Resources

There is so much to discover about gender creative parenting! Kyl has curated a selection of resources to help you get started (or continue) on your lifelong gender journey. You’ll find some of Kyl’s favorite books, websites, and articles and media from other advocates.

The internet can absolutely be your educational friend. Kyl recommends searching for terms like ‘gender open’ ‘gender expansive’ and ‘gender autonomous’ in addition to ‘gender creative parenting.’

If you know of a fantastic resource that Kyl should share, please submit it to hello@kylmyers.com

Happy Exploring!

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Books For Grown Ups*

Raising Them - Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting

By Dr. Kyl Myers

The Gender Creative Child - Pathways for Nurturing and Supporting Children Who Live Outside Gender Boxes

by Dr. Diane Ehrensaft

Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue - How to Raise your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes

by Dr. Christia Spears Brown

Chasing Rainbows -Exploring Gender Fluid Parenting Practices

by Fiona Joy Green

Gender Neutral Parenting - Raising Kids with the Freedom to be Themselves

by Paige Lucas-Stannard

Tomboyland: Essays

by Melissa Faliveno

Beyond the Gender Binary

by Alok Vaid-Menon

Books For Kids*

Antiracist Baby

by Ibram X. Kendi

A House for Everyone - A Story to Help Children Learn about Gender Identity and Gender Expression

by Jo Hirst

A is for Activist

by Innosanto Nagara

All Are Welcome

by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

Harriet Gets Carried Away

by Jessie Sima

Here We Are - Notes for Living on Planet Earth

by Oliver Jeffers

Love, Z

by Jessie Sima

My Maddy

by Gayle E. Pitman

Julian is a Mermaid

by Jessica Love

Not Quite Narwhal

by Jessie Sima

Red: A Crayon’s Story

by Michael Hall

They, She, He easy as ABC

by Maya Christina Gonzalez and Matthew Sg

They She He Me: Free to Be!

By Maya Christina Gonzalez and Matthew Sg

What Makes a Baby

by Cory Silverberg

Instagram Accounts

@alokvmenon

@niskapisuwin

@raindovemodel

@galaxycommunitycircle

@queerkidstuff

@theconsciouskid

@theyby_parenting

@helloashluna

@ihartericka

@thebodyisnotanapology

@thebethrich

@zu_bear_

@shoooglet

Explore hashtags #gendercreative #genderopen #genderexpansive #theyby #nonbinary

General Information

Resources, and support for gender diverse kids, their families, educators and professionals:

Gender Spectrum

Gender Spectrum works to create gender sensitive and inclusive environments for all children and teens.

Gender Odyssey

Gender Odyssey is an international conference focused on the needs and interests of transgender and gender diverse children of all ages, their families and supporters, and the professionals who serve them.

GLSEN

GLSEN’s mission is to ensure that every member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

If seeking therapy or medical treatment, I strongly recommend finding a licensed therapist or provider who explicitly states they specialize and have training in LGBTQIA+ AFFIRMING care.