Listen to and believe your child when they express gender identity
Helen explains how children naturally express their gender identity when given space, but are often shut down with responses like 'don't be silly, you're a boy/girl', and how accepting families create better outcomes
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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