August Live & Unfiltered Episode Analysis: Holding The Line

Grasping for parental authority while the world tries to erode it

Our next Live + Unfiltered discussion is happening Friday, August 15th at 5:00 pm ET / 10:00 pm London time. This will be an episode analysis, and we hope you’ll join us!

This month, we’re covering a a theme that comes up over and over when working with ROGD families: parental authority. It can be especially difficult to maintain your grasp on authority “when you’re the final hold-out” (as one of our subscribers put it).

For this episode analysis, we’ll be discussing the Gender: A Wider Lens episode with “Rose,” a mother who once embraced the idea that children can have an innate “gender identity” separate from their biological sex. Following this belief, she and her partner socially transitioned one of their sons. While they had some ambivalence about this, everything truly came to a head when their other son also announced he was a girl! They realized something was not right and had to rethink everything about their beliefs, their understanding of ‘gender,’ and the role of parents and children in the attachment relationship.

Rose’s story is not just about parenting through gender confusion. It’s really about the moment when every other influence — peers, professionals, support groups, even your own child — is urging your child down one path, and you realize you will have to be the only skeptical voice in a sea of affirmation. How do you hold your ground when the cultural current is against you? And how do you begin to reclaim your parental authority?

We will let Rose tell you her story herself. So, please re-listen before the 15th and join us for a deeper conversation about how parental authority can erode, how to recognize when you’re losing it, and how to take it back.

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🎧 Episode to Analyze: 109 — What if We Are All Wrong: A Mother’s Regret (Interview with Rose)

🔗 Google Meet Link: Join us live on Friday August 15th

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As always, bring your questions, experiences, and ideas. We look forward to chatting with you all!

See you soon,
Sasha & Stella