Parenting Beyond the (Gender) Binary
“Parenting Beyond the (Gender) Binary” is a conversation about bringing gender expansive ideas and practices to our parenting, no matter what the specifics look like. Whether you’ve been a parent for decades, hope to parent in the future, already know you’re a parent of a trans or gender non-conforming person, chose to assign a sex/gender to your kids at birth or didn’t, this workshop will focus on moving beyond gender inclusion as something “out there” in the world and bringing gender liberation into our homes, families, and parenting. I’ll teach from my perspective as a white, trans non-binary parent who chose not to assign a gender to my kid, and will hold space for and do my best to see and acknowledge the many (valid and wonderful) approaches to gender expansive parenting, as well as the many ways our identities shape our experiences and philosophies as parents.
Presentation Slides
Resources Mentioned
Beth Rich (Full-Spectrum Cycle Doula and Parent)
Laverne Cox (Actress)
Vyana Novus (Socially Driven Earth Pigment Artist, Color Strategist, & Teacher)
Raising Theybies (Facebook Group)
Kyl Myers (Author and Parent)
Gender is a Playground (Article)
Britchida (Illustrator and Artist)
Healthy Gender Development and Young Children (A Guide for Early Childhood Programs and Professionals)
Welcoming Whatever Being Came (Podcast)
Mapping the Margins by Kimberle Crenshaw (Article)
Parenting Beyond the Gender Binary (Resources from Beth Rich)
"If you assign your kid a binary gender at birth..." (Facebook Post)
