{"product_id":"9781633535152","title":"Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child (LGBT Book, Child is Transgender or LGBTQ+)","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGuidance on Providing Loving Support to Your LGBTQ Child\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Sixth Annual Bisexual Book Award for Non-fiction, 2017\u003cbr\u003e#1 Bestseller in Lesbian Studies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child\u003c\/i\u003e provides parents of a LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning) child with a framework for helping their LGBTQ child navigate a world that isn’t always welcoming.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTips from a mother with experience. \u003c\/b\u003eAuthor Telaina Eriksen, a professor at Michigan State Universityand the mother of a gay daughter, explains what she and her husband have learned through experience, including how to deal with gay children coming out, tips on confronting bullying of gay children, guidance on becoming an advocate for gay children, and advice on building a support system in a gay family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGender dysphoria and other concerns. \u003c\/b\u003eEriksen also covers the science on gender and how to help a transgender child through the various stages of development. Throughout the book parents and kids who have been there, share their stories. She also directs gay family parents to various resources online for help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside learn:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to help your child navigate locker rooms, sleepovers, proms, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to involve the police or school administration when it comes to bullying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to advocate for local, state and national policies that protect your child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to educate well-meaning, but misguided extended family members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to help start a Gay-Straight Alliance at your child’s school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for keeping your child talking after he or she comes out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigns of unhealthy relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to consider therapy for your child and\/or your family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to find an LGBTQ-friendly community (including inclusive churches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you liked books such as the \u003ci\u003eABC’s of LGBT+\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThis Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Guide to Gender\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThis Book Is Gay\u003c\/i\u003e, you will want to read \u003ci\u003eUnconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42371082911805,"sku":"9781633535152","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781633535152_p0.jpg?v=1771583368","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781633535152","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}