Our relationship with our children is one of the most significant relationships we have. When your child tells you they are transgender you may feel worried, overwhelmed and uncertain about how your child’s future and your parent-child relationship will be impacted.

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I was where you are as a caring parent.  The only “real-life”  example I had of a transgender person, wasn’t positive. Despite seeing online teen gender reveal parties, prompts to celebrate my child’s new identity, having comfort that my child trusted me enough to share his truth, and having awareness of the emotional support my child would need from me: I was scared.

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Yet, I had a distinct advantage. I had acquired mindset tools that allowed me to transform my life in many aspects. I wondered if the same tools and practices could help transform my relationship with my teen as well.

I was delighted to discover that I could quickly transform my parent-child relationship, get out of my own way and create the capacity to support my child at the time he needed me most. 

 

From that vantage point, I was better able to see the desperate need of more children to be able to be supported and affirmed by loved ones of my generation who want to help but are lost regarding the best course of action.

Being able to rapidly care for your own emotional needs as a parent or loved one so that you can fully show up to support your transgender child is crucial to their mental health and well being!

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Guess what?

They did!

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Relationship tools and mindset work saved my relationship with my child. Amazingly, what I discovered worked for us, wasn’t just for my own family. I knew I felt a special call to help other parents and loved ones of transgender children work through their own issues and be able to help support their kids. It is with that call in mind, and the support of my son, that I created P.R.I.D.E.

 

The relationship we have with our children is invaluable

 

We both know that you’ve got to get this right

 and 

you’ve got to get it right, 

Right Now!

 When does your child need support?

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You have to support them. 

Let me support you.

You don’t have to take this journey alone.

I can help!

Transforming your relationship with yourself and your child starts with one simple decision.

Seek out help:

I want help