{"product_id":"9780743226493","title":"Always My Child","description":"Author: Kevin Jennings\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780743226493\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Touchstone\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Mar 2003\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n 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\n\n 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\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitiate constructive communication with their child\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond effectively to frequently asked questions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize depression and signs of drug abuse and harassment \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully advocate for their child's well-being outside the home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915339616414,"sku":"HPC-9780743226493","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780743226493.jpg?v=1780036762","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780743226493","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}