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Becoming an Ally to the Gender-Expansive Child

Author : Anna Bianchi

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 250 pages

File Size : 34,49 MB

Release : 2017-11-21

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1784503053

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Book Description

When Anna Bianchi's grandchild asked, "Nanny, you do know I'm a girl, don't you?", Anna recognised this as a pivotal, and daunting, moment in their relationship. She knew that to answer her grandchild, who had been assigned male at birth, her own attitudes, assumptions and beliefs about gender would need to be examined. With reassuring honesty and openness, Anna draws deeply on four areas: her own experience, current research, interviews with children and their families, and a discussion of power, both in society and between children and adults. She shows how the inner journey of the adult inevitably impacts on the outer journey of the child and, given the significance of this, offers a step-by-step guide to becoming an ally to the gender-expansive child. For anyone eager to understand their child's gender experience, or to learn how best to accept, support and protect them, this book will provide knowledge, reassurance and the confidence to do so.



Being a Super Trans Ally!

Author : Phoenix Schneider

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 13,15 MB

Release : 2020-05-21

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1787751996

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If you care about making your home, school and community a safer and more accepting place for people of all genders, then this book is for you! What can you do to be an ally to your transgender, non-binary and gender-expansive friends and family? Everyone needs allies who can support them through challenges, and through engaging with the activities in this book you can develop into an action-oriented Super Trans Ally! Packed full of activities such as self-reflective questions, journal prompts and role plays, this interactive workbook is perfect for helping young people aged 10+ to reflect on gender, develop their compassion, and discover what skills and talents they can bring to being a Super Trans Ally. The eBook version of this book is fully interactive and editable throughout.



The Conscious Parent's Guide to Gender Identity

Author : Darlene Tando

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 20,59 MB

Release : 2016-07

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1440596301

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"Guide for parents about how to approach a child's gender expansiveness and help their child understand and transition to a new gender identity"--



The Transgender Child

Author : Stephanie Brill

Publisher : Cleis Press

Page : 456 pages

File Size : 16,24 MB

Release : 2022-06-14

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 162778537X

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Book Description

Ever since its initial publication in 2008, The Transgender Child has been lauded as the most trusted source of information for families wanting to understand and affirm their transgender, gender-expansive, or nonbinary child. Utilized around the world and translated into multiple languages, The Transgender Child has won accolades from medical and mental health professionals, teachers, and, most especially, from parents. Authors Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper have now thoroughly revised and updated their ground-breaking classic with expanded coverage of gender development, affirming parenting practices, mental health and wellness, medical decision making, legal advocacy, and how best to ensure school success, from preschool through the high school years. Drawing upon their extensive joint expertise as pioneers in the field of gender affirming care, and enriched with the wisdom of parents who’ve already walked this path, as well as the voices of multiple professional experts, Brill and Pepper once again provide a compassionate and educational guide for anyone who cares about, or works with, a child who falls outside expected gender norms.



Calvin

Author : JR Ford

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 14,43 MB

Release : 2021-11-09

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0593108671

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In this joyful and impactful picture book, a transgender boy prepares for the first day of school and introduces himself to his family and friends for the first time. Calvin has always been a boy, even if the world sees him as a girl. He knows who he is in his heart and in his mind but he hasn't yet told his family. Finally, he can wait no longer: "I'm not a girl," he tells his family. "I'm a boy--a boy in my heart and in my brain." Quick to support him, his loving family takes Calvin shopping for the swim trunks he's always wanted and back-to-school clothes and a new haircut that helps him look and feel like the boy he's always known himself to be. As the first day of school approaches, he's nervous and the "what-ifs" gather up inside him. But as his friends and teachers rally around him and he tells them his name, all his "what-ifs" begin to melt away. Inspired by the authors' own transgender child and accompanied by warm and triumphant illustrations, this authentic and personal text promotes kindness and empathy, offering a poignant and inclusive back-to-school message: all should feel safe, respected, and welcomed.



I Am Jazz

Author : Jessica Herthel

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 28 pages

File Size : 33,54 MB

Release : 2014-09-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0698176731

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The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere "This is an essential tool for parents and teachers to share with children whether those kids identify as trans or not. I wish I had had a book like this when I was a kid struggling with gender identity questions. I found it deeply moving in its simplicity and honesty."—Laverne Cox (who plays Sophia in “Orange Is the New Black”) From the time she was two years old, Jazz knew that she had a girl's brain in a boy's body. She loved pink and dressing up as a mermaid and didn't feel like herself in boys' clothing. This confused her family, until they took her to a doctor who said that Jazz was transgender and that she was born that way. Jazz's story is based on her real-life experience and she tells it in a simple, clear way that will be appreciated by picture book readers, their parents, and teachers.



Art Therapy with Transgender and Gender-Expansive Children and Teenagers

Author : Kelly Darke

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 16,35 MB

Release : 2020-11-19

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1784508470

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An educational and inspirational book that offers practical guidance for art therapists working with transgender and gender-expansive youth and their families. It provides art therapy goals, recommended treatments and coping skills to use with this client group. Each chapter looks at how art therapy can address a different concern or aspect of the experience, such as transitioning, bullying, and recognizing or building a support system. It includes detailed case studies and cutting-edge art therapy interventions, which help young people to express the emotions surrounding the discovery of gender identity, the transition process, and self-care.



Julián Is a Mermaid

Author : Jessica Love

Publisher : Candlewick Press

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 39,66 MB

Release : 2019-06-18

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1536214310

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In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world. While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love’s author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.



Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Classrooms

Author : Julie Nicholson

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 40,48 MB

Release : 2019-10-21

Category : Education

ISBN : 1784509140

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By offering practical steps for adults who work with young children to build inclusive and intentional spaces where all children receive positive messages about their unique gender selves, this book increases awareness about gender diversity in learning environments such as child care centres, family child care homes and preschools. The book is based on some of the most progressive, modern understandings of gender and intersectionality, as well as research on child development, gender health, trauma informed practices and the science of adult learning. By including the voices and lived experiences of gender-expansive children, transgender adults, early childhood educators and parents and family members of trans and gender-expansive children, it contextualizes what it means to rethink early learning programs with a commitment to gender justice and gender equality for all children.



Counseling in a Gender-Expansive World

Author : Douglas Knutson

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 253 pages

File Size : 41,97 MB

Release : 2022-10-07

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1538129434

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A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title Transgender and gender-expansive people are increasingly becoming the focus of media, politics, and of public conversation. With this increased attention comes greater visibility and counselors are now, more than ever, likely to clinically engage with openly transgender or gender-expansive clients during their careers. This is in spite of the fact that many counselors have not received specific training in skills, knowledge, and awareness necessary to provide affirming, informed care for these populations. In this book, the authors provide practical, real-life suggestions and interventions to help therapists, supervisors, and trainees increase in their competence and confidence in working with transgender and gender-expansive clients. The resources provided here are informed by evidence-based practice, scholarship on intersectionality, and by social justice and advocacy movements. This book is a useful supplement to clinical work with transgender and gender-expansive people, especially for the many clinicians who work in regions with limited transgender-specific resources.