"Lacking a positive role model of her own, and fearful of being judged as a mom who was making her son "too feminine," Julie embarked on an unexpected parenting path. Despite some missteps, and with no map to guide her, she learned to rely on her instincts. She listened carefull…
In 1992, Julie Tarney's only child, Harry, told her, "Inside my head I'm a girl." He was two years old. Julie had no idea what that meant. She felt disoriented. Wasn't it her role to encourage and support her child? Surely she had to set some limits to his self-expression-- or d…
Intro -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Getting Real -- Chapter 2: You Are More Than Your Gender and Sexual Orientation -- Chapter 3: Further Identifying Negative Messages -- Chapter 4: Knowing Your Self-Worth -- Chapter 5: Standing Up for Yourself -- Chapter 6: Affirmin…