Particular Challenges Facing Parents Of Teens Today
The change happened fast
If you’re a parent who feels guilty about not being instantly comfortable with the shift in gender norms, don’t be too hard on yourself. The visibility of the transgender community is relatively quite recent in human history. You’re allowed to feel what you feel. But just be careful what you say, states Cofield. “Parents should be mindful of what they say and how they treat their teens who may identify this way and understand that it doesn’t make them any less of a person and they are still their child.”