It’s official: She’s a tween. It seemed like a good time to sit down and ask my 11-year-old about her world, and get a snapshot of what she thinks and how she’s doing. We covered some pretty typical tween girl stuff: Gossip, fashion, cliques. And we also covered some not-so-typical stuff, including what puberty looks…
A few weeks after starting fifth grade at a new school, my daughter came home and announced, “I have a new best friend and I’m going to tell her in a month that I’m transgender.” In the meantime, her new stepdad is giving her poker lessons. Hear all about it in the latest episode of…
This latest episode gives you an update on our new life here in the suburbs and some of the challenges we’re encountering. I get some helpful advice from a new friend from the Bible Belt. You’ll also hear how my daughter is faring in her new school, plus: Wedding audio! Listen here: http://www.howtobeagirlpodcast.com/episodes/episode-xxvii-playdates-with-christians
In the last episode, I asked my listeners to help me answer this question: Should my daughter tell the kids at her new school that she’s transgender? In this episode, you will hear the wisdom that came back to me. My cup runneth over.
My daughter starts fifth grade at a new school next month. It’s a fresh start, where no one knows that she’s transgender. How do I handle this? How do I advise her? Should she keep her transgender status to herself or be more open? After you listen to this episode, I could really use your advice: What…
We’ve moved to a new part of town. And we’re just starting to get to know our new neighborhood. It’s pretty different from our old neighborhood. We used to be in the heart of the city, and now we’re in the suburbs. My daughter loves the fact that there are kids everywhere and trampolines in…
Dear friends, Big news! Last week, I left my job of ten years to devote my time fully to this blog and production of my podcast, How to Be a Girl, as well as other projects aimed at advocating for kids like mine and telling their stories. I’m excited and a bit anxious as I bid…
Did you know there’s a wedding coming up, uniting an Englishman with an American bride? Listen now for ALL the juicy details on this intercontinental couple’s forthcoming nuptials! (And hear what my daughter thinks of her soon-to-be stepdad.) If you’d like to support the podcast, please consider signing up to sponsor us on Patreon. It…
I’ll never forget the day, soon after my four-year-old “son” told me she was my daughter, when I went online and found a video of little Jazz talking with Barbara Walters. Her family’s courage literally changed the course of our lives. It was such an honor to get to talk with Jazz and Jeanette Jennings…
I’m excited to announce the first full episode of “How to Be a Girl” in over a year. It’s been a big (hard, but also wonderful) year, and there wasn’t much time or energy left over for blogging or podcasting. Your emails of love and support have kept us going. Please keep writing (genderawesome@gmail.com) and let…
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