Gender Expansive Parenting

What does it mean to raise a child in a gender-expansive way? In this blog, Little Seed Wellness therapist Allie VanderShrag, LCSW, shares her family's journey into gender-expansive parenting as a queer family, offering an honest look at navigating pronouns, talking with extended family, finding LGBTQ+ affirming childcare, and embracing flexibility along the way. Whether you're an LGBTQ+ parent, expecting a baby, exploring gender creative parenting, or supporting a gender-diverse child, this article provides compassionate insights, practical tips, and reassurance that there is no one "right" way to raise a child with authenticity and care.