{"product_id":"always-my-child-a-parents-guide-to-understanding-your-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered-or-questioning-son-or-daughter-9780743226493","title":"Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter","description":"The 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Jennings\u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder and executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). A graduate of Harvard, he lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Touchstone Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50514364334354,"sku":"9780743226493","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fd6493a0-74ac-4ea7-93fb-a7aa8876be24.jpg?v=1730980789","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/always-my-child-a-parents-guide-to-understanding-your-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgendered-or-questioning-son-or-daughter-9780743226493","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}