Consciously Parenting Your Gender-Expansive Child: Trust Your Child, Trust Yourself
Workshop Description
Conscious parenting is an important element in raising a happy, secure child. When raising a gender-expansive child, conscious parenting becomes even more important in order to help your child be their authentic self. This workshop will cover the basics of conscious parenting, and explore how staying conscious throughout your child's gender journey can help both you and your child. Staying within and trusting yourself and your child can help immensely when dealing with others' reactions, choosing the next step in the journey, and coping with your own emotional responses all while remaining close and connected to your child.
Conference Track
Family
Primary Contact
Darlene Tando, Darlene Tando, LCSW
Workshop Presenters
Darlene Tando, Darlene Tando, LCSW
Presenter Bio
Darlene Tando, LCSW, has a private practice in San Diego and has been working with transgender youth and adults since 2006. She writes a blog (www.DarleneTandoGenderBlog.com) about the many facets of gender and gender transition. Darlene is a proponent of the Informed Consent model and believes the individual is the “expert” on one’s own gender identity. Her role is to make the journey easier. Darlene recently authored the book The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Gender Identity: A Mindful Approach to Embracing Your Child’s Authentic Self.