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He's always been my son : a mother's story about raising her transgender son / Janna Barkin.

Title: He's always been my son : a mother's story about raising her transgender son / Janna Barkin.
Author: Barkin, Janna
Publication: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

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Description

320 pages : black and white illustrations; 20 cm

Summary

This inspiring and moving story, told from the heart of an extraordinary family, recounts the emotional and uplifting journey of raising a transgender son. Janna Barkin's family has come a long way since their child, Amaya, first told them he was a boy and not a girl and this captivating memoir charts the family's experiences of raising Amaya, from birth through to adulthood. With powerful chapters written by Amaya's family and friends, Janna shares personal stories of the support and discoveries her family has encountered and provides a 'care package' of advice for families facing similar issues, including a glossary of terms and a list of hand-picked support sources. Written with warmth and humor, He's Always Been My Son reminds us to accept others for who they are and will support, educate and inspire anyone who reads it.

Subject

Genre/Form

Biography
Case Reports
Biographies
Case studies
Biographies.
Études de cas.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-320).

Processing Action (note)

committed to retain

Contents

Part 1 The Before Years 33 -- Dream Baby 35 -- She Had One Job 36 -- Amaya's Name 38 -- To Snip or Not to Snip? / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 41 -- Notes from a Naming Ceremony 46 -- The Power of Three 46 -- Part 2 The Early Years 49 -- Amazing / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 51 -- Girls Wear Pink, Boys Wear Blue (or Not) 52 -- One of the Boys / Tracey Klapow, a very dear friend, and "Aunt Tracey" to our children children, Tracey Klapow, a very dear friend, and "Aunt Tracey" to our 57 -- When Is a Hat Not Just a Hat? 59 -- Best Practices Evolve / Lisa Treadway a very dear friend, and Aunt Lisa" to our children children, Lisa Treadway a very dear friend, and Aunt Lisa" to our 63 -- Walking Through Cement / Shawn Masia, Amaya's uncle uncle, Shawn Masia, Amaya's 66 -- I Wish to Be a Grampa 69 -- Spike! 71 -- One in 200 75 -- I Found a Friend in You 77 -- Tomboy 79 -- Part 3 The Tween Years 83 -- Chick Dude 88 -- "Faggots" and "Trannies" / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 90 -- Two Moms 94 -- Heroes / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 96 -- Period Slop 103 -- Holding Together While Falling Apart 105 -- Halloween Scream 116 -- Watching and Waiting 117 -- Why Can't My Child Just Make Up Their Mind? 122 -- Part 4 The Transition Years 127 -- Facebook Told Me My Daughter Was My Son 130 -- Bound in So Many Ways 136 -- The Doctor Dilemma 141 -- Finding Cristin 150 -- I'll Go with You 154 -- High Hopes for High School 158 -- Texas 164 -- Coming Out Is a Process 173 -- A Letter to Our Family 180 -- The Girls / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 184 -- "Is He Changing His Name?" 186 -- Top Surgery 188 -- Witness / Michael Krashes, a very dear family friend friend, Michael Krashes, a very dear family 200 -- Looking for Reflections 202 -- Puberty, Again?! 210 -- Your Papers, Please! 217 -- The Lay of the Land: Current Medical Practices for Transgender Youth 228 -- Big Sister, Little Brother / Emily Barkin, Amaya's sister, 5 years older older, Emily Barkin, Amaya's sister, 5 years 238 -- Part 5 Complete 243 -- The "Talk" / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 244 -- Complete, for Now: an Interview with the BBC 245 -- Rock on! / Weston Walls, a very dear family friend friend, Weston Walls, a very dear family 248 -- There He Goes! 251 -- Who's "She"?! 252 -- College Unbound 254 -- Reflections: a Letter to My Beloved / Linda Masia, Amaya's maternal grandmother grandmother, Linda Masia, Amaya's maternal 256 -- My Amaya / Elaine Barkin, Amaya's paternal grandmother, September 2014, Valley Village, CA Village, Elaine Barkin, Amaya's paternal grandmother, September 2014, Valley, CA 259 -- Part 6 Now (and Beyond) 271 -- From Ally to Activist 271 -- A Blog Was Born 272 -- He's So Lucky 276 -- Who's the Lucky One? / Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father father, Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's 279 -- Without Understanding / Travis Owen, Amaya's brother, 11 years older older, Travis Owen, Amaya's brother, 11 years 281 -- He's Always Been a Teacher 283 -- Mistakes, I've Made a Few 285 -- Shifted: by KB, a very dear friend, and "Aunt KB" to our children 289 -- There He Goes, for Real! 292 -- Postscript: I Am Worried, I Am Hopeful 296 -- Resources for Transgender People and Their Families 299.

ISBN

9781785927478
1785927477
9781784505257 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

2017302367

OCLC

1000616056
SCSB-12154761

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library