Non-binary people have existed since human history was first recorded. Well documented across multiple cultures and continents, their identity is not something recently created; the only thing that has changed in the past few years is the visibility they have gained and the shift towards acceptance from our society. The willingness to accept something that might be hard to understand is crucial to comprehend what exactly is a non-binary identity and how to be adequately supportive of such a person.
Gender is often a baffling subject. However, non-binary people are not at all baffled about their gender identity, and they certainly aren't simply following a new trend. Societies and cultures all around the globe have been recognizing and accepting such identities for thousands of years. There are extensive historical accounts to support this. It's only in the western world that it has been so delayed.
Nonetheless, many people who are comfortable in the gender binary may find it baffling to understand why someone wouldn't wish to adhere to such gender structures. This book will give you a well-rounded understanding of non-binary identities and the proper pronouns for them, teach you how to use them, and broaden your knowledge on a variety of topics such And many more things, such as a brief history of gender identity and non-binary people in society and how it is to be a non-binary person when it comes to legalities. Eventually, you will be able to understand how to support and respect your non-binary friends and family!
Michelle Mann is a native of New York City and holds a master’s in psychology from Harvard University. She works full-time as a psychologist, is a busy but happy mother of 4 and an author of self-help and parenting books that are designed to help stressed out parents to make the most of their child’s formative years.
Her book, Parenting Pre-schoolers 2 to 5 Years Old, provides 20 tips for parents that is aimed at helping them deal with their child’s emotions and build effective lines of communications in what can often the most challenging of times for parents, whether they are first-timers or have already experienced it and want to avoid making the same mistakes.
Today, Michelle lives in New York with her husband, their 4 kids and a cat named Skipper. She loves going to Broadway shows, riding horses and allowing her creative side to flourish and grow through her book writing and painting.
She hopes that the future will provide her with enough spare time to write even more self-help and parenting books, so that she can reach even more parents who are struggling with busy careers and family lives, enabling them to find the solutions that will help them to thrive.
This book is a great starting point on the history of non-binary people and an essential book on social etiquette. Fantastic book with excellent information!
This is a really thorough and comprehensive guide that would do anyone good! It put some things into perspective for myself and would really help people who know nothing about nb identities but want to learn!
This was a well written guide about how to understand queer and nonbinary words. It was easily digestible and gave several scenarios on when, how and why to be supportive and inclusive of those of us not in the binary.