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Raising Ryland our story of parenting a transgender child with no strings attached

After they discovered their daughter Ryland was deaf at age one and needed cochlear implants, the Whittingtons spent nearly four years successfully teaching Ryland to speak. But once Ryland gained the power of speech, it was time to listen as Ryland insisted, "I am a boy!" Hillary and her...

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Main Authors: Whittington, Hillary (Author), Gasbarre, Kristine (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Whittington, Hillary > Family.
Transgender children > United States.
Transgender children > Family relationships.
Gender identity.
Mother and child.
Parenting.
Summary: After they discovered their daughter Ryland was deaf at age one and needed cochlear implants, the Whittingtons spent nearly four years successfully teaching Ryland to speak. But once Ryland gained the power of speech, it was time to listen as Ryland insisted, "I am a boy!" Hillary and her husband Jeff made it their mission to support their child - no matter what.
Physical Description: viii, 253 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
ISBN: 9780062388889 (paperback)
0062388886 (paperback)
Author Notes: Mother of two Hillary Whittington has advocated for her children for years, serving as a classroom volunteer and public speaker. Through Raising Ryland, Hillary hopes to bring hope, strength, and humor to her experiences as the parent of a transgender child. In sharing her story, she encourages readers to have the courage to make the world a better place for all of us.

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