Branching Out

Written from the perspective of a mother whose adult child is in the gender transition process from male to female, the first chapter of Branching Out: A Family's Path to Transgender Acceptance chronicles the family's reaction to learning that their loved one is transgender and their process of acceptance. Throughout the rest of the book, the author provides resources and guidance to parents navigating their own adult child's gender transition. Topics covered include: coming out to extended family and friends, an overview of gender dysphoria and mental health concerns, gender-affirming medical and surgical treatment, social transition, legal name and gender marker changes, and more. The guidance is presented with the goal of a harmonious, supportive, and informed gender transition process for the whole family.