{"product_id":"9780743226493","title":"Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eJennings, Kevin; Shapiro, Pat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTouchstone\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eThe first book to focus on the day-to-day experiences of adolescents dealing with sexual identity issues, \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child\u003c\/i\u003e provides the insights and practical strategies parents need to support their kids and cope themselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child,\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul type=\"CIRCLE\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitiate constructive communication with their child\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond effectively to frequently asked questions\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize depression and signs of drug abuse and harassment \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully advocate for their child's well-being outside the home\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child\u003c\/i\u003e makes it possible for parents to create the kind of relationship with their children that allows them to grow into emotionally healthy adults.","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44300678988031,"sku":"9780743226493","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_fd81c902-a91b-45e8-a75e-0e297f5ef33d.jpg?v=1746927045","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780743226493","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}