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Straight Parents Gay Children
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Author : Robert Bernstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Straight Parents Gay Children written by Robert Bernstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Gay men categories.
Bernstein tells the moving story of how his daughter's coming out not only liberated her but enriched his own life. He also issues a call to action to all parents to speak out on behalf of their gay children.
Gay Children Straight Parents
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Author : Richard Cohen
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2009-11
Gay Children Straight Parents written by Richard Cohen and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11 with Medical categories.
HOPE AND HEALING FOR FAMILIES Out of his own experience and the experience of many of those he has served in his counseling practice, Richard Cohen sets out a step-by-step plan that offers a path toward renewed family relationships grounded in love, faith and mutual respect....
Straight Parents Gay Children
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Author : Robert A. Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Release Date : 2003-06-25
Straight Parents Gay Children written by Robert A. Bernstein and has been published by Da Capo Lifelong Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-25 with Social Science categories.
Straight Parents, Gay Children is Robert Bernstein's moving account of how he came to terms with his daughter's homosexuality and how the experience has enriched his life. Bernstein -- winner of the 1996 Award for Best Scholarship on the Subject of Intolerance, awarded by the Gustaves Myers Center for the Study of Human Rights in North America -- discusses the myths surrounding homosexuality, accepting the news, parents who speak out, public figures who have gay children, and more. Straight Parents, Gay Children is a survival guide for all parents who wish to help their gay children cope with the inevitable cruelty from which they cannot hide. This revised and updated edition includes an introduction by Robert MacNeil of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and a foreword by Candace Gingrich, author of The Accidental Activist "Bob Bernstein has done a wonderful job. I wish his book could be required reading for the world."—Betty DeGeneres, spokesperson, Human Rights Campaign, National Coming Out Project "Bernstein's tone is personal, his advice is sound ... a valuable addition to the psychological self-help collections."—Charles Harmon, Booklist "A succinct, moving book about parents who have defied the social stigma of homosexuality to publicly support their gay children."—Washington Blade
Gay Children Straight Parent
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Author : Richard A. Cohen (M.A.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Gay Children Straight Parent written by Richard A. Cohen (M.A.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Gays categories.
This Is A Book For Parents Of Gay Kids
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Author : Dannielle Owens-Reid
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2014-09-09
This Is A Book For Parents Of Gay Kids written by Dannielle Owens-Reid and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-09 with Family & Relationships categories.
Written in an accessible Q&A format, here, finally, is the go-to resource for parents hoping to understand and communicate with their gay child. Through their LGBTQ-oriented site, the authors are uniquely experienced to answer parents' many questions and share insight and guidance on both emotional and practical topics. Filled with real-life experiences from gay kids and parents, this is the book gay kids want their parents to read.
How It Feels To Have A Gay Or Lesbian Parent
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Author : Judith E. Snow
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-04-15
How It Feels To Have A Gay Or Lesbian Parent written by Judith E. Snow and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-15 with Social Science categories.
Sometimes I fantasize about having a magic wand. How awesome it would be to wave it and completely eliminate prejudice, hate, and ignorance. Just imagine what it would be like to live in a world like that. How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent: A Book by Kids for Kids of All Ages gives voice to the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of children, adolescents, and young adults who have a gay or lesbian parent. In their own words, they talk openly and candidly about how and when they learned of their parent’s sexual orientation and the effect it had on them—and their families. Their stories echo themes of prejudice and harassment, conflict and confusion, adaptation and adjustment, and hope for tolerance and a family that can exist in harmony. “Because it’s an issue for other people, it becomes an issue for me. I’m angry about the way it works against me.” The stories told in How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent not only reflect the day-to-day struggle of children with a GLBT parent, they also reveal the pain inherent in high-conflict divorce and child custody cases. Children of gay/lesbian parents ranging in age from seven to 31 recall the confusion and grief created when the disclosure of their parent’s true sexual orientation ended a marriage and divided a family. The “straight” parent’s resentment can lead to angry remarks that—intentionally or unintentionally—disparage the gay/lesbian parent and threaten the natural love and affection the child feels for both. “I guess the hardest part about having a gay dad is that no matter how okay you are with it, there’s always going to be someone who will dislike you because of it.” The one-on-one interviews presented in How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent document first-hand the effects of homophobia on family life. Children struggle with the choice between living in a closet, shamed by peers and family members, or dealing with discrimination as a parent’s sexual orientation is used against them. Taken together, these stories make a statement for acceptance, understanding, and tolerance as children do their best to make the transition from a traditional family to a nontraditional lifestyle. “My mom is a normal person just like everyone else. The only thing that’s different about her is that she’s gay and if you can’t deal with it, you’re just going to have to live with it.” How It Feels to Have a Gay or Lesbian Parent: A Book by Kids for Kids of All Ages offers comfort and support to children from those who share their journey. The book is a valuable aid for practitioners working with children of GLBT parents and an educational tool for GLBT adults considering children.
Gay Friendly Parenting
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Author : Dennis Lowell
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-04-08
Gay Friendly Parenting written by Dennis Lowell and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-08 with categories.
Parents understand that their children will have different personalities and interests, but are seldom prepared for differences in sexual orientation or gender identity. These are not choices or learned behavior, but are traits that people are born with. If you assume your kids will be heterosexual and ignore the subject during a child's formative years, you may leave a gay child to suffer in silence. Fear, depression, substance abuse and even suicidal thoughts are common among gay children who believe they cannot talk to their parents about their true feelings. Some kids instinctively know their orientation before they're even in grade school, and some don't recognize those feelings until puberty or later. But your child should be absolutely certain that your love is unconditional, and that's not the case with many children who believe their parents won't love them if they're gay. A "coming-out" confession when your child is older - if it happens at all - may be a tearful ordeal that you never expected. If gay people have been disparaged in your church, synagogue or mosque, think about the youngsters sitting in the pews who know they're gay and are being told they're the worst kind of sinners. Their parents may not share those views, but have avoided expressing their acceptance of gay and lesbian people. And if that's the case, the gay child will not open up to his or her parents for a very long time, if ever. You may be focused on stereotypical behaviors and are certain that all your children are destined to be heterosexual. But realistically, you have no way of knowing whether they're straight or gay if you haven't talked about it. And even if your kids are straight, those children need to hear some straight talk about sexual orientation and tolerance so they don't become the class bullies. The kids who are taught to be homophobic, or are shielded from learning anything at all about homosexuality, may eventually deal with gay classmates in a violent way. An important aspect of their psycho-social education is the knowledge that gay people exist in every strata of society, that they are not to be feared or reviled, and that they deserve respect.This book encourages you to be open with all of your children about sexual attractions, and to make it clear at a very young age that it's OK for boys to like boys and girls to like girls. That information is no more traumatic for a small child than the Cinderella story. The child will see it as perfectly natural if you present it that way, and it doesn't have to involve discussions about sex before they're ready for sex education. Age-appropriate discussions, gay role models and gay-friendly TV fare will let your child know that whatever he or she is feeling is acceptable to you and the world at large.If you ignore the subject until you're forced to acknowledge it, our society's attitudes about gays - and perhaps, inadvertently, your own - may put your child through an internal struggle that can be a living hell. And you may be blissfully unaware of it until the child is ready to confide in you. If your boy has effeminate traits or your girl is a "tomboy," the child may also have suffered verbal or physical abuse from other kids and has been afraid to share those experiences with you. You will have missed the opportunity to be supportive when your child really needed your support.You won't have a choice about your children's sexual orientation. It will simply happen as it's meant to happen, and you won't be able to change it. But you can teach all your children that everyone, gay or straight, deserves the chance to be happy in life and love. If you do, it won't matter whether your kids turn out to be straight, gay, bisexual, transgender or asexual. Each child will grow up to be either a happy, well-adjusted sexual minority or a kind and tolerant mainstream heterosexual. Either way, you can't lose.
Now That You Know
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Author : Betty Fairchild
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Release Date : 1979
Now That You Know written by Betty Fairchild and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Social Science categories.
"One of the most important books about gay people yet published, Now that you Know is a challenging and enlightening guide for the 20 to 40 million parents in the United States who may be faced with the knowledge that a son or daughter is homosexual. It was written by two mothers of gay children and draws on dozens of candid interviews with gay men and women and their parents. The authors discuss the nature of homosexuality, its effect on the lives and careers of children, the prospects for gay relationships, and the troubling question of religion. They tell parents how to respond supportively to gay children and how to keep families together in a bond of understanding and affection. Finally, they describe the nationwide Parents of Gays groups, which encourage parents to share their experiences and learn to help one another."--Publisher's description.
Now That You Know
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Author : Betty Fairchild
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Release Date : 1979
Now That You Know written by Betty Fairchild and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Social Science categories.
"One of the most important books about gay people yet published, Now that you Know is a challenging and enlightening guide for the 20 to 40 million parents in the United States who may be faced with the knowledge that a son or daughter is homosexual. It was written by two mothers of gay children and draws on dozens of candid interviews with gay men and women and their parents. The authors discuss the nature of homosexuality, its effect on the lives and careers of children, the prospects for gay relationships, and the troubling question of religion. They tell parents how to respond supportively to gay children and how to keep families together in a bond of understanding and affection. Finally, they describe the nationwide Parents of Gays groups, which encourage parents to share their experiences and learn to help one another."--Publisher's description.
Reinventing The Family
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Author : Laura Benkov
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 1994
Reinventing The Family written by Laura Benkov and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Family & Relationships categories.
In America today, more than 10 million children have gay or lesbian parents. Reinventing the Family is the first in-depth look at the joys, challenges, and issues facing these nontraditional families. It offers invaluable insight to gay and lesbian people who are choosing children, fighting for custody, and challenging our view of "family values".