I am a mother of a 3-year old son who recently caught my attention because of his persistant interest in becoming a girl.  At first I thought his interest in dress up clothes and princesses was an influence of his older sister, but I began to notice that his fascination with becoming a girl seemed more serious.  A few weeks ago I learned about the term "gender variance," "interests and behaviors that are outside of typical cultural norms for each of the genders."  Thus, I am very new to the topic, and have been searching on-line for information and support groups to learn from other parents in the same situation. 

Therefore, I am, by no means, an expert in this area.  I am just a mom interested in sharing my challenges and learning from others in a similar situation.