ISBN: 9781839971143
Editorial: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Autor: Plunkett, Tammy
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 224
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: If your child or teen recently told you they are transgender, non-binary or genderfluid, you're bound to have questions. You may wonder how best to support your child's transition and doubt whether you are making the right decisions.When her son came out as transgender, Tammy Plunkett had the same worries. In Beyond Pronouns, she shares her candid experiences learning to navigate her child's transition and provides clear and practical guidance to help you do the same. She deals with many frequently asked questions, including:- Is this a phase?- Why not wait until they're an adult?- How do I tell others my child is gender-diverse?- Where do we start a child's transition?Offering gentle guidance through the first 100 days and beyond, Tammy uniquely addresses the need for parents to be supported so they can best care for their child. You will find ways to face common fears, have important conversations with your child, be a good ally and much more, with age-appropriate approaches that aim for a happy and connected family.ReviewTammy Plunkett has written an immensely important book about gender identification, the struggles families encounter and the joy of eventually getting it right and having a happy, confident, and mature teenager as part of the family.--NetGalley ReviewerThis book is incredibly important and I'm going to make sure to have this available for any parent/person who wants to read this. I'm so incredibly in love with this. I adore Tammy Plunkett and I don't even know her, and I will forever be so grateful for her and her son for putting this book into the world.--NetGalley ReviewerThis book will come to the rescue of parents faced with the reality of a child not identifying with their gender assigned at birth. It is written by someone who has lived through this experience, in a practical, realistic, open and non-judgemental voice. It reminds us to be gentle and forgiving to ourselves as we support our gender diverse children to navigate their transition journey.--Dr Danièle Pacaud, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Dr Martin Vetter, Child Psychiatrist, Alberta Children's Hospital Metta Clinic (Pediatric Gender Services)Book DescriptionThe go-to resource for parents with trans or gender-questioning children, authored by the parent of a trans childAbout the AuthorTammy Plunkett is the mother of four children, all of whom identify as queer, including her third child, who came out as transgender at age 11. Tammy is a certified life coach, writer, and speaker who began her career as a registered nurse. She founded a monthly support group for parents of transgender children while serving on the board of Airdrie Pride. She lives in Alberta, Canada.
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- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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