In her groundbreaking first book, Gender Born, Gender Made, Dr. Diane Ehrensaft coined the term gender-creative to describe children whose gender expression or sense of identity does not align with what is recorded on their birth certificate.

With The Gender Creative Child, she returns to guide parents and professionals through the ever-changing cultural, medical, and legal landscape of gender and gender identities. In this updated and comprehensive guide, Dr. Ehrensaft explains the interconnected effects of biology, upbringing, and culture to explore why gender can be fluid and not binary.

As an advocate of the affirmative model for gender and with the expertise she has gained from her pioneering work with children and families for over three decades, she encourages us to listen to each child, to learn their unique needs, and to support their quest for an authentic gendered self.

The Gender Creative Child opens the door to a world that expands according to gender, revealing pathways for positive change in our schools, our communities, and society.