Resources

Parents and primary care givers looking for support

Australia: Parents of Gender Diverse Children

United Kingdom: Mermaids

United States: PFLAG

Books for Grown Ups

“The Gender Creative Child” – Diane Ehrensaft PhD

“Gender Born, Gender Made” – Diane Ehrensaft PhD

“The Transgender Child” – Stephanie Brill, Rachel Pepper

Information, Research and Guidelines

Human Rights Commission – PDF version: Supporting and caring for transgender children

Human Rights Commission – Mobile version: Supporting and caring for transgender children

American Academy of Paediatrics: Mental health of transgender children who are supported in their identities.

American Psychological Society

Telethon Kids Institute: Trans Pathways Project

Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne, Australia):
Australian Standards of Care and Treatment Guidelines for Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents

Australian Psychological Society (APS):
Guidelines for parents and primary care givers of trans and gender diverse children

American Public Health Association:
Promoting transgender and gender minority health through inclusive policies and practices

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

National Association of School Psychologists: Position Statement – PDF

Study Shows Gender Stereotypes Increase Depression, Violence & Suicide In Kids

Challenging Gender Stereotypes in the Early Years – PDF

“The default setting”: What parents say about gender stereotyping in their children’s early years

Prepare for Year 7 Transition with the First Day Teaching Toolkit