04961oam 22007212a 450 991016280080332120230828233304.01-4625-0623-2(CKB)2670000000167636(MH)008646110-9(SSID)ssj0000635418(PQKBManifestationID)12273797(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000635418(PQKBWorkID)10653504(PQKB)24795934(MiAaPQ)EBC864764(Au-PeEL)EBL864764(OCoLC)782877843(EXLCZ)99267000000016763620001107d2001 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrFor lesbian parents your guide to helping your family grow up happy, healthy, and proud /Suzanne M. Johnson, and Elizabeth O'Connor[electronic resource]New York Guilford Press20011 online resource (p. cm.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-57230-663-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- PART I: Introduction and Overview -- Introduction: Why Write This Book? -- Chapter 1. Lesbian Mothers: Who We Are -- Chapter 2. Dos and Don'ts for Lesbian Mothers -- PART II: The Lesbian Family in Interpersonal Relationships -- Chapter 3. From Couple to Family -- Chapter 4. How to Help Our Children Better Understand Our Family -- Chapter 5. Dealing with Others: Family, Professionals, and People in Our Children's Lives -- Chapter 6. Helping Our Children Deal with Others -- Chapter 7. Dealing with Schools -- Chapter 8. Religion and Spirituality -- PART III: Child Development and Lesbian Mothers -- Chapter 9. Gender Development, Boys Will Be Boys, Girls Will Be Girls, and Men in Our Children's Lives -- Chapter 10. Sexuality and Our Children -- Chapter 11. Homophobia and Diversity -- PART IV: Special Circumstances -- Chapter 12. Divorce and Lesbian Breakup -- Chapter 13. Lesbian Stepfamilies -- Chapter 14. Alternative Insemination and Adoption -- PART V: Conclusion -- Chapter 15. Future Directions and Concluding Thoughts -- Appendix -- Index -- About Guilford Publications -- Discover More Guilford Titles.Raising a child is overwhelming, thrilling, exhausting, terrifying, and joyous--and all at the same time. In addition to the adjustments that any new parents must make, lesbian mothers face numerous special questions and concerns. From "coming out" to your child to coping with the pressures of trying to be a lesbian super-mom, this wise and reassuring book offers information and support for women forging a new path in what it means to be a family. The authors are uniquely qualified for the task as expert developmental psychologists who are also coparenting two young daughters. With clarity and wit, they offer helpful advice on what kids need to know, and at what age; how to help them respond to questions and teasing from peers; ways to foster sensitivity in relatives, teachers, and others; how to talk to teens about their own developing sexuality; how parenting affects couple relationships; and much more. Chapters are packed with the insights and experiences of lesbians who have come to be parents in a variety of ways. Also included are listings of useful web sites, publications, and other resources.For Lesbian Parents Lesbian mothersFamily relationshipsLesbian couplesFamily relationshipsChildren of gay parentsFamily relationshipsLesbian mothersFamily relationshipsLesbian couplesFamily relationshipsChildren of gay parentsFamily relationshipsGender & Ethnic StudiesHILCCSocial SciencesHILCCGay & Lesbian StudiesHILCCLesbian mothersFamily relationships.Lesbian couplesFamily relationships.Children of gay parentsLesbian mothersFamily relationshipsLesbian couplesFamily relationshipsChildren of gay parentsFamily relationshipsGender & Ethnic StudiesSocial SciencesGay & Lesbian Studies306.874/3Johnson Suzanne M.1961-1226654O'Connor Elizabeth1961-1226655DLCDLCDLCBOOK9910162800803321For lesbian parents2848211UNINAThis Record contains information from the Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset, which is provided by the Harvard Library under its Bibliographic Dataset Use Terms and includes data made available by, among others the Library of Congress