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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Gay Families and the Courts
Book SynopsisSusan Gluck Mezey''s newest book, Gay Families and the Courts, is a compelling examination of the role of the state and federal courts in furthering the goals of the gay and lesbian community. Unlike Mezey''s earlier book, Queers in Court, this book evaluates the extent to which litigation is effective in advancing equal rights for gay families_families in which at least one member is gay_as they seek to expand their opportunities and battle discrimination. Mezey shows how the courts address gay and lesbian rights and sexual orientation in schools and social organizations such as the Boy Scouts along with family-oriented problems such as marriage and parenthood. In doing so, Mezey emphasizes the complexity of the issues involved in the cases, and assesses the degree to which the outcome of the litigation is explained by the type of case, the type of court, and the judge''s perception of his or her role as a policymaker. It is a valuable reference for scholars interested in judicial, leTrade ReviewMezey's work is an excellent primer on high-profile gay rights issues such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. Superbly indexed by subject heading as well as case law, with an invaluable bibliography, and aimed at a scholarly audience, this is recommended mainly for academic and law libraries. * Library Journal *A valuable resource for attorneys and scholars. * Booklist *In sharing her nuanced feelings about the role of courts, Mezey also provides succint and accessible overviews of the legal issues and the case law.... Recommended. * CHOICE *Gay Families and the Courts is a masterful survey of American case law affecting sexual minorities in the policy areas of parenting, marriage, schools, and the Boy Scouts. In characteristic fashion, Susan Gluck Mezey distills essential judicial decisions down to accessible cores and then fashions lively narratives from the array. The chapters on the Boy Scouts and on anti-gay bullying and harassment in primary and secondary education are especially compelling. -- Daniel R. Pinello, author of Gay Rights and American Law and America's Struggle for Same-Sex MarriageMezey (political science?Loyola Chicago) is an established author in the legal rights realm as it relates to women and minority groups. The relationship between public policy and the law as it pertains to LGBT issues is explored in an attempt to clarify where the courts stand with respect to the extent to which gay rights permeates marriage and the family, as well as the level to which a maturing framework for social change manifests itself within an evolving legal system. Mezey?s work is an excellentprimer for the researcher of high-profile gay rights issues, such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. The manner in which judges in various states have analyzed, dissected, and parsed opposing arguments is presented in great detail. Common legal trends that cross state lines are noted, as the author explains the challenges facing plaintiffs who pursue untested notions. Mezey concludes that the concept of a constitutional guarantee of the right to same-sex marriage is doomed to failure as longas the judiciary refuses to embrace a theory of social change which incorporates a framework for marriage that includes both procreation and the social well-being of children within a society that permits marriage between members of the same sex. Supe * Criminal Law Library *Gay Americans have turned to the courts to seek full recognition of their rights not only as individuals, but as spouses, as parents, and as youth entrusted to others' care. Here, in one place, is a timely, comprehensive account of the evolving jurisprudence of these issues—and an even-handed assessment of whether this litigation-based strategy has been successful. -- Patrick Egan, Assistant Professor of Politics, New York UniversityMezey (political science–Loyola Chicago) is an established author in the legal rights realm as it relates to women and minority groups. The relationship between public policy and the law as it pertains to LGBT issues is explored in an attempt to clarify where the courts stand with respect to the extent to which gay rights permeates marriage and the family, as well as the level to which a maturing framework for social change manifests itself within an evolving legal system. Mezey’s work is an excellent primer for the researcher of high-profile gay rights issues, such as same-sex marriage and freedom of association. The manner in which judges in various states have analyzed, dissected, and parsed opposing arguments is presented in great detail. Common legal trends that cross state lines are noted, as the author explains the challenges facing plaintiffs who pursue untested notions. Mezey concludes that the concept of a constitutional guarantee of the right to same-sex marriage is doomed to failure as long as the judiciary refuses to embrace a theory of social change which incorporates a framework for marriage that includes both procreation and the social well-being of children within a society that permits marriage between members of the same sex. Superbly indexed by subject heading as well as case law, the author also provides an invaluable bibliography of print and electronic resources to assist the reader. The book is aimed at an academic audience and is thus recommended mainly for college, university, and law libraries. * Criminal Law Library *Susan Gluck Mezey has created an impressively researched and thorough account of recent litigation concerning the rights of sexual minorities in the United States….Overall, the book makes a tremendous contribution to the study of judicial policymaking and to the study of sexuality and politics by chronicling, in great detail, the litigation surrounding important elements of LGBT family life….these chapters offer an impressive overview of the litigation and the political reactions to it. Particularly useful is the discussion of the complex legal and political dynamics surrounding the brief court-mandated legalization in California and the quick enactment by votes of Proposition 8….Mezey has created a tremendous resource of students and scholars of the courts and the study of sexuality….an excellent addition to the growing scholarship on law, politics, and policies relating to sexual minorities and presents more evidence why this topic is particularly important for scholars of the judiciary. * Law and Politics Book Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Chapter 1: Parenting Chapter 5 Chapter 2: The Right to Marry: Part 1 Chapter 6 Chapter 3: The Right to Marry: Part 2 Chapter 7 Chapter 4: The School Setting Chapter 8 Chapter 5: The Boy Scouts Chapter 9 Conclusion Chapter 10 Cases Chapter 11 References Chapter 12 Index
£41.00
Healthy Teens Body and Soul
Book SynopsisThis breakthrough book covers the head-to-toe, outside-inside health needs of today''s 10- to 21-year-olds. Written by experts in adolescent medicine and parent-child relationships, this comprehensive reference gives no-nonsense, straightforward guidance on how to talk with teens in a way that will help them take charge of their own health. Andrea Marks, M.D., and Betty Rothbart, M.S.W., take a unique approach -- they focus on the interplay of physical, mental, emotional, and social issues that make these years such a challenging time. They show how physical health concerns must be considered within the context of the three main goals of adolescence: gaining independence clarifying sexual identity Finding a realistic, satisfying place in society Combining authoritative information with sound advice on communicating with teens, who really do want and need their parents'' help (even though at times it may seem otherwise), Healthy Teens, Body and Soul will teach parents how to open the lines of communication that will result in healthier, happier teens (and parents!).
£12.74
Workman Publishing Mother to Daughter
Book SynopsisWoven out of wisdom, humour, experience, love, charm, and a poetic economy of words, this book features a memorable lesson per page, beginning with the beginning, and covering toddlerhood, the school years, spirituality, and, of course, love and romance. It also includes a helpful reinforcement of principles for mums of daughters.
£8.99
Running Press,U.S. You Look Tired
Book SynopsisIn the tradition of Ali Wong and Amy Schumer comes this whip-smart, spit-out-your-coffee funny guide for new parents—from popular blogger and columnist Jenny True. Plenty of 'new parent' guides cover the basics of breastfeeding, bonding, sleep, and 'getting back in shape.' But nowhere is a guide that tells you, WTF is this squeeze bottle thing from the hospital? You Look Tired is a totally honest, tell-it-like-it-is guide for new moms who don't want any more advice. Writing as Jenny True on her 'Excruciatingly Personal Mommy Blog' and in the 'Dear Jenny' column on Romper, Jenny has been called the 'postpartum feelings doula,' as she doles out her unique mix of humor, rage, and encouragement (with a smidge of practical advice), including: Birth Hurts: Prenatal yoga is a waste of time. Jabba the Hutt Was Just Postpartum: It explains so much. An Open Letter to People Who Say, 'Looks like you have your hands full!' And much more!
£17.09
Baker Publishing Group Discipline That Connects With Your Childs Heart
Book SynopsisThe way we deal (or don't deal) with our kids' misbehavior shapes their beliefs about themselves, the world, and God. Here are four keys to handling their behavior issues with love, truth, and authority--and helping them build faith, wisdom, and character for life.
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group The Art of Parenting Aiming Your Childs Heart
Book SynopsisExpanding on parenting themes shared with FamilyLife audiences, bestselling authors Dennis and Barbara offer trusted advice on how to establish Christian values in your home. By focusing on the crucial elements of identity, character, relationship, and mission, you will give your children a foundation they can build upon for the rest of their lives.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Healing Family Relationships A Guide to Peace
Book SynopsisEvery family is hurting, and the wounds that come from our relatives can be deeper than all others. Offering powerful, actionable steps, Rob Rienow presents personal stories of various families and key biblical examples that will help you pursue peace and healing in your home.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Awaking Wonder Opening Your Childs Heart to the
Book SynopsisIn our outcome-based, technologically driven society, it is easy to lose sight of the innocence and uniqueness of each child. In these pages, Sally Clarkson helps parents unearth the hidden potential of their child's imagination, learning capacity, and ability to engage authentically with the world using the same principles that guided her.
£17.09
Baker Publishing Group How to Listen So Your Kids Will Talk Deepen Your
Book SynopsisGood parenting depends on good communication--but when we over-talk, it discourages children from sharing what is on their hearts. In this practical guide, communications expert Becky Harling shares the best listening practices to transform your family's relationships and set your children up for success.
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group Love Pray Listen Parenting Your Wayward Adult
Book SynopsisAs your kids become adults and begin choosing their own paths, your parenting role changes drastically. This gracious, practical resource from Mary DeMuth will help you navigate the rocky terrain of family conflict and your kid's life choices, and you will discover a clear path for growing in your own spiritual maturity during this phase of parenting.
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Baker Publishing Group The WorryFree Parent Living in Confidence So
Book SynopsisWorry is contagious...but you can stop its spreadAnxiety has an amazing ability to spread. Time and time again, when veteran counselor and parenting expert Sissy Goff has an anxious child or teen in her office, she''s found they have at least one very well-intentioned but anxious parent. Anxiety is contagious, and it''s likely affecting your kids, distracting you in the present, and making you feel like it will define your family''s future.It doesn''t have to be this way. With over 30 years of experience helping both children and adults, Sissy offers you practical, well-researched tools that will make a difference in your life--and the lives of your children. Learn how to· uncover the roots of your own anxiety· process anxiety in healthy ways rather than passing it on· model bravery· discover a place of deeper, freer connection to your kidsHere is the help you need to experience
£12.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Be Kind to Yourself
Book SynopsisLearn how to truly care for your beautiful self through all the seasons of life with this guided workbook from the bestselling author of Self-Love Workbook for Women and licensed clinical social worker Megan Logan, MSW, LCSW.Trade Review"Megan Logan has left no stone unturned in this much-needed and comprehensive guide to nurturing yourself through all seasons of life."-- -- Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone
£19.54
University of British Columbia Press Nothing to Write Home About
Book SynopsisThe first substantial study of family correspondence and settler colonialism, Nothing to Write Home About elucidates the significance of trans-imperial intimacy, epistolary silence, and the everyday in laying the foundations of settler colonialism in British Columbia.Trade Review"[...]seemingly disparate topics are interwoven with the central threads of settler colonialism and trans-imperial family relations to produce a cohesive and sophisticated analysis." -- Erin Millions * Left History *Laura Ishiguro has written a fine book. Her meticulous examination of colonial correspondence is engaging and illuminating. She displays a considerable sensitivity for the language used by white settlers to discursively claim British Columbia and normalise their presence there. Ishiguro is especially skilful in summarising her conclusions at the end of each chapter, fluently articulating the tangled voices of British settlers. -- Robert Hogg * The Ormsby Review *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Relative Distances1 “Bind the Empire Together”: The Postal System, Family Letters, and British Columbia2 “Affection Can Overstep Distance”: The Letter as Trans-Imperial FamilyPart 2: The Colonial Commonplace3 “Absolutely Nothing Going on”: Epistolary Emotion and Unremarkable Colonial Knowledge4 “A Dreadful Little Glutton”: Settler Food Practices and the Epistolary EverydayPart 3: Family Faultlines, Fractured Knowledge5 “Irreparable Loss”: Family Rupture and Reconfiguration in Letters about Death 6 “Say Nothing”: Epistolary Gossip, Silence, and the Strategic Limits of IntimacyConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Index
£999.99
Thomas Nelson Waiting In Hope
Book SynopsisNow available in trade paper! Waiting in Hope gives women an uplifting, accessible resource to comfort, guide, and strengthen them through the journey of infertility. Featuring 31 reflections that address specific aspects of waiting and hoping, each chapter weaves personal narrative, Scripture, and prayers to encourage women longing for a child.Weary moms have their pick of hundreds of Christian devotionals and books offering encouragement for the trials of motherhood. Women who suffer miscarriage can also choose from a handful of resources, thanks to an industry trend making space for books on grief. But what about the one in six women who face the heartache of infertility? Where can they turn for comfort and guidance while grieving their dreams and grappling with unfulfilled longing?Waiting in Hope fills the gap for a biblically grounded, gospel-driven resource that specifically addresses the unique struggles of infertility. Offering 31 reflections filled with biblical wisdom, testimonies, and personal narrative, Waiting in Hope helps women work through their complex emotions, grow in their faith, restore strained relationships, and move forward in their journeys with perseverance and confidence in the Lord. Much needed Christian resource for the nearly 15 percent of women who face infertility, childlessness, and extended waiting for a child Compassionate, biblically rich devotional that doesn''t give false hope or platitudes Provides an infertility-specific, journal-like companion to use continuously throughout your journey As seasoned infertility ministry leaders, Jenn Hesse and Kelley Ramsey have committed to help women turn to Jesus as their hope in sorrow. This book is the resource they wish they''d had ten years ago in the middle of their infertility grief. Women need to hear the good news that Jesus is with them in their wait, and that they can live a life of purpose regardless of how their wait ends.
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Narcissistic Family
Book SynopsisIn this compelling book, the authors present an innovative therapeutic model for understanding and treating adults from emotionally abusive or neglectful families? families the authors call narcissistic.Trade Review"The authors have skilfully presented an often difficult topic in an easy-to-read work which will be of value to helpers at any stage of their professional development." (Anglican Theological Review) ?So readable and chock full of understandable case examples that it demands to be shared with patients. It focuses on the conduct of parents and their children trying to make sense out of their chaotic lifestyles in search of love, self-esteem, acceptance, and inner peace. Its valuable insights can be potent reinforcers of the therapeutic experience.? (Jack G. Wiggins, Ph.D., past president, American Psychological Association) ?Such a find. The concept is an artful and practical synthesis that bears effective witness to the authors' depth of knowledge of contemporary psychotherapeutic literature.? (Joseph R. McCool, Ph.D., past president, Academy of Family Psychology) ?I believe that this book should be required reading for every family physician. It is a real eye opener for those physicians who routinely prescribe psychotropic medications without psychiatric input and without insisting on the patient's participation in therapy.? (Laurence Bouchard, D.O., past president, American Association of Doctors of Osteopathy)Table of ContentsTHE NARCISSISTIC FAMILY MODEL. Narcissus and Echo: The Original Narcissistic System. Characteristics of the Narcissistic Family. Narcissus, Narcissism, and the Narcissistic Family Model. THERAPY WITH ADULTS RAISED IN NARCISSISTIC FAMILIES. Acceptance: The Key to Recovery. Feelings and Communication. Setting Boundaries. Decision Making and Deferment of Gratification. Trust and Therapy. Intimacy, Sex, and Friendship. "I Do, Therefore I Am" Versus Validating the Treasure.
£37.05
Baker Publishing Group Husbands and Fathers Rediscover the Creators
Book SynopsisShows in simple terms what it takes to be a successful husband and father and to bless those closest to you--your wife and children.Table of ContentsPart 1: Personal1 How I Became a FatherPart 2: Husbands2 Marriage Is a Covenant3 The Role of the Husband4 The Role of the Wife5 The Missing Ingredient6 The Spiritual Authority of a Harmonious MarriagePart 3: Fathers7 The Ultimate Revelation of God8 The Father as Priest9 The Father as Prophet10 The Father as King11 A Picture of Two Fathers12 When Fathers Fail13 Perhaps You Have Failed?14 But You Can Succeed!15 Spiritual Fatherhood16 Where Are the Spiritual Fathers?17 A Word to the FatherlessSubject IndexScripture Index
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group Resolving Everyday Conflict
Book SynopsisA practical, biblical, concise guide to peacemaking in everyday life that can turn tumultuous relationships into peaceful ones.
£10.44
David C Cook Publishing Company Abundance
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David C Cook Publishing Company Freedom
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David C Cook Publishing Company Rest
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David C Cook Publishing Company Students GT Culture
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David C Cook Publishing Company Living Unbroken
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David C Cook Publishing Company A Practical Guide to Culture Helping the Next
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£12.59
David C Cook Publishing Company Does the Bible Support SameSe
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£14.24
Colourpoint Creative Ltd Where Are You Really From Kola Kubes and
Book SynopsisA fascinating and powerful memoir about growing up black in the Falls road area of Belfast during the Troubles in the 1970s and 80s, and a moving tribute to the mother who risked everything to keep her son.Trade Reviewone of the defining memoirs of the late Troubles * Sunday Times * an amazing story of secrets and sacrifice * Sunday Mirror * an enthralling read * The Times * The remarkable story of a life founded on lies but saved by a mother's love * Daily Mirror *
£9.49
CLC Publications Song of Songs
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£999.99
Summit University Press,U.S. soulmatesandtwinflames
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£18.90
Freedom Publishing The Freedom Programme Home Study Course A
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LEGARE STREET PR The Legal Subjection of Men
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£11.35
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Summer Heat
Book Synopsis''Vivid, evocative and tender.'' Elif ShafakIn our family, secrets were buried deep like treasure, never to be spoken of...'1974. Melike should be happy: school is shut and her parents have stopped hosting parties for their rowdy political friends. But she's scared. She can tell from her parents' urgent whispers about prison, invasion and military coups that Istanbul is changing. So when the family relocate to a quaint village in the south, Melike is hopeful life might get better. And for a while, it does. But then her beloved father disappears...2003. Nearly three decades have passed, and Melike has done her best to move on. But despite her successful career as an art historian and a husband who adores her, she has always felt a lingering discontent. When she meets mysterious and extremely handsome stranger Petro, Melike feels her fortunes changing. But Petro isn't who he says he is. And when Melike uncovers his true identity, s
£17.00
FriesenPress Come Look in My Kaleidoscope
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£20.24
Taylor & Francis Parental Vigilant Care
Book SynopsisThis volume presents the concept of vigilant care as a protective and non-intrusive parental attitude to risky behaviors of children and adolescents. The effective component in vigilant care is not control, but parental presence. Vigilant care is a flexible attitude in which parents shift between levels of open attention, focused attention, and protective action, according to the alarm signals they detect. The author presents a detailed theoretical, empirical, and clinical rationale for the model that deals with potentially problematic parental attitudes or parent-child processes such as overparenting, psychological control, disregard of legitimate personal domains or of the child's need for self-determination, parent-child mutual distancing, and escalation.Table of Contents1. Vigilant Care Oren Dritter and Shai Satran 2. Vigilant Care in Daily Life Tal Fisher and Shai Satran 3. When the Child Resists Yoel Everett 4. Lies Shai Satran 5. Friends Gabriela Hanga 6. Money Yael Nevat and Tal Fisher 7. Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Drugs Tal Carty, Dan Solomon, and Avigail Hirsch-Asa 8. Computers and the Internet Yaron Sela 9. Diabetes Yael Rothman-Kabir 10. Vigilant Care Among Juvenile Offenders Zohar Lotringer 11. Teen Driving Appendix C. T. Juravel and Y. Shimshoni Conclusion
£24.99
WW Norton & Co The Teen Interpreter
Book SynopsisAn insightful, revealing and practical guide to adolescents' inner world, from a renowned psychologistTrade Review"[A] brilliant book… that unlocks the baffling mysteries of the adolescent mind." -- Anna Maxted - The Times
£20.89
WW Norton & Co The Teen Interpreter
Book SynopsisThe Teen Interpreter is a generous roadmap for enjoying the most challenging, and rewarding, parenting yearsTrade Review"Terri Apter is a true expert when it comes to knowing and helping teenagers flourish. In The Teen Interpreter, she explains the workings of the teenage mind with clarity and warmth and suggests ways to encourage deeper understanding between parents and their teenager. Everyone who has a teen in their life needs this wonderful book." -- Linda Blair, clinical psychologist and author of Birth Order"Few adults can see the world through teenage eyes or write about it as eloquently as Terri Apter. In this insightful book, she documents what she calls the interplay of passion, connection, and rejection that marks the dynamic relationship between parents and their teenagers. The Teen Interpreter is a perceptive guide for parents." -- Ruthellen Josselson, author of Paths to Fulfillment"Superb! Terri Apter deftly and authoritatively integrates the latest scientific research with psychological insights and the vivid accounts of parents and teens themselves. This informative, thought-provoking, and helpful book will empower parents to communicate with, and support, their teens." -- Susan Golombok, Director of the Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge"If you ever were a teenager, know a teenager, or are living with a teenager, you will find this wise and compassionate book to be a survival manual. These are hard times for teens, but harder for parents—or is it the other way around? Terri Apter will sho" -- Carol Tavris, co-author of Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)
£15.52
Disney Publishing Group Rick Riordan Presents The Last Fallen RealmA
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Solo Travel For Dummies
Book SynopsisA friendly resource to help you prepare for exciting domestic or international travelon your own Solo Travel For Dummies teaches you how to plan the solo trip of a lifetime with must-know info, insider tricks, safety essentials, and more. Whether you're a seasoned jetsetter or nervous first timer, you'll learn everything you need to know. Choose your destination, plan a fulfilling itinerary, save money, and stay safe, no matter where in the world you may roam. As a solo traveler, you'll appreciate this book's specific tips on how to avoid loneliness, what to do if you get lost, and how to plan ahead so you can enjoy your trip. Tuck this portable Dummies travel guide into your backpack or suitcase, and you'll be ready for your once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Find expert travel tips for minimizing stress and maximizing enjoymentLearn how to plan the perfect solo itinerary for your goalsDiscover unique destinations and can't-miss cultural experiencesGet expert tips on safety, budgeting, and so much more!Solo Travel For Dummies is for anyone who needs a trusted, comprehensive source of information as they prepare to travel independently.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Chapter 1: Exploring the World as a Solo Traveler 5 Chapter 2: Preparing for Your Solo Adventure 19 Chapter 3: Managing the Logistics of Solo Travel 55 Chapter 4: You Can’t Take It All with You: Packing 81 Chapter 5: Don’t Leave Home Without Them: Money, ID, and Devices 95 Chapter 6: A Room of Your Own 119 Chapter 7: Table for One 143 Chapter 8: Meeting People and Making New Friends 159 Chapter 9: Keeping Healthy 181 Chapter 10: Ten Tips for Successful Solo Travel 201 Chapter 11: Avoiding Ten Common Mistakes Solo Travelers Make 209 Chapter 12: Ten Great Destinations for Solo Travelers 215 Index 227
£14.39
Thomas Nelson Publishers A Mom Is Born
Book SynopsisRachael Elmore, a mother of two and a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in treating postpartum depression and anxiety, comes alongside new moms and gives them the practical tools and biblical wisdom they need to take care of themselves and become the connected and emotional healthy mothers God designed them to be.Most new moms know that the first year is going to be to be full of joys and challenges, peaks and valleys. But even though they''ve prepared themselves as much as they can, they still find themselves thinking, I knew this was going to be hard. But will it always be this hard? This wasn''t what I was expecting, what if I don''t know how to take care of this baby--or myself?Rachael Elmore has been there and knows on a personal and professional level how hard the early days and months of motherhood can be. In A Mom Is Born she takes her expertise as a licensed and clinical counselor and pairs it with her de
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Crossway Books Family Discipleship
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Crossway Books Beauty Is Your Destiny
Book SynopsisAdapted from chapel messages given at Wheaton College, Beauty Is Your Destiny provides readers with an introduction to the theology and practice of beauty.
£11.69
American Psychological Association Forgiveness Is a Choice A StepbyStep Process for
Book SynopsisBy demonstrating how forgiveness, approached in the correct manner, benefits the forgiver far more than the forgiven this self-help book benefits people who have been deeply hurt by another and caught in a vortex of anger, depression, and resentment.Trade Review"Robert Enright is 'the forgiveness trailblazer'." — Time Magazine
£16.19
Hodder & Stoughton Help Your Child Deal With Stress and Thrive
Book SynopsisA must-read for every parent: Dr Stuart Shanker offers a support system for children and parents designed to help them deal productively with stress, find equilibrium and, ultimately, thrive.
£9.99
Hodder & Stoughton Commando Dad
Book SynopsisA lighthearted but practical (and very useful!) guide to help prepare men for their most important mission: Fatherhood.Trade ReviewInterview - Channel Seven The Morning ShowInterview - 3AW Afternoons with Denis Walterit does lay out practical and detailed upfront advice - Sunday Canberra Times
£15.29
Westbow Press The Story of Lynn
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Sourcebooks Mom I Want to Hear Your Story
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Headline Publishing Group But Why
Book Synopsis''''When faced with the endless ''But Whys?'' look no further than this brilliant & essential parenting compendium. It is laugh-out-loud AND educational. We are grabbing for it from the toilet, to the dinner table and all places in between, when cornered without an answer.'' Laura and Russell BrandBut Why? aims to help you tackle those awkward questions that can floor the best of us. Imagine the scene: you''re trying to put the kids to bed, your brain has checked out for the day and suddenly, from nowhere, all manner of unrelated, but potentially important, questions are flung into the night-time routine as you''re trying to get them to brush their teeth properly:* But why are humans ruining the planet?* But why don''t boys wear dresses? * But why do people get married? * But why do we have feelings? * But why can''t I look like everyone else? * But why do you have to work? With a foreword by leading psychotheTrade ReviewA bloody brilliant book. Clemmie is a very clever, very sensitive, very thoughtful woman who has put all of her brilliance into But Why? It's what we've been waiting for. Back of the net! -- Cherry HealeyThe way Clemmie pulls together people and knowledge and then delivers her findings in such an accessible way is quite the talent! A thoroughly informative and enjoyable read. I learnt LOADS! -- Giovanna FletcherWhen faced with the endless 'But Whys?' look no further than this brilliant & essential parenting compendium. It is laugh-out-loud AND educational. We are grabbing for it from the toilet, to the dinner table and all places in between, when cornered without an answer. * Laura and Russell Brand *The constant questions that parents face can be hard going when kids are tiny tots - but it gets even harder as they get older. This book will help you answer some of the trickiest. * The Sun *
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John Murray Press All the Water in the World
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2020. A stunning novel about a teenage girl and her mother, as they grapple with serious illness, first love, family secrets and tragic loss.Trade ReviewVery moving, a warm and compassionate novel with two arresting voices * Diana Evans, author of ORDINARY PEOPLE *This tender bruise of a novel captures a mother and her teenage daughter in a heart-rending moment of change. Full of both joy and despair, its careful elegant prose dissects the tragedies of life and death with aplomb * Mary Paulson-Ellis, author of THE OTHER MRS WALKER *Heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure. Unafraid to probe the complexities of parenthood and partnership, Raney is an author to watch * Booklist *An exquisite tracing of the tangled lines of mother-daughter love, loss, and grief * Kirkus *Beautiful, raw, bold, heartfelt, heartbreaking and brave just some of the words to describe this excellent book - one to watch for 2020. * CenSational Reads *
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Orion Publishing Co Dont Forget to Scream
Book Synopsis''Every person - parent or not - ought to read this . . . beautifully written and searingly honest''iLike grief or falling in love, becoming a mother is an experience both ordinary and transformative - one that not only turns your world upside-down, but your inner self, too.In this frank, funny and fearless memoir, Marianne Levy writes with heart-wrenching honesty about love and loss, rage and pain, fear and joy. She breaks the silence around the emotional turmoil of raising a child and asks why motherhood is at once so venerated and so undervalued.Here is the real story of being a mother in the modern world, voicing the unspoken truths that everyone needs to hear.''I''ve never read a book about motherhood that captures so perfectly the impossible complexity of it all . . . genius''Irish IndependentTrade ReviewI loved these sharp, unusual essays about motherhood and cried my way through much of the book. Childbirth, desire, consumerism and marketing of baby stuff, deciding to have a second child, goldfish. Recommended * Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun *Don't Forget To Scream is funny and heartbreaking - a powerful portrayal of all that makes up motherhood. It feels both intimate and profoundly universal * Catherine Cho, author of Inferno *Marianne Levy's Don't Forget to Scream tells the truth of modern motherhood like nothing else I've read. Bold, brave and brilliant, it is also full of humour, joy and warmth. I loved it * Cathy Rentzenbrink *How I wish this book existed when I was a mother of young children. Each essay executes a brilliant swallow-dive from the enervating everyday of parenting into deep waters of profound and unorthodox thought. This is exciting, emboldening writing * Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure for Sleep *I read Marianne's book with a constricted throat and welling eyes. Her writing cuts to the quick - so deep, direct, and moving but also wry and funny, often provoking a choked laugh. These essays tug and prod at what it means to be a mother - the 'messy cat's cradle of womanhood' - in the most intimate, powerful and painfully honest way, leaving me ravaged, occasionally enraged, but also feeling profoundly seen * Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy *Honest, witty, powerful and moving . . . an important book brimming with hard-won wisdom * Robert Webb, author of How Not To Be a Boy *A brave, unflinching, utterly necessary book. I'm in awe of what it must have taken to write these searing and all too recognisable essays * Tammy Cohen, author of The Wedding Party *I laughed, I cried and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. A brave, moving, brilliantly-written and often funny exploration of what it means to be a mother. I want everyone to read it * Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl *A remarkable book, cutting to the quick of what motherhood really feels like - the terror and the rage and the joy of it. The mundane rubs shoulders with the life-changing, the damply humdrum is shot through with calamitous love. I've read so much about motherhood, but I've never read anything as sharply honest as this; mothers will find themselves here * Shelley Harris, author of Jubilee *Brilliant, funny, heartbreaking, and true, Marianne Levy's Don't Forget to Scream had me exploring my own experience of motherhood in an entirely new way. I simply can't stop thinking about it. * Deidre Mask, author of The Address Book *An excellent book . . . elegant, funny, raw and beautiful. It made me angry with myself and the world but it also made laugh. Compulsive reading * Emma Beddington, author of We’ll Always Have Paris *A gut-punch of recollections about early motherhood . . . Incredible, honest writing that gets to the heart of the experience. It's wonderful * Julia Raeside *A remarkable memoir, threaded with humour and tenderness, and yet exposing the often crushing loneliness and unfairness of motherhood. A must-read for fathers and prospective fathers, this book made me wish I could go back in time and do parenting differently * Alex Reeve, author of The House on Half Moon Street *Don't Forget to Scream is a work of painful genius. Exquisitely written, totally honest, insightful and alternately hilarious and moving. I don't have or want children and might not have picked the book up, thinking it's not "for" me. Which would have been a big mistake. Huge. The beauty of reading is in allowing a skilful writer to not only lead you into their world but picture yourself there. This is what Don't Forget To Scream achieves, and it's utterly compelling * Jo Harkin, author of Tell Me An Ending *A beautifully, and at times agonisingly, honest confessional. Moving, funny, poignant and inciteful: Marianne's reflections shine a light on both the joys and lies about parenthood with which we're all complicit. This is This is Going To Hurt from the other side of the bed * Dr Keir Shiels, Consultant Paediatrician, Great Ormond Street Hospital *Brilliant, brave, honest (and sometimes very funny) . . . Don't Forget To Scream should be read by anyone who has a mother * Lev Parikian *A staggeringly, ferociously good book - unflinching but humane, real and funny and courageous, and vitally questioning. I wish we lived in a world where it didn't need to be written * Piers Torday *The contradictions and complexities of motherhood dissected in a painfully accurate and extraordinarily funny way. Don't Forget to Scream is a must-read for anyone, not just mothers * Ania Bas, author of Odd Hours *Don't Forget To Scream is a stunning, urgent, feminist masterpiece. Many of the essays brought me to tears, and I had to give myself breaks between them to digest their beauty and wisdom and insight before moving onto the next. In a world where motherhood is simultaneously deified and scorned, Levy expertly stitches together what this jarring juxtaposition means for the internal lives of women navigating this. She's brave enough to tell the truth about the daily conflicts between overwhelming love and overwhelming grief at the loss of self - conflicts that are rarely allowed to sit alongside each other, let alone felt within a five minute period. She's angry enough to speak out about the depraved normalisation of gynaecological violence, and the endless other ways mothers are failed by the government and societal expectations. And yet she also writes so beautifully about the overwhelming wonder of having children - the joys, the love, the laughter, and the true magic. So many mothers will see themselves in this book. And anyone who has ever rolled their eyes while a mother struggles to get a buggy onto the bus needs to read it too. A masterclass in empathy. I'm buying copies for everyone I know * Holly Bourne *Funny, honest, courageous and brilliant . . . I really recommend it * Brian Bilston *A terrific collection of bracing and often darkly funny personal pieces about the transformative experience of becoming a mother and the extent to which it derails your sense of self. I know I would have fallen upon it with immense gratitude and relief when I had my first child * The Bookseller *Extraordinary. Levy brings to life so many feelings and thoughts that have lurked around my subconscious but are hard to look at clearly, let alone articulate. I wanted to read it slowly because it made me feel so many things, but ended up devouring it because it's so damn good * Emily Itami *I finished this book in tears. It perfectly articulates the contradictions of motherhood, the breath-stealing, heart-aching, painful intensity - and, above all, the love. What a book * Emylia Hall *Fierce, funny, frightening . . . Marianne Levy offers the unvarnished truth about motherhood, charting both its blisses and its many challenges. Rarely is writing this raw yet also this readable: Don't Forget to Scream digs deep, and the results are can't-look-away compelling. Essential reading for anyone who has kids, is thinking about having kids, knows someone who has kids, was once a kid - basically, for everyone * Holly Williams *A paean to the messy, confounding, chaotic, beautiful, heartbreaking soup that is motherhood - I loved it * Kate Maxwell, author of Hush *These brilliant essays are filled with the visceral, contradictory emotions of early motherhood. Filled with righteous anger at a society which still hasn't addressed how we mother in the modern world, they'll make you both cry and laugh. Everyone should read these words * Araminta Hall *Fascinating . . . Although full of love and written in glittering prose, the domestic world the essays present is chaotic and at times full of rage * Irish Independent *It's fabulous -- Eva WisemanI devoured this book about motherhood in all its complex, beautiful, ugly reality. It felt like seeing myself reflected on the page for the first time in the better part of a year. Like shouting out and finally hearing an echo in the darkness . . . I gobbled it up like something delicious and forbidden, something selfishly and exclusively mine . . . When I picked up this book it felt like being seen and heard . . . Reading and writing about mothering in such raw, searing, beautiful honesty is a radical act . . . hearing that my feelings are shared by even one other person - that the bittersweet, aching, love-pain of it all, the good tears and the bad tears, the inertia and the wonder, were not mine alone after all - felt like a revolutionary act of self-care * Metro *Courageous . . . bursting with urgency, both pocket therapy for parents and a keen appraisal of the desperate bind of contemporary motherhood. Levy tells her story with a light touch, an exhausted heart and bright rage. She notes the pleasure, humour and sackfuls of love that exist alongside the sleep deprivation and fury, but more weight is given to the gruelling aspects of motherhood, the hidden spaces . . . If you are a mother, read this book to know you are not alone, to find vindication in your fury. If you are not a mother, read it to empathise with the mothers in your life * i newspaper *Marianne's memoir, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, unflinchingly frank, gives voice to the maelstrom of fear, rage, love and joy, the loss of identity and independence, and the pain that motherhood entails . . . will strike a chord with all parents * Camden New Journal *Some serious thinking about feminism and its intersection with women's health policy, the environment, employment and the philosophy of everyday life . . . flashes of brilliance . . . She's quite right to point about that women's pain, from the first period cramps to later-life illnesses, is treated differently to men's. And her prose can be lovely . . . Levy comes alive as a writer musing on her own mother, or her daughter's first, poignant questions about the Holocaust, or just her own rather interesting psychological make-up . . . clearly a good writer * The Times *Stands apart from the populous pack of recent books about motherhood for a number of reasons . . . tremendous wit, warmth and acuity . . . humorous observations . . . compelling discussions on childcare challenges and the gender pay gap . . . colourful, charming . . . truly, it's the sort of book that should be pushed into every new parent's hands . . . courageous truth-telling can be found on every page * Irish Independent *With wry wit and blistering honesty, her collection of essays shines a light on the untold stories of modern motherhood * Woman’s Own *Brings humour to everyday pain . . . a heartfelt attempt to break the discourse about motherhood out of this silo and bring it to a wider and more diverse audience. It's an unvarnished look at the grimy, lonely, frightening, alienating side of pregnancy and motherhood, spanning birth phobia and physical trauma, the erosion of Levy's sense of self and self-worth in the early months and years, and the structural, social, economic bind in which so many mothers find themselves . . . Levy is an engaging, often funny author . . . There's virtuoso swearing, pet fish psychodrama and a revoltingly accurate taxonomy of the various kinds of filth motherhood involved . . . Don't Forget to Scream seeks to challenge the way we minimalise and deny how hard the ordinary business of mothering is * Observer *I recognise it all. And I welcome her urge to "invite other women backstage". Levy is as aware as anyone that motherhood is an ordinary miracle, but she also knows that it is still a miracle . . . I also enjoyed her incredulous anger . . . Don't Forget To Scream becomes really interesting when Levy wonders - usefully, intensely - why we don't talk about such aspects of motherhood . . . Amid all the rage and the wit, Levy writes with great tenderness about her children and the "whole minutes of honeyed joy" she has with them, however hard-won and conflicted that joy might be * Daily Telegraph *You must read this . . . a hilarious reflection on being a mother . . . I've never read a book about motherhood that captures so perfectly the impossible complexity of it all and the massive shift that women experience in the process as Marianne Levy's Don't Forget to Scream . . . Straight-talking and hilarious . . . to say her work is genius would be an understatement. Each essay is a masterpiece, a snippet of deep - and often hilarious - reflection on being a mother in today's society . . . I found many of her observations profound . . . and she revels in the joy of it all too . . . Everything about the book has stuck with me, and though it is a memoir and ultimately Levy's experience, so much of it is universal and all of it is important * Irish Independent *Perceptive . . . honest and necessary writing . . . visceral * BBC Culture *Beautifully written . . . Insightful and funny, too * Francesca Steele, i newspaper *A terrific collection of bracing and often darkly funny personal pieces about the transformative experience of becoming a mother and the extent to which it derails your sense of self. I know I would have fallen upon it with immense gratitude and relief when I had my first child * The Bookseller *I've never read a book about motherhood that captures so perfectly the impossible complexity of it all . . . universal and important * Irish Independent *To describe this book as honest, brave, empathetic and powerful doesn't do it justice - it is all these things in abundance, but also funny and beautiful * Adam Kay *Phenomenal. Words like 'searing' and 'extraordinary' and 'blistering' will be used about this book, and they will not convey one tenth of the strength of it, nor the honesty nor the bravery in writing it * Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths *'A stunning, urgent, feminist masterpiece' * Holly Bourne *I've never read a book about motherhood that captures so perfectly the impossible complexity of it all . . . universal and important * Irish Independent *To describe this book as honest, brave, empathetic and powerful doesn't do it justice - it is all these things in abundance, but also funny and beautiful * Adam Kay *
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Book SynopsisHave you ever looked into the faces of the people who call you mom and wondered what in the world you got yourself into?If you're like many Christian moms today, you've been reading the headlines and watching the rapid-fire changes in our culture with frustration and fear. Let's face it: Moms today are facing questions that previous generations didn't even see coming, and even our right to determine what is best for our own children is under fire. Popular speaker and blogger Heidi St. John (The Busy Mom) believes that today's mothers need a special kind of strength. We need to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. We dare not rely on human strength for the battles we're facing right now. In Becoming MomStrong, Heidi has a powerful message just for youthe mom in the midst of it all. Through encouragement, practical prayer points, and authentic me-too moments, Heidi equips you for a job that only you can do: to train your children to hear God's voice and
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