How We Do Family: From Adoption to Trans Pregnancy, What We Learned about Love and LGBTQ Parenthood (Signed!) [J0050]

2021 - SIGNED HCDJ Nice clean condition. One Portland, Oregon LGBTQ family's inspiring, heartfelt story of the many alternative paths that lead to a loving family, with lessons for every parent. Trystan and Biff had been dating for just a year when the couple learned that Biff's niece and nephew were about to be removed from their home by Child Protective Services. Immediately, Trystan and Biff took in one-year-old Hailey and three-year-old Lucas, becoming caregivers overnight to two tiny survivors of abuse and neglect. From this unexpected start, the young couple built a loving marriage and happy home-learning to parent on the job. They adopted Hailey and Lucas, tied the knot, and soon decided to try for a baby that Trystan, who is transgender, would carry. Trystan's groundbreaking pregnancy attracted media fanfare, and the family welcomed baby Leo in 2017. In this inspiring memoir, Trystan shares his unique story alongside universal lessons that will help all parents through the trials of raising children. How We Do Family is a refreshing new take on family life for the LGBTQ community and beyond. Through every tough moment and touching memory, Trystan shows that more important than getting things right is doing them with love.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Trystan writes very truthfully about the hardships of queer parenting, being "out" in the world, navigating love as a trans person, dysfunctional families, bullying, and so much more in a very tightly written book. The "tip sheets" at the end of each chapter are particularly good to come back to as reference materials. The book reveals a lot about how queer relationships and relationships generally are evolving."; "Vulnerable and honest. I enjoyed the way Trystan shared his life and experience of family building."; "This book was educational, heart warming, and authentic. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this!"