Please love me as I am

I thought maybe I had found a blog that we did not yet have listed in T-Central, but you have to get up pretty early in the morning to scoop Calie. :) I don't know when the blog plzlovemeasiam.com was added to the list. Before the last round of additions anyway. And usually when we write a feature, it's to bring attention to a new blog.

Nonetheless, I would like to bring attention to this blog. Compared to transition blogs and cross-dresser blogs, there aren't a whole lot of blogs by trans-parents out there. And I think it's important for us to hear what they have to say, and also to give them support when they need it and to help them understand when they are having difficulty doing so. The writer of plzlovemasiam.com is the mother of a trans teenage boy. It's never easy for parents to understand when their children are trans and to support them through changes, but this woman is giving it her best, and I'm sure her son will benefit from it.

"Please love me as I am" -- the title says it all. And it's something we all want and need.

Dr. Oz Show to Feature Transgender Children - Tune in Thursday, February 18th

(crossposted from my personal blog):

Many people were disappointed with the way the Tyra Show handled the sensitive subject of raising a transgender child.  This Thursday the Dr. Oz Show will attempt to approach the topic honestly and more thoroughly.  I've been told by Kim Pearson of Trans Youth Family Allies and by one of the mothers who was there with her transgender daughter that the taping went exceptionally well and that this will be a show that was clearly done right.

I will be watching this Thursday, either during or later on that evening via DVR. Please be sure to tune in.  Here is a preview from the Dr. Oz Show:

Helping Her Find Her Way Home

This morning I received a comment on my blog by another mother of a transgender teen.  In "Helping Her Find Her Way Home," this mother describes coming to terms and beginning the process of allowing her fifteen-year-old trans daughter to transition from male to female.  Her therapist recommended she start a blog, and she already has three posts up. 

Her blog is over on Wordpress so there is no Followers gadget yet up, but I've added her to the blogroll here on T-Central below so you can keep up with her and her child's progress. 

You can find her blog HERE.

My Kennedy

Last night I posted a link from Lori's Revival to a new blog created by the mother of a transgender child.  In "My Kennedy's Story," Candice recounts how her love as a parent triumphed over a difficult decision to allow her child to be who they are. 

Her first post is introductory and she has the followers widget in place.   She welcomes comments and plans to continue blogging to share her and Kennedy's story.  You can visit by going to her page HERE.