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Book Synopsis: This comprehensive first of its kind guidebook explores the unique challenges that thousands of families face every day raising their children in every city and state. Through extensive research and interviews, as well as years of experience working in the field, the authors cover gender variance from birth through college. What do you do when your toddler daughter's first sentence is that she's a boy? What will happen when your preschool son insists on wearing a dress to school? Is this ever just a phase? How can you explain this to your neighbors and family? How can parents advocate for their children in elementary schools? What are the current laws on the rights of transgender children? What do doctors specializing in gender variant children recommend? What do the therapists say? What advice do other families who have trans kids have? What about hormone blockers and surgery? What issues should your college-bound trans child be thinking about when selecting a school? How can I best raise my gender variant or transgender child with love and compassion, even when I barely understand the issues ahead of us? And what is gender, anyway? These questions and more are answered in this book offering a deeper understanding of gender variant and transgender children and teens.
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The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals is the ultimate guidebook that tackles the unique challenges faced by families raising gender variant and transgender children. With extensive research, real-life stories, and expert advice, this comprehensive book provides a wealth of knowledge on every aspect of supporting and advocating for your child.
From the moment your toddler reveals their true gender identity to navigating the complexities of school and college, this handbook covers it all. Whether it's explaining your child's identity to curious neighbors and extended family or understanding the legal rights of transgender children, this book is your go-to resource.
What sets this book apart is the wisdom it offers from experts in the field, including doctors specializing in gender variance and therapists who work with transgender children. Gain insights into recommended treatments, such as hormone blockers and surgery, and discover the issues your college-bound trans child should consider when selecting a school.
Raising a gender variant or transgender child can be a daunting task, but this handbook is here to help. It offers practical advice and strategies for parents, ensuring you approach the journey with love, compassion, and a deeper understanding of the issues that lie ahead.
Are you ready to equip yourself with the knowledge and support you need to navigate the complexities of raising a gender variant child? Get a copy of The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals today and embark on this empowering journey with confidence.
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