I had a talk with my mom today about therapists, hormones, and hormone blockers. She said I really don't need to see a therapist right now, because I'm not depressed or acting out or anything like that. She said we can see a therapist next summer about starting me on hormone blockers, and talking about starting T (even though I'd prefer to start T sooner, just in case it actually can help me grow a bit more). She said that she'd like for me to find her some books, though, so she can read up on the "protocol" for children. Are there any really good books on transgendered children, specifically for parents of transgendered teens?
I'm reading a book right now called Transparent: Love, Family and Living the T with Transgendered Teenagers. It tells the stories of some students from a school for trans kids, most of them coming there after getting kicked out of their homes. It's mostly about MTFs but there's some FTM stuff in it too.
Another one I recommend is Becoming a Visible Man, an autobiography by a post op transman. It's not as much about raising trans children, but your mom could still learn a lot from it.
True Selves is usually highly recommended. I just put in a request for it at the local library.
My dad read a few books. i will ask him what they were, i know they helped him out a lot!
http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Child-Handbook-Families-Professionals/dp/1573443182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288056229&sr=8-1-spell (http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Child-Handbook-Families-Professionals/dp/1573443182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288056229&sr=8-1-spell)
Quote from: alex408 on October 25, 2010, 08:24:22 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Child-Handbook-Families-Professionals/dp/1573443182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288056229&sr=8-1-spell (http://www.amazon.com/Transgender-Child-Handbook-Families-Professionals/dp/1573443182/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1288056229&sr=8-1-spell)
By far the best book I could recommend for a parent or anyone for that matter.
This book really helped my mom a lot.
Quote from: Mark on October 26, 2010, 10:40:41 PM
By far the best book I could recommend for a parent or anyone for that matter.
This book really helped my mom a lot.
I would also say this is the best book I could recomend. Many people in my family read this book and I noticed a big difference/better understanding from them afterwards.
hmm thanks. Just ordered it and had it shipped out to my parents address. Never heard of it before. Yeah I'm 22.. but whatever. They can learn from a childrens bvook.
Quote from: Tad on October 27, 2010, 02:58:48 AM
hmm thanks. Just ordered it and had it shipped out to my parents address. Never heard of it before. Yeah I'm 22.. but whatever. They can learn from a childrens bvook.
lol its okay i gave it to my mom when i was 21
My dad read 3 books that helped him out more than I could even explain. They were the transgender child, as nature made him, & true selves.