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Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children's gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences. There are two groups' a parents' discussion group and a children's playgroup. Monthly meetings are private to protect our young children's privacy. Meetings are only open to families that have already decided to accept and support their gender different children and only immediate family members are allowed to attend. The children's playgroup is designed to let our kids have some fun and get exposure to other gender-variant kids. The playgroup in not group therapy and there are no group discussions regarding such topics as gender, feelings or bullying. Instead, kids develop regular friendships through common activities, such as board games, painting, clay modeling, etc. The parents' group is designed to let parents share their experiences of parenting gender non-conforming children. We'll sometimes have guest speakers - therapists, gender-variant adult, school support, or camp counselors. On other occasions, we lead out own discussion on topics such as concerns about safety, frustrations about family members not "getting it," or our own second-guessing how we support our kids. Parents that are still struggling to accept and support their children's gender identity and would like to join this support group can contact us. Please email me for more information at: livethethruth@gmail.com

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Founded Mar 16, 2011
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