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Found in transition a mother's evolution during her child's gender change

"In this autobiographical narrative, an Iranian-American pediatrician and mother of three is blindsided when one of her children comes out as transgender. As the author grapples with her child's transition from male to female, she is forced to re-examine her ideas of parenting, gender, and...

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Main Author: Hassouri, Paria, 1973- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Novato, California : New World Library, [2020]
Subjects:
Hassouri, Paria, > 1973-
Transgender children.
Parents of sexual minority youth.
Identity (Psychology)
Gender-nonconforming children.
Summary: "In this autobiographical narrative, an Iranian-American pediatrician and mother of three is blindsided when one of her children comes out as transgender. As the author grapples with her child's transition from male to female, she is forced to re-examine her ideas of parenting, gender, and personal identity"--
Physical Description: xv, 215 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN: 9781608687084
1608687082
Author Notes: Paria Hassouri, MD, is a pediatrician, mother of three, and transgender rights activist. She is a public speaker and has written articles for multiple media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post, and presented stories on stage through Expressing Motherhood. A proud Iranian-American, she spent her formative years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She currently resides and practices in Los Angeles.

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