It can be a disorientating when your child comes to you telling you that they feel they're in the wrong body. 
How do you start to approach this?
You don't want to alienate them. You don't want to invalidate them. But neither do you want to push them into something they might regret later. 
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It can be a disorientating when your child comes to you telling you that they feel they're in the wrong body. How do you start to approach this? You don't want to alienate them. You don't want to invalidate them. But neither do you want to push them into something they might regret later. music by infraction

It can be a disorientating when your child comes to you telling you that they feel they're in the wrong body.&nbsp;
How do you start to approach this?
You don't want to alienate them. You don't want to invalidate them. But neither do you want to push them into something they might regret later.&nbsp;
music by infraction

Episode 064: A starting point for parents dealing with gender dysphoria

Parenting an anxious or emotionally intense child can feel like trial by fire. The usual advice doesn’t always work and when you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need more noise!

Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also a parent. In this podcast, he offers real-world insight into childhood anxiety, neurodivergence, and big feelings without the jargon, the pressure, or the shame.

Each episode brings thoughtful ideas, grounded frameworks, and space to think differently about what your child needs when things feel hard.

For parents who want to respond with more connection and less chaos even when things get messy.

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Parenting an anxious or emotionally intense child can feel like trial by fire. The usual advice doesn’t always work and when you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need more noise! Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also a parent. In this podcast, he offers real-world insight into childhood anxiety, neurodivergence, and big feelings without the jargon, the pressure, or the shame. Each episode brings thoughtful ideas, grounded frameworks, and space to think differently about what your child needs when things feel hard. For parents who want to respond with more connection and less chaos even when things get messy.

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Episode 064: A starting point for parents dealing with gender dysphoria

Episode 064: A starting point for parents dealing with gender dysphoria