When Jeff Ben-der's child Court-ney, who was assigned male at birth, asked for her first dress at one and a half years old, all Jeff saw was the smile and delight on his child's face. Lit-tle did he know that he and his fam-i-ly were about to embark on a jour-ney of learn-ing, growth and accep-tance that would include issues sur-round-ing cloth-ing, bath-rooms, and sports teams. Par-ent-ing in today's world is chal-leng-ing, but par-ent-ing a gen-der-non-con-form-ing or gen-der-ques-tion-ing child can be con-fus-ing as well. Jeff opens up about his fam-i-ly's expe-ri-ences with hon-esty and com-pas-sion, detail-ing the strug-gles and joys of par-ent-ing two gen-der-flu-id chil-dren. Along with his own sto-ry, Jeff shares the view-points of oth-er par-ents, grand-par-ents, and even his own wife. Appar-el Has No Gen-der also pro-vides guid-ance for par-ents want-i-ng to learn more about gen-der iden-ti-ties and expres-sion. Any par-ent will ben-e-fit from Jef-f's lessons on how to grow in under-stand-ing and par-ent with uncon-di-tion-al love and support. Named by NPRSTL as one of the Best Books of 2023. "An account of raising a transgender child that deals with all the aspects you might guess it would but with a special emphasis on love and acceptance. It reads as both guide and memoir, giving the feeling of a friend helping you without condescension or judgment. When reviewing this title for purchase by our library, I had to hold the book at arm's length to avoid getting our new copy wet with tears. It's a title that makes me hopeful for the future." Ted Reidy
