Author\, educator and Coach Janna Barkin w ill discuss her most recent book \;A Grand Love: Stories for Grand parents of Transgender Grandchildren \;at the North Branch Librar y. \; \;
\n\nAbout Janna:
\nJanna Barkin (she/her) is a published autho r\, professional speaker\, coach/group facilitator for parents and familie s of transgender youth\, and a passionate advocate for transgender youth r ights. She is the proud mother of three\; her youngest is transgender.&nbs p\;
\nJanna's new book\, A Grand Love: Stories for Grandparents of T ransgender Grandchildren (Jessica Kingsley Publishers\, August 2024)\, pro vides personal stories\, up-to-date research on gender identity\, letters from grandparents\, resources for transgender youth and their families\, a nd support group information. \;Her first book\, He's Always Been My S on: A Mother's Story about Raising Her Transgender Son (Jessica Kingsley P ublishing\,August 2017)\, achieved #1 bestseller on Amazon and "Book to Wa tch" in The Bookseller. Janna has presented at conferences\, Fortune 500 c orporations\, and various community centers and libraries. She facilitates \;support groups for parents and grandparents with PFLAG\, Stand with Trans\, and DOROT NYC\, all national organizations. As a lifelong educato r and lifelong learner\, Janna works to foster awareness\, compassion\, an d acceptance in our communities and families.
\n\nThis event is funded by The Pace Family Trust. \; \;
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