{"product_id":"always-my-child-9780743226493","title":"Always My Child","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first book to focus on the day-to-day experiences of adolescents dealing with sexual identity issues, \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child\u003c\/i\u003e provides the insights and practical strategies parents need to support their kids and cope themselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Parents whose children are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or who are going through a questioning phase are often in the dark about what their children face every day. As a result, offering support that will comfort and fortify them feels like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child,\u003c\/i\u003e Kevin Jennings supplies the missing pieces by guiding parents through the world their child inhabits. He explains what these teens often encounter -- teasing and harassment -- and offers solutions for parents who want to better understand their LGBTQ children and learn how to protect their self-esteem. He offers advice, including how to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul type=\"CIRCLE\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eInitiate constructive communication with their child\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespond effectively to frequently asked questions\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize depression and signs of drug abuse and harassment \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully advocate for their child''s well-being outside the home\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlways My Child\u003c\/i\u003e makes it possible for parents to create the kind of relationship with their children that allows them to grow into emotionally healthy adults.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018400301399,"sku":"9780743226493","price":13.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780743226493.jpg?v=1750776723","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/always-my-child-9780743226493","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}