Always My Child A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter

Name: Always My Child A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter
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ISBN: 9780743226493

ISBN-10: 0743226496

ISBN-13: 9780743226493

Edition: 2003

Authors: Kevin Jennings, Pat Shapiro, Pat Shapiro

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The first book to focus on the day-to-day experiences of adolescents dealing with sexual identity issues, Always My Childprovides the insights and practical strategies parents need to support their kids and cope themselves. Parents whose children are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or who are going through a "questioning phase" are often in the dark about what their children face every day. As a result, offering support that will comfort and fortify them feels like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. In Always My Child,Kevin Jennings supplies the missing pieces by guiding parents through the world their child inhabits. He explains what these teens often encounter -- teasing and…

Book details

List price: $22.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: 1/2/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Kevin Jennings is co-founder and executive director of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network.

Patricia Gotlieb Shapiro lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.



Introduction



You and Your Teen: Understanding Your Issues, Making Your Home a Safe Harbor



Your Teen and Sexuality: A Frank Look at the World of Today's Teen



Your Teen and Society: How Cultural Messages about Gender and Sexuality Affect Your Teen



Lgbtq Teens and Their Friends



The Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teen



The Transgendered Teen



The Questioning Teen



Lgbtq Youth of Color



Outside the Home: Advocating for Your LGBTQ Teen at School



Depression, Drug Abuse and Suicide: Recognizing Signs of Trouble



Young People Speak to Parents



Conclusion



Guidelines for Taking Legal Action


Bibliography


Resources


Index