Pride Parade 2011: Marching with the “T”
I had the honor of marching with the transgender contingent in the San Diego Pride Parade on Saturday. This was my second time marching, the last time being 3 years ago. In 2008, some clients of...
View ArticleReactions of Others Part 4: F-f-f-fear
Although I’m sure I’ll blog plenty more about coming out and coping with responses, this is the final installment in my recent four-part series “Reactions of Others”. In this blog I’m addressing the F...
View ArticleViral Video: Ryland’s Story
A very important video has gone viral with over 4.5 million hits in one week. It’s the story of young Ryland, a transgender boy who was allowed to socially transition at the age of 5. To see the video,...
View ArticleHow This All Began
I regularly get asked how I got into the gender work I do. Here’s how it all went down: In early 2006 I was establishing my private practice while I was still working at the Naval Medical Center San...
View ArticleShake It Off Video Montage
I had a lot of fun creating a music video montage to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” song. My goal of this video is to raise awareness and acceptance of transgender youth and adults. Being transgender is...
View ArticleMy Book: The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Gender Identity
Many of you have probably been wondering why my blog has been so inactive lately. Well, I wrote a book! F + W Media, Inc. has a series called “The Conscious Parent’s Guide To…” about a number of...
View Article“Blank Slate” Parenting
A big part of what I do is helping individuals explore their gender, assert their true gender identity, and help family members adjust to transitions that occur. In addition to this, I’m a big believer...
View ArticleCan’t Stop the Feeling: Video Montage
In 2015, I had a lot of fun creating a fun and uplifting video montage to Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off” video. To view that video, click HERE. I decided it was time to create a new one! This year, I...
View ArticleNew and Improved Gender Worksheet for Kids!
Language and knowledge is always evolving, therefore so should my gender worksheets! I never liked that my previous worksheets said “girl bodies” and “boy bodies”, so I found a way around that. I also...
View ArticleA Silver Lining? Opportunities During a Quarantine
Ever since the quarantine due to COVID-19, I’ve been meeting with my clients via teletherapy, or therapy over video. Of course, living during a global pandemic has an element of stress for everyone....
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