The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook
Title | The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | April Martin |
Publisher | Harper Perennial |
Total Pages | 448 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
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Through the voices of lesbian and gay parents and their children talking about their experiences, Martin shows how to build the kind of support network that all parents need.
Gay Parenting
Title | Gay Parenting PDF eBook |
Author | Joy A. Schulenburg |
Publisher | Anchor Books |
Total Pages | 206 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Law |
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How it Feels to Have a Gay Or Lesbian Parent
Title | How it Feels to Have a Gay Or Lesbian Parent PDF eBook |
Author | Judith E. Snow |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 136 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
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In their own words, children of different ages talk about how and when they learned of their gay or lesbian parent's sexual orientation, and the effect it has had on them.
Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children
Title | Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children PDF eBook |
Author | Abbie E. Goldberg |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Children of gay parents |
ISBN | 9781433808302 |
The past several decades have seen increasing controversies over lesbian and gay parenthood. More same sex couples than ever are becoming parents, building their families while others debate their legal rights pertaining to marriage and parenthood. Against this sociopolitical backdrop, how do same sex couples transition to parenthood, and what are their experiences as parents? Furthermore, what are the experiences of their children? This book provides a comprehensive overview of the research on same sex parenthood, exploring ways in which lesbian and gay parents resist, accommodate, and transform fundamental notions of gender, parenting, and family. The book takes a family life cycle approach, beginning with research on how same sex couples meet and build healthy relationships, then describing how and why same sex couples decide to have children and how they grapple with the changing roles each partner must adopt. Their experiences raising children through young adulthood are explored, including the challenges of interacting with their children's schools and teachers. In the end, the book considers the perspectives of the children themselves, as young adults and adults speak out about their experiences having lesbian or gay parents. Integrating both qualitative and quantitative research, this book incorporates a range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, sexuality/gender studies, and human development. It also highlights understudied aspects of same sex parenting, such as termination of couple relationships. With practical recommendations in every chapter, this book is a resource for those who research lesbian and gay mental health and family issues, as well as those who provide services to lesbian and gay parents and parents-to-be.
The Complete Lesbian and Gay Parenting Guide
Title | The Complete Lesbian and Gay Parenting Guide PDF eBook |
Author | Arlene Istar Lev |
Publisher | Berkley |
Total Pages | 404 |
Release | 2004-11-02 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 9780425191972 |
Gay parenting is a productive and positive decision, but author and lesbian mother Arlene Lev admits it isn't always an easy one. With practical wisdom and advice, and personal real-life stories, Lev prepares gay parents for this endeavor with everything they need to know and everything they can expect while making their own significant and challenging mark on family life in the 21st century.
Gay Parents/straight Schools
Title | Gay Parents/straight Schools PDF eBook |
Author | Virginia Casper |
Publisher | Teachers College Press |
Total Pages | 238 |
Release | 1999-06-04 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 9780807738245 |
Gay Parents/Straight Schools openly addresses the specific educational realities and needs of lesbian- and gay-headed families. It explores why gayness is perceived as such a threat, especially to the education of young children, when it has such potential to enrich the worldviews of both children and adults. Based on research that includes perspectives from all those involved, this pioneering book delves into such issues as: communication between lesbian and gay parents and school staff; homophobia at school and at home; gender and gender role and the different understandings about role models; curriculum planning that invites lesbian and gay parents into the school environment; connecting children’s family experiences with school experiences. Featuring many direct quotes from children, teachers, administrators, and parents, this timely volume provides solid information, wise insights, and useful strategies to ensure the best education for all our children.
Gay and Lesbian Parenting
Title | Gay and Lesbian Parenting PDF eBook |
Author | Fiona Tasker |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 468 |
Release | 2008-04-14 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 113678344X |
Over the past 30 years, research on gay and lesbian parents has produced findings that challenge deeply rooted beliefs in child psychology about the processes through which parents influence the development of their children. Gay and Lesbian Parenting: New Directions builds on this important research with a detailed multidisciplinary examination of established knowledge and emerging information. In addition to evaluating already substantiated findings, this innovative collection marks a turning point in the field by showcasing a new wave of research that examines the dynamics of same-sex parenting and addresses questions about newly emerging concerns such as the consequences of different routes to same-sex parenthood and the effects of social perceptions on gay and lesbian family life.