Episode 14 | Raising A Non-Binary Child
Show Notes
On this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Natasha, who shares with us her experiences raising her non-binary child. We discuss family, culture, parenthood and more in order to break down some of the challenges she has faced throughout her journey. Her child also joined us and gave us some excellent advice for parents, as well as shared a little of their experience as a non-binary child.
It was an honour to speak with Natasha and her child, and I am so grateful they shared some of their time with us. My hopes for this episode is that it offers support for families on a similar journey and educates those who may be interested in learning more on this topic.
About Allpa & Natasha
Allpa is a 9 yr old child that identifies as non-binary. Loves who they are. Loves to hang out with their friends and enjoys singing pop music.
Natasha Arcentales is an Ecuadorian, second-generation immigrant. Undergraduate student at Ryerson University majoring in Social Work, minoring in Family and Community Studies. A community organizer in the latinx diaspora focusing on parents/caregivers to children who identify under the gender spectrum. Current project LIBRE- Latin American and Caribbean parent/caregiver support group of trans, non-binary, non-conforming, gender exploring children.
Resources
LIBRE – Latin American & Caribbean PARENT support group of LGBTQ children
A safe space to support one another through our child’s journey and our experiences through a cultural lens. As people of colour (POC), our paths are unique and distinct from white folk. Therefore, this space is primarily dedicated to your child, their voice, and you. This space is to share, explore, learn and find the medium of living and retaining our cultural ways while also creating new ones that are centred in our children’s gender-diverse identities.
LIBRE – Latin American & Caribbean Parent Support Group of LGBTQ Children
Remember: As Natasha mentioned in this episode, this is a group exclusively for parents and caregivers of transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, gender exploring, and gender diverse children.
LIBRE – LGBTQ Niñes
This Instagram profile is managed by Natasha and includes wonderful resources and showcases her and Allpa’s journey as mother and child.
CBC Kids | Gender
CBC Kids has excellent resources for families to support in educating children (and adults) about a variety of topics. I’ve compiled a few resources on the topic of gender below:
- – They, them, their — why some people use these pronouns instead of he or she
- – Genderize: Three Young Siblings Talk Gender Identity, Parents and Puberty
- – First Day | CBC Gem TV Show
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