A child begins to have an innate sense of their gender between ages 3 and 5. It may be daunting to help kids understand something as complex as gender identity as such a young age, but being a safe space for kids to ask questions and share observations is a good place to start.

In this episode, Molly and Blaire discuss:

How to observe your own feelings and judgements about gender

How to start the conversation about gender with your child

How to detect when your child is telling you about their own gender

Links to resources mentioned in this episode:

It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn

Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman

Darling Days by iO Tillett Wright

Find your local PFLAG group: https://pflag.org/

Azeen Ghorayshi for The New York Times: "Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S."

plannedparenthood.com: "How do I talk with my preschooler about identity?"

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: "When Do Children Develop Their Gender Identity?"

World Health Organization: Gender and Health

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