Please also see our Sperm Storage Clients under 18 FAQs, our FAQs on Storing Sperm, and our Transgender Resource Guide for additional information on the sperm storage process.
We are glad that you are here researching fertility preservation and seeking information to support your child! Change can be challenging. We recognize that understanding the process of a family member or child’s gender transition is different for everyone. We have collected resources below which may be helpful for cisgender family members to deepen their understanding of gender and/or get support from other cisgender people. Cisgender (often abbreviated as cis) is a term for people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth.
Resources for trans* youth and their families are growing. If you have feedback or suggestions for this resource list, please email [email protected].
Support groups
Reading materials
Nonprofits and other resources
- Books, Videos, and Legal Resources for Parents
- Children’s Health: Resources for Transgender Youth and their Families
- Family Support: Resources for Families of transgender and gender diverse children
- National Center for Transgender Equality: Families
- Stand with Trans
- Transgender Teen: Handbook for parents and professionals supporting transgender and non-binary teens