that’s who they are, who they’ve always been. You just somehow missed the obvious. And now that you are aware you have a trans kid, your job is … Continue reading The Myth of Trans Permanence
Why does the Trevor Project want to separate kids from their parents?
It’s an honestly posed question. The Trevor Project started out nobly, with a raison d’etre that everyone agreed with: preventing young gay people from suicide. For unknown reasons, the Trevor Project does not provide that history on the current iteration of its website (in fact, what the CEO says is that the Trevor Project has been about young people … Continue reading Why does the Trevor Project want to separate kids from their parents?
Why I Can’t Tell You My Son’s Therapist’s Name
My son has a great therapist. That sets us apart from, I think, the great majority of parents. Mental health care for children is difficult to get, and it's even more difficult to get mental health care that doesn't just check the box or blunder about, but actually helps a child. My son's therapist, who … Continue reading Why I Can’t Tell You My Son’s Therapist’s Name
It takes a village…
Many would interpret the saying “it takes a village to raise a child” to refer to the efforts of a community striving to encourage the mental and physical growth of children in a safe environment. Today, unfortunately, in Canada, that village is working to separate children from their parents, rather than helping the parents along. … Continue reading It takes a village…
A Small Sigh of Relief?
I finally took a breath…but only a small one. It’s been two very long years since my son began identifying as “trans”—two years of me living in fear that my child would choose to medically harm himself in the name of an identity. But finally, after two years of me loving him unconditionally, but never … Continue reading A Small Sigh of Relief?
How to diagnose a child as transgender (according to the professionals)
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) recently released the 8th version of its Standards of Care (SOC). Health professionals around the world will use these guidelines when they make decisions on how to diagnose and treat transgender-identified people. As the parent of a trans-identified child as well as a public health professional, I … Continue reading How to diagnose a child as transgender (according to the professionals)