Overview
Be Love. Be Patience. Be Curious. Be Approachable. Be Supported. Being a grandparent to a transgender child may feel isolating. Generational differences can make it challenging for you to understand what your grandchild is going through, and you might not have the vocabulary to discuss it with them or have peers who are experiencing something similar. At the same time, your love, understanding, and acceptance will play a huge role in the flourishing of your trans grandchild. With up-to-date research on gender identity, letters and stories from grandparents on the same journey, resources for transgender youth and their families, and a selection of online and local support groups, this book provides uplifting, educational guidance on how to support your grandchild - and yourself!
Full Product Details
Author: Janna Barkin
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 13.80cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 21.40cm
Weight: 0.284kg
ISBN: 9781839977640
ISBN 10: 1839977647
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 21 August 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
All transgender people, no matter their age, need a lot of support and reassurance, and having grandparents who are wholeheartedly supportive can make all the difference. This book is an invaluable resource for grandparents who want to better understand and support their transgender grandchildren. Through heartfelt letters and stories, alongside well researched information, this book provides insight, support and practical tips for grandparents as they strive to learn how to best demonstrate their love and support for their transgender grandchildren. Any grandparent who wants to learn how to be a positive and loving presence in their transgender grandchild's life needs to read this book. -- Liz Dyer, Founder of Real Mama Bears Many years ago we offered the first grandparents group at the Gender Spectrum family conference-to standing room only. Now Janna Barkan gives everyone a wonderful chance to sit down-- with A Grand Love in hand. A must read if you are a grandparent, parent, or a person who wants to learn--from the words of grandparents, parents, children, and the author's unique expertise-how to love, support, and celebrate transgender, gender diverse, and gender creative young people, especially if they are your grandchild. -- Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D, Director of Mental Health, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Child and Adolescent Gender Program
Author Information
Janna Barkin is a nationally recognized speaker & workshop facilitator for parents of trans kids and the professionals that support them. She leads support groups for parents/caregivers and grandparents of transgender, gender expansive, and questioning youth, and her blog has been published in the Huffington Post. She is based in California.
