Q: What are some resources I can recommend to parents to watch or read with their children?

A: The following YouTube channel and websites are very young-child-friendly.

I (and my 6-year-old!) love this video and this whole web series: 

Queer Kid Stuff YouTube channel

HOW to Talk to Kids about LGBTQ+ Stuff  and T is For TRANS - Transgender

Annotated Bibliography of Children's Books from Gender Spectrum.
Mostly for kids under the age of 10.

Several models exist for explaining gender identity and expression to children. One of them is the Gender Unicorn:

The Gender Unicorn

The Gender Elephant is an updated version of the Gender Unicorn that shows gender as a spectrum:

The Gender Elephant

And the Genderbread Person (v. 4):

The Genderbread Person

More resources for talking to children:

Talking with Kids about LGBTQ Issues from Human Rights Campaign (2018).

5 Ways Parents Can Talk to Kids about LGBTQ Identity from Mashable (2018).

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