"The first book to focus on the day-to-day experiences of adolescents dealing with sexual identity issues, Always My Child provides 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 harassment -- and offers solutions for parents who want to better understand their LGBTQ children and learn how to protect their self-esteem. He offers advice, including how to:
Initiate constructive communication with their child
Respond effectively to frequently asked questions
Recognize depression and signs of drug abuse and harassment
Successfully advocate for their child's well-being outside the home
Always My Child makes it possible for parents to create the kind of relationship with their children that allows them to grow into emotionally healthy adults."
By:
Kevin Jennings
With:
Pat Shapiro
Imprint: Touchstone
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 358g
ISBN: 9780743226493
ISBN 10: 0743226496
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 15 March 2003
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. YOU AND YOUR TEEN: Understanding Your Issues, Making Your Home a Safe Harbor 2. YOUR TEEN AND SEXUALITY: A Frank Look at the World of Today's Teen 3. YOUR TEEN AND SOCIETY: How Cultural Messages about Gender and Sexuality Affect Your Teen 4. LGBTQ TEENS AND THEIR FRIENDS 5. THE GAY, LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL TEEN 6. THE TRANSGENDERED TEEN 7. THE QUESTIONING TEEN 8. LGBTQ YOUTH OF COLOR 9. OUTSIDE THE HOME: Advocating for Your LGBTQ Teen at School 10. DEPRESSION, DRUG ABUSE AND SUICIDE: Recognizing Signs of Trouble 11. YOUNG PEOPLE SPEAK TO PARENTS 12. CONCLUSION APPENDIX: Guidelines for Taking Legal Action BIBLIOGRAPHY RESOURCES INDEX
Kevin JenningsĀ is cofounder and executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and a Harvard graduate.
Reviews for Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter
Judy Shepard executive director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation Every parent should read this book. It's a wonderful resource that I wish had been available to me.