Episode 36: Raising 3 Gender-Expansive Kids with Love: Kali Robinson's Story

Raising Gender-Expansive Kids with Love & Autonomy | Kali Robinson (Mother of a Trans/Nonbinary Child)   Hosts Lynn Murphy and Wendy Cole interview Portland writer and mother Kali Robinson about raising three gender-expansive children, including oldest, who came out in kindergarten after a peer said only girls wear dresses, prompting a supportive teacher to teach pronouns and helping classmates adjust quickly. Kali describes treating gender like left-handedness, giving kids autonomy over clothes and pronouns, and doing regular check-ins while letting them lead. She discusses supportive school structures such as gender-neutral bathrooms and a trans affinity group, her own early grief and anger about trans safety in the U.S., and how she learned through community, books, and firsthand narratives. Kali shares strategies for building confidence, kindness, and safety skills, thoughts on puberty and blockers, and advice for parents and communities to normalize gender diversity through love, curiosity, and conversation.   For more information about this project: https://www.thetransgenderjourney.com  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/demystifying-the-transgender-journey/id1799458202  https://www.facebook.com/thetransgenderjourney  https://womenwhopushthelimits.com    To contact Wendy: https://www.MeetWendyCole.com   https://www.facebook.com/wendycolegtm  https://www.youtube.com/@wendycole8326  https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-cole-gtm