# Author Ben Greene discusses a joy-centered approach to trans lives and parenting

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-05-04T13:03:21+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-03/author-ben-greene-joins-to-discuss-a-joy-centered-approach-to-trans-lives-and-parenting
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Duration seconds: 3012

## Resource

Ben Greene, a trans man, speaker and author of "My Child Is Trans, Now What?," is on a mission to bring joy, humor and humanity into the conversation about raising and supporting trans children. Greene will share his philosophy of “joy-centered” storytelling, why he wrote his book, and what he’s learned speaking with families across the country.

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