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Terminology | Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse children

AFAB When the sex you were assigned at birth was female (AFAB). Also referred to as presumed or assumed female at birth (PFAB and AFAB). Agender When someone doesn’t identify as being of any gender, Ally An ally is a person who supports a particular marginalised community that they are not a member of. They use...

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Sports and physical activity | Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse children

Three transgender people and one parent of a trans man we surveyed, shared reflections on engaging in sport and physical activity:  ‘I do karate, ultimate frisbee, roller derby and rock climbing. In these sports, I have had supportive coaches who have not blinked or second-guessed, entering me into competitions in divisions that match my gender...

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Legal affirmation | Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse children

Legal affirmation is when a transgender or non-binary person can use the name and/or gender marker that aligns with their gender legally in different systems. Legal affirmation is a critical component of trans health. Legal affirmation includes: People may experience structural or individual barriers to accessing legal affirmation. Not being able to access legal affirmation...

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Surgical affirmation | Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse children

We asked some transgender and non-binary people and parents of transgender/non-binary children what information they thought parents needed to know the most regarding gender affirming health care. Here are some of their responses, relating to surgical affirmation. ‘So much gender-affirming care is completed on cisgender people, and nobody blinks an eye. Yet when somebody does...

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Special Boys’ Business by Fay Angelo, Heather Pritchard and Rose Stewart

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Christian Sex Education for Children: A Respectful Approach

Let’s talk about sex education for Christian families, as we get some questions about it in my free Facebook sex education group for parents, that parent group. But before we start, I want to remind you […]

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Talking to Kids and Teens About Grooming: Keeping Them Safe On & Offline

Let’s talk about grooming, as we get the occasional question about it in my free Facebook sex education group for parents, that parent group. And it is a topic that parents should be aware of and …

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Teach Your Kids Internet Safety: Tips for Keeping Them Safe Online

Let’s talk about internet safety for kids, as we get a few questions about it in my free Facebook sex education group for parents, that parent group. And even though internet safety for children isn’t really …

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How to Talk About Catfishing Online: A Guide for Parents

Let’s talk about teens and catfishing online (or catphishing) as we get posts about it in my free Facebook sex education group for parents, that parent group. Catfishing (or catphishing) is when someone sets up a …

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Nudity in Families: A Guide for Parents | Expert Advice & Tips

Let’s talk about nudity in families, as we get a lot of questions about it in my free Facebook sex education group for parents, that parent group. It’s also a sensitive topic, as everyone seems to …

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