{"product_id":"straight-expectations-lmft-9781785927485","title":"Straight Expectations: The Story of a Family in Transition","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver since they were young, Peggy Cryden noticed her children's gender expression did not correspond with society's expectations of their biological gender. In this moving and honest memoir, Peggy details the experiences and challenges of raising both a gay son and a gay, transgender son and shares her family's journey of adversity and growth, which has helped inform her work as a psychotherapist. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with her own unconventional upbringing and personal relationships, the second half of the book follows her children from birth to adulthood and through their numerous experiences including coming out, depression, hate crime, relationships, school and various aspects to do with transitioning (legal, physical, medical, social) as well as their appearances in the media as a family. This book is insightful, charming and thought-provoking, and through levity and humour, offers a positive approach to parenting outside of convention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lmft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1785927485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781785927485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.50d","brand":"Lmft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44598588801279,"sku":"9781785927485","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93476962-55f7-4a62-97a5-6d23c5151bde.jpg?v=1702383353","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/straight-expectations-lmft-9781785927485","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}