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b'Amber Briggle and her family live in Texas. Amber is the mom of two kids, Max and Lulu, and on her website "Love To The Max," Amber shares the family\'s real stories and experiences as a trans-inclusive family.\\nAmber describes herself as "just a mom," but the events of the last few years have made her a powerful advocate for the rights of kids and families like her own. She\\xa0was a founding member (and former national co-chair) of the\\xa0\\u201cParents for Transgender Equality Council\\u201d, part of the Human Rights Campaign. Amber\\xa0currently serves as the \\u201cEqual Opportunity Issue\\u201d Chair for the League of Women Voters of Texas.\\nIn this moving and illuminating episode, Amber talks about her experience parenting her transgender son and the breadth of emotions and experiences that come with it.\\nIn this episode, Amber, Amy, and Margaret discuss:\\n\\nAmber\'s son Max\'s transition journey\\n\\nThe best ways to support trans kids\\n\\nThe anti-trans legislation currently in effect and under consideration in the U.S.\\n\\n\\nNOTE: Since we recorded this episode, a lawyer for the state of Texas has confirmed that the child abuse investigation into the Briggle family has been lifted.\\xa0A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the child abuse investigations of other parents of trans youth in the state, but those investigations remain in effect.\\n\\nHere\'s where you can find Amber: \\nHer website: https://lovetothemax.net/\\nFacebook: /amberbriggle\\nTwitter: @mrsbriggle\\n\\nSpecial thanks to our sponsors for this month: \\nBetterhelp online therapy is affordable, confidential, and effective! Give it a try and see if online therapy can help lower your stress. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/fresh.\\nCredit Karma helps you find low-interest personal loans that may well have lower interest rates than your credit cards do now! Head to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to see your personalized offers.\\nFaherty is a family-run brand making high-quality, timeless clothing with modern design and functionality. Head to fahertybrand.com/FRESH and use the code FRESH to snag 20% off.\\n Firstleaf is a no-brainer if you love finding and tasting new wine! Join today and you\\u2019ll get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95 and free shipping! Just go to tryfirstleaf.com/LAUGHING.\\xa0\\nKiwiCo\\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com with the code\\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\\nLadder helps you find life insurance without the hassle! Go to ladderlife.com/laughing today to see if you\\u2019re instantly approved for up to $3 million in term life insurance.\\nOutschool helps kids explore their interests and discover new ones! Save $15 on your child\\u2019s first class at outschool.com/laughing with the code LAUGHING.\\nPeloton has workouts or everyone. And the Peloton Bike+ is now $500 less, its best price yet, including FREE delivery and setup! Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.\\nProse\\xa0now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding. Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at\\xa0prose.com/laughing.\\xa0\\nShopify powers millions of businesses, from first sale to full-scale. Go to shopify.com/fresh\\xa0for a free 14-day trial and get full access to Shopify\\u2019s entire suite of features.\\nStoryWorth is an online service that helps you and your loved ones connect through sharing stories and memories and preserves them for years to come. Save $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/whatfreshhell.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'