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

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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.

He's Always Been My Son: A mother's story about raising her transgender son by Janna Barkin; Amaya's Blessing; Introduction; What Does That Mean? A Glossary for This Book; Navigation Guide; Part 1. The Before Years; Dream Baby ; She Had One Job ; Amaya's Name; To Snip or Not to Snip? by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father; Notes from a Naming Ceremony ; The Power of Three ; Part 2. The Early Years; Amazing by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father; Girls Wear Pink, Boys Wear Blue (or Not); One of the Boys by Tracey Klapow, a very dear friend, and "Aunt Tracey" to our children

When Is a Hat Not Just a Hat?Best Practices Evolve by Lisa Treadway, a very dear friend, and "Aunt Lisa" to our children; Walking Through Cement by Shawn Masia, Amaya's uncle; I Wish to Be a Grampa; Spike!; One in 200; I Found a Friend in You ; Tomboy; Part 3. The Tween Years; Chick Dude; "Faggots" and "Trannies" by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father; Two Moms; Heroes by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father; Period Stop; Holding Together While Falling Apart ; Halloween Scream; Watching and Waiting; Why Can't My Child Just Make Up Their Mind? ; Part 4. The Transition Years

Facebook Told Me My Daughter Was My SonBound in So Many Ways; The Doctor Dilemma; Finding Cristin; I'll Go with You; High Hopes for High School; Texas ; Coming Out Is a Process; A Letter to Our Family ; The Girls by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father; "Is He Changing His Name?"; Top Surgery; Witness by Michael Krashes, a very dear family friend; Looking for Reflections; Puberty, Again?!; Your Papers, Please! ; The Lay of the Land: Current Medical Practices for Transgender Youth; Big Sister, Little Brother by Emily Barkin, Amaya's sister, 5 years old; Part 5. Complete

The "Talk" by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's fatherComplete, for Now: an Interview with the BBC; Rock on! by Weston Walls, a very dear family friend; There He Goes! ; Who's "She"?!; College Unbound; Reflections: a Letter to My Beloved by Linda Masia, Amaya's maternal grandmother; My Amaya by Elaine Barkin, Amaya's paternal grandmother, September 2014, Valley Village, CA; Part 6. Now (and Beyond); From Ally to Activist; A Blog Was Born ; He's So Lucky ; Who's the Lucky One? by Gabriel Barkin, Amaya's father; Without Understanding by Travis Owen, Amaya's brother, 11 years older

He's Always Been a TeacherMistakes, I've Made a Few; Shifted by KB, a very dear friend, and "Aunt KB" to our children; There He Goes, for Real!; Postscript: I Am Worried, I Am Hopeful; Resources for Transgender People and Their Families; Notes; Blank Page

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