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)

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.