Books for parents to help them understand.

[Elijah3291]

My mom is big on using books to help her with problems, and help understand things. 

I know she is mourning her daughter, expecially sence I have started T, does anyone know of any books that help parents understand their trans children, and helps them deal with the loss they feel for the child they thought they had?  Books that help them understand how it feels to be trans.

I already have the book "true selves" in mind

[xAndrewx]

I heard a lot about this one and it seems to have really good reviews

http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Child-Handbook-Families-Professionals/dp/1573443182

[Tad]

I own that one.. haven't given it to the rents yet

[Lacey Lynne]

Here you go, man:

The classic ... read the reviews! :

http://www.amazon.com/True-Selves-Understanding-Transsexualism---Professionals/dp/0787967025/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292040226&sr=1-1

New classic ... read the reviews! :

http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Explained-Those-Who-Are/dp/1449029574/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

Transguys' must ... read the reviews! :

http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Visible-Man-Jamison-Green/dp/082651457X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292040414&sr=1-1

Surely, your mom cares about you very much.  She should be glad to spend the 50 dollars or so to get these books.  The links are right here.  She can order them from the website these link to.  The books mentioned in this thread by everybody will really get her on board ... or on the way to being on board ... if she will only take the time to read them with an opened mind and an opened heart with a desire to both understand and help you.

If I had a son like you, I'd be way proud of you, man.  She should be too.

Best of luck, man!   

[Elijah3291]

thanks lacey for all of the recomendations

[Lacey Lynne]

thanks lacey for all of the recomendations

Dude, if you can afford it, get one or more for her for Christmas.  Still got time.  Amazon is good that way.  You're awesome.  Best of luck, okay?  Oh, yeah:  Rock on!

[Elijah3291]

If I had a son like you, I'd be way proud of you, man.  She should be too.

aw I just noticed this, thank you, it means a lot.  I havent been called son by anyone yet.

and yea I was thinking of getting her the first book for christmas

[owl]

my gender therapist recommended "Middle sex" I haven't looked into it, but i heard its about a female to male..

[Elijah3291]

hm so  asked my mom if she wanted it, and she said she didnt want any lol.  (cause she wants other gifts for christmas) but she wasnt refusing the books, she would just rather have something else.  But she did tell me that she goes to 'lauras playground' for tras support