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The books on this page were written specifically for gay and lesbians parents - some including advice and information for bisexual and transgender parents also. We also have books written to help children understand same-sex parenting and books on how families cope when a child or parent comes out.

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	All Books by April Martin PH.D - Author of : The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook : Creating and Raising Our Families Paperback - 416 pages (May 1993) Harper Perennial; ISBN: 0060969296 *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook by April Martin is an indispensable resource for lesbians and gay men who are thinking about, or involved in, parenting. Martin, a psychologist and lesbian parent of two children, has compiled advice and information from almost 60 families and has drawn on her own experience. She touches on every aspect of gay and lesbian parenting, and where she doesn't go into depth, she refers readers to further resources. The Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook covers a vast array of subjects about creating a family, from decision-making to alternative insemination to surrogacy. It includes details on adoption, gay men making babies, co-parenting, and legal issues. Martin discusses family roles, dealing with anti-homosexual bias, dealing with family crises, and how to handle issues children may have about growing up with gay or lesbian parents. This book should be an essential component of every gay or lesbian parent's--or parent-to-be's--library." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Bryce McDougall - Editor of : My Child is Gay : How Parents React When They Hear the News Paperback - 208 pages (15 August, 1998) Allen & Unwin; ISBN: 1864486589 "GLBT Parenting Books; Parents' honest and revealing responses to the news that their child is gay. This book should be of interest to any parent who is struggling with their feelings. The range of responses is enormous, from parents who enjoy their children's friends and lifestyles to others who are extremely distressed, confronted and even angry about their child's decision. Includes a forward by Bryce Courtenay and detailed resource lists of support organizations and available publications." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Deborah A. Miller - Author of : Coping When a Parent Is Gay (Coping) Library Binding (February 1993) Rosen Publishing Group; ISBN: 0823914046 "GLBT Self Help Books; Parenting; This book is geared mainly towards young teenagers whose parents have just come out. It is helpful for its target audience in providing support and tips on dealing with difficult situations as far as homophobia is concerned and also provides a fairly extensive list of resources that children can contact to meet others in similar situations." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Elizabeth O'Connor, All Books by Suzanne M. Johnson - Author of : The Gay Baby Boom : The Psychology of Gay Parenthood Paperback - 280 pages (February 2002) New York University Press; ISBN: 0814742610 "GLBT Parenting Books; The gay and lesbian community is experiencing a baby boom. Advances in gay rights coupled with increased availability of alternative reproduction techniques have led to an unprecedented number of openly gay and lesbian parents. Estimates are that between 6 and 14 million children in the United States are being raised by at least one parent who is gay. Yet, very little is known about how gay or lesbian headed families function, or whether they differ in any relevant ways from families headed by straight parents. Written by two developmental psychologists, The Gay Baby Boom reports the findings of The Gay and Lesbian Family Study, the largest national assessment of gay and lesbian headed families. By asking participants detailed questions about the way they parent, the authors are able to describe for the first time exactly what takes place within gay and lesbian headed families across the county. Traditional research has tended to assume that there is something uniquely different and potentially psychologically damaging about children being raised by gays. The authors draw on their data to show these fears unfounded." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Elizabeth Say and All Books by Mark R. Kowalewski - Author of : Gays, Lesbians, & Family Values Paperback - 144 pages (September 1998) Pilgrim Pr; ISBN: 0829812881 "GLBT Parenting Books; Exploring not only the ways gays and lesbians live as families but also the values that emerge from their shared experiences, they skillfully construct an ethic of five family values - preserving fidelity, seeking mutuality and accountability, giving life, sustaining identity and community, and nurturing erotic power. These values, the authors suggest, are integral to all intimate relationships. When put into practice, they have the power to transform families from oppressive systems to places of acceptance, growth, and stability." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Robert Skutch and All Books by Laura Nienhaus - Author of : Who's In A Family? Reading level: Ages 4-8 Paperback - 32 pages (January 1998) Tricycle Pr; ISBN: 188367266X *~~ Featured Book Review ~~* "This equal opportunity, open-minded picture book has no preconceptions about what makes a family a family. There's even equal time given to some of children's favorite animal families. With warm and inviting illustrations, this is a great book for that long talk with a little person on your lap." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:
	All Books by Kath Weston - Author of : Families We Choose Paperback - 288 pages 0 edition (May 15, 1997) Columbia Univ Pr; ISBN: 0231110936 "GLBT Parenting Books; Winner of a Ruth Benedict Prize in Anthropology This classic text, originally published in 1991 and now revised and updated to include a new preface, draws upon fieldwork and interviews to explore the ways gay men and lesbians are constructing their own notions of kinship by drawing on the symbolism of love, friendship, and biology." Click to buy this book in USA, Canada, UK:

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