The Lesbian Parenting Book: A Guide to Creating Families and Raising Children
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580050905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An essential text for every lesbian who is involved in—or considering—raising a family.. Written by two experienced lesbian therapists and parents, this second edition of Lesbian Parenting has been updated to reflect the contemporary cultural and political landscape, as well as current trends in parenting. Drawing on the real-life experiences of lesbian families and the latest information from family specialists, the authors present detailed, chapter-by-chapter information on each stage of parenthood and child development. New material includes information on circumcision, Internet safety, legal hoops for non-custodial parents, the facts about late-in-life pregnancies, moms working inside and outside of the home, and more
Drawing on their own and others' experiences, the authors address many of the problems that lesbian parents have to face. From Library Journal Clunis and Green have put together a wonderful guide for lesbian parents and parents-to-be. This book deserves a place in every public library.Pamela A. These problems vary from deciding how to get pregnant to dealing with homophobic ex-spouses, involuntary "outing" by children, and questions about why their family is so different. They cover issues all parents have to face, lesbian or not, from prenatal care to how to live with an adult child who has returned home. Clunis and Green devote much of the book to giving a quick but thorough rundown on the developmental stages children go through. Matthews, Missouri Western State Coll., St. The book does have a few problems-the chapter on dealing with confronting racism is unn
bookbird said very helpful and comprehensive. loved it - so helpful - instantly fabulous and affirming. Although not all of it was relevant right now, I can tell I'll keep referring to it over time. . Great resource This is both a good book for lesbian parents, and a good parenting book in general. The first half focused on issues exclusive to or more pronounced in lesbian families--coming out, bio vs. non-bio moms, divorce, racial issues/interracial families, and other things like that. The second half was more of a basic parenting book with some LGBT flavor to it.I like that this book addressed a good deal of gay is. The Dr. Spock For Lesbian Families! A Customer One of the best and most comprehensive books I have ever read concerning lesbian parenting. This book addresses child development and provides a common sense guide to raising kids, all with a lesbian twist. In addition to the usual parenting issues, the book also addresses concerns specific to lesbian headed households, including homophobia from outsiders, how to deal with school issues, and more. I recomm