trans & non-binary young people

Help! Is My Child Transgender? - ideas for parents of gender-questioning kids from Gender Minorities Aotearoa. More from GMA: learn about trans and intersex, resources for parents, family and whānau)

Storm Clouds and Rainbows – The Journey of Parenting a Transgender Child - this resource offers insights from a parent perspective on how best to support a transgender child. It is based on international research and interviews with parents in Aotearoa from different social and cultural backgrounds, who were asked to reflect on their experience of raising a transgender child. (PDF with page spreads) (PDF with single pages) (accessible Word version of Storm Clouds and Rainbows)

Listening To and Supporting Trans & Non-Binary Young People - a factsheet from Counting Ourselves and Te Ngākau Kahukura sharing evidence-based advice about how whānau and friends can support the young people in their lives to grow up with a sense of belonging and safety (accessible Word version of Counting Ourselves factsheet)

Te Whare Takatāpui: Celebrating Trans Tamariki - this resource by Prof Elizabeth Kerekere and the Celebrating Trans Lives project interviews four whānau Māori about how they support their takatāpui trans tamariki and taiohi. The resource uses the conceptual framework Te Whare Takatāpui to talk about how to be supportive.

Information about puberty blockers - a series of information sheets that share current research evidence about puberty blockers, some experiences of families in Aotearoa who have supported a young person on puberty blockers, and an explanation from a clinician about how puberty blockers are used.

Resources published overseas

Families in TRANSition (Canada) - A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth

First Steps (Australia) - Shared stories from parents and caregivers of trans and gender diverse children

Gender Spectrum (US) - Helps to create gender sensitive and inclusive environment for all children and teens

Human Rights Commission (US) - Supporting trans and gender expansive children

Kidsinthehouse (US) - The Ultimate Parenting Resource, Dr Johanna Olson, Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Parents of Gender Diverse Children (Australia) - Resources for parents of young children, adolescents and adult trans and gender diverse children

TransHub - Carers and Family (Australia) - Advice written by trans people about how parents, carers and families can be allies to trans people.