This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids: A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday Life (Book for Parents of Queer Children, Coming Out to Parents and Family)

by Dan Owens-Reid, Kristin Russo, Linda Stone Fish (Foreword by)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452127538
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	09/09/2014
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	673,607
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo dialogue daily with LGBTQ youth and families through their award-winning website, Everyone is Gay. Dannielle lives in Los Angeles, and Kristin lives in New York City.

Linda Stone Fish, MSW, PhD, is a professor at Syracuse University, a family therapist, and the coauthor of Nurturing Queer Youth. She lives in Syracuse, New York.

Editorial Reviews

"Danielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo’s question and answer book is the perfect guide for parents of gay and questioning children. They answer all the potential questions a parent might have… with a lot of love and patience."
-ellentv.com

From the Publisher

09/01/2014
As the title suggests, this book is targeted at parents of children and teens who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). The authors detail their coming out stories in the introduction, which provides readers with a clear understanding of their background and perspective. In addition to the intended audience, teens may also find this title useful for making sense of their parents' experience. Similar books do not provide such a personal look into the stories and experiences of LGBT children and teens. The authors have provided pinpointed lists of information and easy-to-follow charts along with short summaries of chapters. The question-and-answer format is clear and the responses acknowledge that there are different options for helping both children and parents deal with the coming-out process. Readers will find important advice and information they might otherwise be reluctant to seek out. An excellent and much-needed resource.—April Sanders, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL

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