LEADER 04961oam 22007212a 450 001 9910162800803321 005 20230828233304.0 010 $a1-4625-0623-2 035 $a(CKB)2670000000167636 035 $a(MH)008646110-9 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000635418 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12273797 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000635418 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10653504 035 $a(PQKB)24795934 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC864764 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL864764 035 $a(OCoLC)782877843 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000167636 100 $a20001107d2001 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFor lesbian parents $eyour guide to helping your family grow up happy, healthy, and proud /$fSuzanne M. Johnson, and Elizabeth O'Connor$b[electronic resource] 210 $aNew York $cGuilford Press$d2001 215 $a1 online resource (p. cm.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-57230-663-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover -- 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. 330 $aRaising 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. 517 $aFor Lesbian Parents 606 $aLesbian mothers$xFamily relationships 606 $aLesbian couples$xFamily relationships 606 $aChildren of gay parents$zFamily relationships 606 $aLesbian mothers$xFamily relationships 606 $aLesbian couples$xFamily relationships 606 $aChildren of gay parents$xFamily relationships 606 $aGender & Ethnic Studies$2HILCC 606 $aSocial Sciences$2HILCC 606 $aGay & Lesbian Studies$2HILCC 615 0$aLesbian mothers$xFamily relationships. 615 0$aLesbian couples$xFamily relationships. 615 0$aChildren of gay parents 615 0$aLesbian mothers$xFamily relationships 615 0$aLesbian couples$xFamily relationships 615 0$aChildren of gay parents$xFamily relationships 615 7$aGender & Ethnic Studies 615 7$aSocial Sciences 615 7$aGay & Lesbian Studies 676 $a306.874/3 700 $aJohnson$b Suzanne M.$f1961-$01226654 701 $aO'Connor$b Elizabeth$f1961-$01226655 801 0$bDLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bDLC 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910162800803321 996 $aFor lesbian parents$92848211 997 $aUNINA 999 $aThis 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