There is a generational divide in our understandings of gender. Stephanie Brill and Lisa Kenney hope to bridge that divide by providing practical information in their new book, The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Teens (Cleis Press, September 13, 2016). Designed as a guidebook for parents, teachers, counselors, and therapists, The Transgender Teen explores the unique challenges that thousands of families face every day raising a teenager who may be transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid or otherwise gender-expansive. Combining years of experience working in the field with extensive research and personal interviews, the authors cover pressing concerns relating to physical and emotional development, social pressures, and family communications. Learn how parents can more deeply understand their children, and raise their non-binary or transgender adolescent with love and compassion in The Transgender Teen.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Stephanie Brill is a leading expert on a broad range of topics related to gender diversity. She is the author of landmark books including The Transgender Teen (with Lisa Kenney) and The Transgender Child (with Rachel Pepper). She is the founder and Board Chair of Gender Spectrum, an organization at the forefront of work related to children, youth and gender. Her work has been featured on 20/20, The Huffington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and The New York Times.

Lisa Kenney is the Executive Director of Gender Spectrum. She’s a featured speaker at conferences and a consultant to organizations and corporations on the changing understanding of gender and the implications this has for parents and families, social institutions and corporations. She co-produced the film Creating Gender Inclusive Schools with Jonathan Skurnik and Joel Baum and provides workshops and other events for parents and caregivers on gender. The Transgender Teen, co-authored with Stephanie Brill, is Lisa’s first book.