Gender Identity in Kids – risks and resources

Dr. Michelle Cretella is a distinguished pediatrician, researcher, and former executive director of the American College of Pediatricians joining Trending with Timmerie.  With changing gender policies — are schools, bathrooms, libraries, and sports venues safe for kids?  (2:24) If despite best efforts a child succumbs to gender ideology what can parents do? (25:31) Debunking the myth that people are genetically in the wrong body or can choose their own sex or sexual orientation. (40:22)   Resources mentioned:  Children's: "I Don't Have to Choose" by Ellie Klipp about how to talk to children about gender identity: https://amzn.to/4jb9Vyy   American College of Pediatricians:   https://biologicalintegrity.org    Advocates Protecting Children:  https://www.advocatesprotectingchildren.org    A book about a girl loving herself as a girl again, “Always Erin”  https://www.amazon.com/Always-Erin-Brewer/dp/B095F2RC97   Screenstrong: https://screenstrong.org/   Gabb Wireless, Phones for kids:  https://gabb.com/   EXCELLENT resources to "porn-proof" and "abuse-proof" children of all ages. https://www.defendyoungminds.com    FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE TRANS (HOW TO PARENT): https://www.advocatesprotectingchildren.org/commonsense-care-videos   https://sophiainstitute.com/product/desist-detrans-detox/   Podcast on – Born Gay Myth and Conversion Therapy https://relevantradio.com/2025/03/born-gay-myth-conversion-therapy/   No one is born gay.  There is no gay gene  https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aat7693   More people are formerly gay than gay in the US & UK  https://ruthinstitute.org/press-releases/celebrate-ex-gay-visibility-day/