Your child is questioning their gender. What should you do? by Alo Johnston, LMFT | Jun 29, 2026 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health Topics, Parenting So your child told you they’re questioning their gender, or they’re having a strong reaction to being called a boy or girl. Maybe they asked you to use different pronouns or they refuse to wear gendered clothes. What do you do? First and most importantly: Don’t panic. It’s understandable that…