So your kid is trans
Don't worry, here's some quick resources to help you understand what's going on.
Every bulletpoint on this page is a link.
What does this mean? Where do I even start?
GLAAD's "Transgender FAQ" (You'll have to scroll down)GLAAD's "Tips for Allies of Transgender People" (You'll have to scroll down)The Human Rights Campaign's "Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children" (pdf)The Human Rights Campaign's "Non-Binary, Genderfluid, & Gender-Expansive Youth" (pdf)PFLAG's "Our Children" (pdf)PFLAG's "Our Children One-Pager" (pdf)PFLAG's "Our Trans Loved Ones" (pdf)
What terms do I need to know?
The Human Rights Campaign's Glossarymykidisgay.com's "Defining Series"
What's the deal with these new pronouns?
mykidisgay.com's "Defining: They/them pronouns"mykidisgay.com's "Defining: Neopronoun""What are neopronouns and why should I use them" on Quora
What am I allowed to say or ask? How am I allowed to react?
Most of the links in the first section answer this, but here are some shorter resources
mykidisgay.com's "Five Questions You Should Never Ask Your LGBTQ Child (And One That You Definitely Should!)"mykidisgay.com's "6 Things to Do When Your Child Comes Out as Transgender"mykidisigay.com's "7 Ways to Support Someone Who's Changing Their Name & Pronouns"mykidisgay.com's "Wait...I DON'T Have Questions!"
I have a question that's not covered here!
I can't predict every question, I just tried to hit some of the big general ones. Best I can recommend is Google, or one of the sites/organizations linked here!