Sasha and Stella join forces for a “Part 2” episode about navigating family dynamics during the holidays for families with trans identified children or young adults. This conversation touches on the complexities of estrangement, handling relationships with trans-identified partners, the delicate balance between intervention and bonding, with a focus on managing emotions, setting boundaries, and fostering open conversations within the family.  Sasha and Stella carefully remind parents that conflict and distress can be part of the unfolding sense of character and personality development during adolescence. They also emphasize the importance of self-care when coping with holiday stress and giving space to be intense, but most importantly, practicing patience and self-forgiveness for both parents and children holiday pressures become overwhelming. This is a heartfelt conversation about the challenges parents and families face during the holidays, advocating for allowing authenticity, and finding common ground, whether affirming relatives or conflicting opinions, and discovering strategies to approach these situations with love, understanding, and a sense of unity. Episode 50 - When Gender Hits the Holidays (Part 1) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/252e0357-b945-4ce7-819c-524f2cc0d4d3  https://youtu.be/5kazafDMf2E?si=xq-MVERW0hkYhFRq Tim Urban’s What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Our-Problem-Self-Help-Societies-ebook/dp/B0BTJCTR58  Order Our Book – When Kids Say They’re Trans: A Guide for Thoughtful Parents https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/  Support the Show & Access Exclusive Content https://www.patreon.com/WiderLensPod Join the conversation on YouTube www.youtube.com/@widerlenspod Please visit www.widerlenspod.com to explore more content, access additional resources, or to join our listener community. Watch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@widerlenspod For more information about Sasha’s & Stella’s parent coaching membership groups: Sasha Ayad: https://inspiredteentherapy.com/parents-start-here  Stella O’Malley: http://www.stellaomalley.com/parent-coaching To learn more about our sponsors, visit: GETA Genspect