How to talk to kids about gender

Despite what the gender binary — and the unfortunately popular trend of gender reveal parties — will have you believe, a child's gender isn't determined at birth. And it's important for parents and caregivers to not only grasp that concept, but help their child do the same.

That's because discussing gender can help kids feel more confident in themselves and supported by their parents and caregivers, says Dr. Christy Olezeski, director of Yale's pediatric gender program, which helps people ages three to 25 who are grappling with questions about their gender.

There's also a rule among psychologists who work with trans and gender-nonconforming youth: Adults don't determine a child's gender; it's up to the child to reveal this, adds Dr. Diane Ehrensaft, a developmental and clinical psychologist who has studied gender since the late 1960s. Read more...

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