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"Embark on a transformative journey in ""It's About You Too"", by Tracy Whitmore, to support your LGBTQ+ child while nurturing your own emotions. Many have said, ""It's not about you! Put your feelings aside and be there for your child."" However, Tracy understands it's not easy to simply set aside profound emotions and recognises the importance of being present for your child during this challenging time. She offers a remarkable approach, creating a safe and expansive environment for exploring, processing, and healing these emotions. By embracing this path, you can become an unwavering advocate and ally, loving your child unconditionally and embracing them wholeheartedly. With compassion, Tracy guides you through the struggle, helping you delve into your beliefs, values, thoughts, and emotions, repairing any potential damage to your relationship. This invaluable process equips you with the tools to navigate this parenting journey with grace and understanding, while your child feels loved and supported. Ultimately, you'll arrive at a place of celebration and deep connection with your child, fostering a sense of unity within your entire family. Witness the profound growth as you and your family flourish in a compassionate, inclusive environment."

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"""In It's About You, Too, Tracy Whitmore takes a kind and compassionate approach as she guides family members through the complexities of supporting their LGBTQ+ loved ones. This book is a breath of fresh air for those of us who embrace that The Struggle Is Real, and So Is the Love."" Patti Hornstra, Author of When He Was Anna: A Mom's Journey Into the Transgender World. ""Tracy's support and education for parents in It's About You Too is approachable, patient, and compassionate. This book is like getting advice from a friend and will be an immensely helpful resource for anyone supporting queer kids in their lives. I loved the MOPs and action items included in each chapter."" Mandy Giles, Founder of Parents of Trans Youth ""It's About You Too is a warm, gentle, compassionate embrace of the maelstrom of emotions many parents experience as they navigate the unfamiliar terrain of supporting their LGBTIQ+ child. As the proud parent of a trans child myself and having supported hundreds of parents over the years, I know how vital it is for parents to safely process what can feel like a storm of seemingly conflicting emotions. It can feel really isolating. Tracy Whitmore offers parents practical guidance, tools, exercises and insights to help transform fear into peace and pride for parents of LGBTIQ+ children. This journey requires us to grow, and Tracy has written the book to help parents do just that. So settle down, and allow yourself to absorb the wise and compassionate heart of this work. You're not alone."" Rebekah Robertson OAM, Transcend Australia Founder and Proud Mum ""Parents of children (of any age) who come out as LGBTQ+ experience many emotions as they adjust to all the changes happening with their child and their family. As they navigate those changes, it's typical to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure of where to turn for support. What they need most is support for themselves so that they can better support their child, and that's what Tracy excels at. It About You Too"" assures parents that their feelings are normal and then gives them tools to help them work through the overwhelm, confusion, grief, guilt, and other emotions they may be experiencing, by sharing stories of people they can relate to. The crown gem is the Moment of Pause (MOP) at the end of each chapter to help you work the stress and emotions out of your body."" Beth Richardson, Advocate for Parents of Transgender Children ""Tracy's advice and support helped me to accept, understand and connect with my LGBTQ young adult child. Our relationship went from estranged and stressful to the loving, connected, and safe relationship a parent longs to have with their child. In the process, I grew in ways that allow me to better parent my other children as well as to accept myself and work through my expectations about my children's adult independence and identity. I now feel confident that I can support my kids as they begin to navigate the world's complex systems on their own, maintaining appropriate boundaries for them and for myself, showing up for them rooted in love and true to my own values."" Alice, Parent of LGBTQIA+ young adults"

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