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The lesbian parenting book : a guide to creating families and raising children / D. Merilee Clunis, G. Dorsey Green.

Title
The lesbian parenting book : a guide to creating families and raising children / D. Merilee Clunis, G. Dorsey Green.
Author
Clunis, D. Merilee.
Publication
New York : Seal Press ; Emeryville, Calif. : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2003.

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Additional Authors
Green, G. Dorsey.
Description
x, 403 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
This new edition of the now classic guidebook on lesbian parenting covers topics from how to get pregnant to coping with today's teens. Written by two experienced lesbian therapists and parents, this completely revised edition of The Lesbian Parenting Book 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 and researchers, the authors present detailed, chapter-by-chapter information on each stage of parenthood and child development. An essential text for every lesbian who is involved in -- or considering -- raising a family.
Subject
  • Children of gay parents
  • Gay parents
  • Lesbian mothers
  • Parenting
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Note to the New Edition -- Introduction: Navigating the journey of lesbian parenting -- Our lives as lesbian families -- Parenting our children as they grow -- Resources -- Appendices: A second-parent adoption -- B alternative insemination and infertility workups -- C sample parenting agreement -- D test of twelve - Notes -- General bibliography -- Selected bibliography - Index - Acknowledgments -- About the Authors.
ISBN
  • 1580050905
  • 9781580050906
LCCN
^^2004266951