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Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton
Introducing Teddy by Jessica  Walton






Introducing Teddy by Jessica Walton

Your body doesn’t tell what your gender is.” Most girls have a vulva, but some have a penis. Most boys have a penis, but some have a vulva. “What about Jake’s body, isn’t it a girl body?” -> “There are no “girl bodies” and “boy bodies”. How he feels on the inside is called his gender.” He wanted everyone else to call him the name that matches how he feels on the inside. “Why is Jake changing his name?” -> “Jake realized that he is a boy. We might remind you - or you might remind us!” “Will we ever call her Jessica anymore?” -> “No, from now on we will call him Jake. Like this: ‘Your cousin Jake lives in Colorado. When we talk about Jake, we will say “he”. “Your cousin Jessica is changing their name, just like Hope in the book (Be Who You Are). Tell them what you know, without making assumptions or saying too much. Read books together (to break the ice and give you something to refer to).








Introducing Teddy by Jessica  Walton