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Resources for parenting a nonbinary teen?
(slrpnk.net)
An inclusive place for members of all stripes that don't fit into our culture's binary categories of gender.
As the mom of an 11yo who pulled an uno reverse moment when I came out to them, I think even just being willing to be supportive is more than a lot of kids will get. I came out to mine as trans 2 years ago and they were like "oh, um. I've been thinking about how to tell you I think I'm nonbinary." They were worried we'd think they were just wanting attention, poor thing.
My suggestion: ask what terms they feel the most at home with, don't just assume anything stays the same unless they explicitly say they want it to. For example: "How would you like us to refer to you? "Child"? "Kiddo"? "Son/daughter" still apply?"
And then ask things like (if afab) "Do you want to be 'one of the girls' or 'one of the boys' if gender split stuff comes up at a party or hangout?" And "If I'm calling for you and your friends - what should I be calling out? "Boys"? "Girls"? "Kids"?
Note: we ask these things not because we want to force them into one, but because we want to help them feel comfortable knowing the answers in low-pressure situations so that they are never put on the spot about it.
Ask about wardrobe, hairstyles, other details of presentation, and importantly: let them try out and enjoy stuff. Or hate stuff. Ours got a should length side-shave haircut and they love it, but you've got to be willing to let them experiment or they'll never get a chance to figure themselves out.