Separation and divorce / Breaking up Books
Zealand Publishing House E Books Secrets of Fascinating Womanhood To show you how to unlock all the love and tenderness in your husband
£14.95
Secret Acres Get Over It
Book SynopsisGet Over It! traces the path from heartbreak to happiness, using humor and honesty to describe each break-up milestone.A few, very long years ago, Corinne Mucha (Freshman: Tales of 9th Grade Obsessions, Revelations, and Other Nonsense, Zest Books) began exploring the strange behaviors of her own broken heart. Both giggle- and cringe- inducing, Get Over It! gives us all the gory, gooey details on the way to wisdom.
£10.44
Mary's Advocates The Gift of Self A Spiritual Companion for Separated and Divorced Faithful to the Sacrament of Marriage
£7.25
Secret Acres Bald Knobber
Book SynopsisA boy’s book report on Reconstruction Era vigilantes known as the Bald Knobbers sends him on a quest for justice.Middle-schooler Cole’s book report on Bald Knobbers, Reconstruction Era vigilantes, bears an uncanny resonance with his life. Donning a homemade Bald Knobber mask, Cole seeks to right wrongs perpetrated by his divorcing parents, mom’s new boyfriend, the school bully and his cat, Daisy. Like the real Bald Knobbers, Cole discovers the consequences of taking the law into your own hands.
£11.39
BookBaby Its Not Just a Business Transaction
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John Wiley & Sons Inc How to be a Good Divorced Dad
Book SynopsisPositive advice for divorced dads and their families The country's leading authority on fathers' rights Jeffery M. Leving presents a definitive how-to resource for divorced dads of any age, background, and marriage history.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 The Obstacles: Identify the Factors That Can Drive a Wedge Between You and Your Children 7 2 The Difference Between Good Dads and Struggling Fathers 25 3 The Impact of Divorce on Children: The Knowledge You Need, the Actions You Should Take 45 4 Romance: Use Your Head When It Comes to Your Heart 63 5 Money Issues: How to Manage Changing and Challenging Financial Situations 79 6 When There’s a New Man in Your Children’s Life: How to Avoid Being Replaced 97 7 Therapy Isn’t for Women Only: Dealing with Your Issues So You Can Have a Better Relationship with Your Kids 117 8 Legal Remedies: How the Courts Can Help You and Your Kids 133 9 Going Forward: How to Maintain and Strengthen Connections with Your Kids 149 10 Developing Trends and Changes That Still Need to Be Made 155 Resources 165 Notes 169 Index 171
£12.59
John Wiley & Sons Inc Affairs A Guide to Working Through the
Book SynopsisA Wonderfully Supportive Guide from an Internationally Recognized Authority on Affairs "Emily Brown has written a must-read book for anyone going through the searing pain of infidelity.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Chapter 1 The Five Types of Affairs. Chapter 2 The Two Sides of Telling: Will I, Won't I . . . / Do I Want toKnow? Chapter 3 Facing the Affair. Chapter 4 Flashpoints for Violence. Chapter 5 Letting Go of Obsession. Chapter 6 Working on the Marriage: Building a Sense of Trust and Belonging. Chapter 7 Working on Your Self: Healing Childhood Wounds. Chapter 8 Rebuilding When Your Marriage Ends with an Affair. Chapter 9 Getting Help That Is Helpful. Chapter 10 Talking with Your Children, Your Friends, and Your Family. Chapter 11 Examining the Single Side of the Triangle. Chapter 12 Making Peace, Moving On. Notes. Recommended Reading. Resources. About the Author. About the Affairs. Help Web Site. Index.
£18.39
Taylor & Francis Ltd Advances and Techniques in Restoration Therapy
Book SynopsisAdvances and Techniques in Restoration Therapy focuses on the practical elements of the Restoration Therapy Model to help mental health professionals working with individuals, couples, and families, to restore broken identities and senses of safety, and to move toward action that is functional and healing. Richly illustrated with case examples from experienced clinicians, this volume brings new insights and a range of established and emerging therapeutic techniques to the framework and Restoration Therapy community. This is an innovative and much-needed step-by-step manual, which will provide marriage and family therapists and counselors with practical ways of applying key interventions to varied situations of pain, to help clients find functional, healing solutions with integrity. Trade Review"Is there another book that is so inspiring, practical, humane, and creative, all at the same time? Systemic therapy has been begging for a model that uncovers love, safety, and the virtuous truth within every person! Hargrave and colleagues have surprises on every page. Interventions for children, Asian-Americans, and those with personality disorders illustrate the versatility of restoration therapy. These thoughtful questions and transcripts demonstrate how mindfulness cycles liberate our families from pain and conflict."—Suzanne Midori Hanna, PhD, LMFT, senior scholar at the Hiebert Institute, instructor at Capella University and Touro University Worldwide, and author of The Practice of Family Therapy: Key Elements Across Models, 5th Edition"This excellent new edition uses facts from neuroscience to explain how humans process and then relive their individual pain cycle. From there, the book provides therapists with a guide to helping clients move into the peace cycle, using diagrams, cases and dialogue to learn and perfect their skill. Beginners and seasoned therapists that desire a model that resonates with family therapy will find the book easy to follow and the work rewarding to practice."—Linda Metcalf, PhD, LMFT, LPC, director of graduate counseling programs at Texas Wesleyan University"If you are not yet familiar with the new kid on the block, restoration therapy, you are in for a treat. Hargrave and colleagues have created a contemporary model based on the wisdom of attachment theory and contextual therapy. This sequel goes deeper into the theory with the bonus of practical interventions to move a client to truth and healing. I highly recommend this work to enhance your inner work as well as that of your clients."—Jackie L. Halstead, PhD, LMFT, CEO of the Selah Center for Spiritual FormationTable of ContentsPreface I. The Restoration Therapy Model 1. Understanding the Patterns of Pain 2. Finding Truth and the Peace Cycle II. Advances, Techniques, and Interventions 3. Organization, Sequence, and Structure 4. Interventions to Identify Truth and Expand Emotional Regulation 5. The Truth About Safety 6. Practice, Self-Control, and Mindfulness III. Considerations in Restoration Therapy 7. Working with Restoration Therapy with Special Populations and Situations 8. Questions and Answers Regarding Restoration Therapy
£34.19
St Martin's Press We Are Too Many
Book SynopsisHannah Pittard's memoir is so exquisitely crafted I loved it.Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful I loved this book, which I read in two breathless sittings. An intimate, bold, exquisite exploration of marriage, friendship, rivalry, betrayal.Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout and Beware the WomanWe Are Too Many is an unexpectedly funny, unflinchingly honest, and genre-bending memoir about a marriage-ending affair between award-winning author Hannah Pittard''s husband and her captivating best friend. In this wryly humorous and innovative look at a marriage gone wrong, Hannah Pittard recalls a decade's worth of unforgettable conversations, beginning with the one in which she discovers her husband has been having sex with her charismatic best friend, Trish. These time-jumping exchanges are fast-paced, intimate, and of
£20.24
St Martin's Press We Are Too Many
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WW Norton & Co Heartbreak
Book SynopsisFlorence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her ownTrade Review"Williams, by investigating the science behind a broken heart, turns her personal experiences into something universal and, in the end, useful." -- Prospect"[Readers] will learn as much from Williams’s intellectual rigor as from her fearlessness in surviving a broken heart." -- Sebastian Modak - The New York Times Book Review"In Heartbreak [Williams] reprises [the] determined, deep-dive reporting [of The Nature Fix], this time seeking the same healing for her shattered self... This is one of the joys of reading a gifted science journalist: You learn so much stuff without having to study it yourself... [A] wise and brave book." -- Marriane Szegedy-Maszak - The Washington Post"What a powerful book. Williams captures the heartache of divorce and the crooked road back to living. Colorful, imaginative and poignant—Heartbreak tells a gripping story of courage, sex, and adventure packed with all the newest hard science on romance and attachment. I’ve studied love for over 40 years and I was taking notes. It’s a magnificent, wise, and remarkable read!" -- Helen Fisher, author of The Anatomy of Love"A masterful blend of investigative reporting and personal narrative, chock-full of fascinating insights, gorgeous nature writing and an ample helping of compassion (some of which Williams deservedly reserves for herself)." -- Alexis Burling - The San Francisco Chronicle
£21.59
Orion Publishing Co How to Heal a Broken Heart
Book Synopsis''The poster girl for divorce.'' The Times''If you''ve ever had your heart broken (and who hasn''t) Rosie Green''s How to Heal a Broken Heart is your best friend. Honest, comforting and hopeful.'' MARIAN KEYES''I love Rosie Green''s writing.'' ELIZABETH DAY''Brilliant. One of the few books that I''ve found that really describes what a broken heart feels like. It touched so many nerves.'' VANESSA FELTZ''It reduced me to tears.'' EMMA BARNETT, Woman''s Hour, BBC Radio 4''It wasn''t a conscious uncoupling. I had my heart ripped out and stamped on.''When Rosie Green''s husband walked out after 26 years together, he declined to leave a forwarding address. Instead, he left a devastated woman who turned into someone she barely recognised: unable to eat or sleep, and so desperate to keep her family together she''d sacrifice her sense of self - and her dignity.She thought s
£9.49
AuthorHouse Thoughts From a Broken Heart
£13.21
NOLO Divorce Without Court
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£27.99
NOLO ESS GT DIVORCE E10
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£21.09
NOLO Divorce After 50
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£25.49
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd Divorce smart
Book SynopsisGoing through a divorce is the second highest stressor, and women are particularly hard hit. Divorce Smart offers clear, concise information on matters of maintenance, property, medical aid, pension funds, and investments.
£10.40
Rowman & Littlefield Blending Families
Book SynopsisBlending Families responds to the need for a book that explores step-parenting by starting with the marriage as the central relationship in a new blended family unit. Just as you are better able to help your child in an airplane emergency if you put your oxygen mask on first, you are better able to blend two families if you take care of the marriage first.Starting with a discussion of attachment styles, the authors explore how those styles translate into the new family unit when trying to forge a new marriage while parenting tween and teen children in a family unit that is new to them as well. They provide parenting guidance premised on the fact that parenting occurs within a context, and in this case, a context that is unfamiliar territory for everyone involved. Using true stories throughout, they explore the variety of challenges that may arise, such as sibling rivalry, puberty, dating, emotional and intellectual differences, and preferential treatment, and offer suggestions for ovTrade ReviewConsidering that 50 percent of families in the U.S. are formed by a remarriage or recoupling, this optimistic and realistic book will be a good resource for many parents and stepparents. The content is geared toward those who are considering combining as well as those who are already blended and facing challenges. The book is organized into three sections. 'Opportunities and Challenges' includes a useful quiz about adult attachment styles and helps you understand your own style and that of your partner. In section 2, the authors lay out the 'Five Things You Must Have to Succeed,' and section 3 covers 'Stories and Practical Insights.” In the “Do’s and Don’ts' list in section 3, the authors reach beyond their own expertise and include insights from marriage-expert John Gottman and financial-expert Suze Orman. Mullineaux’s own story adds a personal touch and credibility to the mix. Despite the large number of blended families, there aren’t a lot of titles on the topic. Blending Families: Merging Households with Kids 8–18 would be a useful addition for any public library. * Booklist *Drawing on personal experience, professional consultation and research on blended families, the authors provide clear, practical advice for those of us who live in stepfamilies. The book will also be of interest to professionals who work with blended families. -- W. Kim Hanford, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Queensland, AustraliaThis book combines the real-world experiences of stepfamilies and the expertise of smart, compassionate therapists. You'll find it a valuable guide not just to successful family blending, but to how to be married well under challenging circumstances. It's a wise and uplifting book. -- William J. Doherty, Phd, professor of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota; author of Take Back Your MarriageTable of ContentsAuthor’s Note: Trevor Talks about Her Own Blended Families—Past and Present Introduction: Who Needs This Book? Part I: A Spectrum of Opportunities and Challenges 1: The Practical Meaning of Attachment Styles 2: Understanding Parenting—and Step-Parenting—Styles 3: Key Challenges to the Blending Process 4: Step-Parenting Issues with Pre-Teens Sidebar: An Essay about a Half Sister Being a Whole Sister 5: Step-Parenting Issues with Teens—Risk and Reward Part II: The Five Things You Must Have to Succeed 6: Trust and Trustworthiness 7: Vulnerability and Emotional Strength 8: The Bridge to Empathy 9: Truth as a Gateway 10: Structure with Feeling Part III: Stories and Practical Insights 11: Challenges , Options, and Solutions 12: Advice from the Front Line—Blending DOs and DON’Ts
£34.20
Rowman & Littlefield Divorce
Book SynopsisDivorce: Emotional Impact and Therapeutic Interventions offers a broad survey of psychodynamic observations on the antecedents and consequences of divorce. In this volume, distinguished clinical psychologists and psychoanalysts explore the emotional divorce that invariably precedes the one granted by a court and focus as well upon the emotional impact of the actual divorce upon the spouses, children, friends, and family. Examining a variety of modern families, chapters address both short-term and long-term sequelae of divorce, transgenerational reverberations, and the occasional, unsung benefits of divorce. The concept of a good-enough divorce further illustrates how the adverse effects of divorce can be kept at a minimum, and the process itself can allow patients unexpected self-reflection. A valuable resource for clinicians, Divorce: Emotional Impact and Therapeutic Interventions demonstrates how therapists and patients can work through a divorce to yield deeper insights into the sel
£73.80
Rowman & Littlefield Divorce
Book SynopsisDivorce: Emotional Impact and Therapeutic Interventions offers a broad survey of psychodynamic observations on the antecedents and consequences of divorce. In this volume, distinguished clinical psychologists and psychoanalysts explore the emotional divorce that invariably precedes the one granted by a court and focus as well upon the emotional impact of the actual divorce upon the spouses, children, friends, and family. Examining a variety of modern families, chapters address both short-term and long-term sequelae of divorce, transgenerational reverberations, and the occasional, unsung benefits of divorce. The concept of a good-enough divorce further illustrates how the adverse effects of divorce can be kept at a minimum, and the process itself can allow patients unexpected self-reflection. A valuable resource for clinicians, Divorce: Emotional Impact and Therapeutic Interventions demonstrates how therapists and patients can work through a divorce to yield deeper insights into the sel
£34.20
iUniverse The Fusion Family
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£13.95
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform 51 Ways to Get your ExGirlfriend Back Useful and Practical Ideas to Help Get Back Together With Your Girl Mend your Broken Heart Be Happier and Move Towards True Love Again
£10.18
Union Square & Co. Nesting After Divorce
Book SynopsisIn the spirit of Conscious Uncoupling comes a guide for a child-centered approach to parenting after divorceknown as nestingthat will change what it looks like to move forward as a family after a marriage ends. Research suggests when a couple separates, children suffer the most, as they're typically shuttled back and forth between two different homes. When Beth Behrendt and her husband divorced, she found a better way: She gave her children custody of the home, while she and her husband moved around. After successfully implementing more than six years of what's known as nesting, Behrendt has created a step-by-step guide for divorcing parents to introduce the practice in their own families. In Nesting After Divorce, Behrendt provides a coparenting program that can start when an unhappily married couple considers the pros and cons of a nesting divorce. She offers advice on deciding whether nesting is the right choice for a family and communicating the concept to a spouse, children, fr
£13.49
Dundurn Group Ltd Do You Ever Cry Dad
Book SynopsisThe help divorcing dads need to survive marital breakdown while staying close to their kids.Divorce and separation are overwhelmingly sad, especially when kids are involved. In Do You Ever Cry, Dad? I.J. Schecter shares his experience, stories from other fathers, and insights from family experts to provide practical and emotional support to dads going through the anguish of a split, and to help them maintain a loving and healthy relationship with those who matter most in their lives: their children.Filled with emotional and practical help, concrete research, and a deep understanding of the pain and processing marital breakup involves, Do You Ever Cry, Dad? aims to help dads get themselves and their kids through one of the hardest changes in their lives. Honest, heartfelt, and compassionate, this book is here to instill in any dad hope in place of the despair and hurt he may be keeping to himself.Table of Contents Introduction 1: Managing Your Pain 2: Guiding Your Kids 3: Processing Your Guilt 4: Communicating with Your Ex 5: Negotiating Your Rights 6: Ensuring Your Safety 7: Maintaining Your Fitness 8: Embracing Your Friends and Family 9: Harnessing Your Libido 10: Nurturing Your Heart 11: Adapting Your Outlook 12: Exploring Your New Identity Acknowledgements
£14.25
Dundurn Group Ltd Alone A Love Story
Book SynopsisA memoir of falling in love, the fallout of infidelity, and everything messy in between and the inspiration behind the hit CBC podcast.Beautifully and powerfully written, Alone: A Love Story left me heartbroken and inspired at the same time. Terry FallisA lyrical tribute to the intoxicating, dramatic, destructive and ultimately empowering nature of love. Anna Maria TremontiMichelle Parise is the best company. Her passion and humour leap off the page. Camilla GibbThe church wedding, the new house, a beautiful baby Michelle was sold a dream and bought into it. But one day, nine years in, she wakes up in an empty bed, and The Husband isn''t there. Then, he drops The Bomb he was having an affair with a woman at work.Adrift and on the edge of forty fuelled by grief, booze, and one-night stands Michelle battles the monster she calls Loneliness, juggling being a part-time parent and part-time partier. Though dangerously close Trade ReviewThis is a lyrical tribute to the intoxicating, dramatic, destructive and ultimately empowering nature of love. I could not stop reading Michelle’s story, and now I cannot stop thinking about it. * Anna Maria Tremonti, host of More with Anna Maria Tremonti podcast *Michelle Parise’s story of love, betrayal, loss, and ultimately redemption, is filled with moments of grace, humour, pain, hope, and wisdom. Beautifully and powerfully written, Alone: A Love Story left me heartbroken and inspired at the same time. * Terry Fallis, award-winning author of The Best Laid Plans *Michelle Parise is the best company. Her passion and humour leap off the page. * Camilla Gibb, author of This Is Happy *Michelle Parise knows how to shape and deliver a story that will keep you coming back for more. * The Atlantic, on the podcast Alone: A Love Story *The storytelling is exemplary. The way the narrative unfolds, moving back and forth in time, conjures up the full scope of emotion — horror and anxiety and wonder and happiness. Parise's is a very particular story but in many ways it's universal and familiar. The thing I'm most struck by is the neat way she walks the tightrope between hope and despair, darkness and light. * Sharon Bala, bestselling author of The Boat People on the podcast Alone: A Love Story *Alone: A Love Story is an emotional memoir of a life exploded — the end of a marriage, referred to as The Bomb — and the chaos that follows. But it's also about what blooms in the wreckage. Beautifully written, intimate, alive and accessible, the story flows like a conversation with your most interesting, wise and exciting friend. * Emily Urquhart, author of Beyond the Pale *Michelle Parise is remarkable at rendering the (nearly) universal human experience of deceit into a tightly woven tapestry of vulnerability, rawness, and humour, and while she’s doing it, makes you contemplate your inner life with more acceptance and compassion. * Britt Wray, author of Rise of the Necrofauna *Brave, resonant and oh so raw. In Alone: A Love Story Michelle turns her greatest shock into a story that lets you get close enough to feel its sting and understand its nuance. Her book doubles as a survival guide for when it’s your turn to rethink your relationship with love itself. Plus, Michelle Parise channels some seriously steamy Canadian Bridget Jones divorcee realness. * Andrea Silenzi, host of Why Oh Why podcast *A courageous and full-throttled confessional. Michelle Parise has written a fierce and compassionate book about losing yourself to grief and then finding yourself again with humour and grace. * Daemon Fairless, author of Mad Blood Stirring *Ardent, urgent, and honest, Parise’s wildly intimate voice reminds us that as long as we are feeling — feeling longing or loss, collapse or curiosity, the things that make us human — we are never really alone. * Adrian McKerracher, author of What it Means to Write *Parise took her story, one of pain, rage and ultimately hope, and decided to own it, to reframe it, to tell it to the world on her terms. Alone: A Love Story tells a unique, nuanced story of healing. We’ve seen enough stories about self-destructive ‘lost’ women. Parise explores the more real female narrative: we bleed but we’re masters at covering it up. Parise’s writing is addictively, heartbreakingly great. She will inspire you and she will devastate you, and you will be better for it. * Katie Boland, actor, filmmaker, and author of Eat Your Heart Out *Dating, love, marriage, parenthood, and scrape-yourself-off-the-floor heartbreak is illuminated in Alone: A Love Story. Michelle takes us into the heart's dark corners with dark humour and deep honesty, pouring out her story like a funny, fierce friend who trusts you with everything. I don’t know anyone who won’t see themselves somewhere in this story (but be glad Michelle’s the one doing the telling). Ultimately, Alone: A Love Story gives us something we all want: to feel less alone. * Christa Couture, musician and author of How to Lose Everything *For anyone who has had a marriage fall apart, Alone: A Love Story is a book to keep close. Parise is unflinching as she reports back from her broken heart and, as strange as this might seem, comforts by showing us the way from loneliness to standing tall . . . and alone. * Laurie Brown, host of Pondercast *Michelle Parise has turned us into confidantes, revealing her experiences of love, dating and divorce. Alone: A Love Story is equal parts pain and hope, served with a side of laughs — and we’re all wiser for it. * Duncan McCue, CBC Radio host and author of The Shoe Boy *Gutsy, searingly honest, and full of heart, Michelle's beautiful memoir about mid-life fuckery reveals an exciting opportunity for self discovery amidst a wild unravelling. * Jen McNeely, founder of SheDoesTheCity *
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Dundurn Group Ltd Your Place or Mine
Book SynopsisNavigate the challenges of co-parenting with practical advice and legal tips.So you did it. You separated. And now the kids that you always planned to raise together are being raised apart. Most people don't start a family expecting not to see their children every day, and yet roughly half of us end up in that scenario. From there, it's a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure and there are many choices you can make.Your Place or Mine? is a detailed resource for separating parents. It will help you navigate the legal system, including negotiating a settlement, mediation, and litigation, and explains the nuances of different paths to dispute resolution. It also provides specific advice about what to include in a compassionate separation agreement, such as specifying how far parents can live from each other, where transitions take place, how to handle kids' belongings, communication, future disputes, and introducing your child to a new partner.SchwaTrade ReviewCharlotte Schwartz takes us through a compelling, poignant and informative journey on how to manage a loving divorce — where each partner’s humanity is kept in tact, and children continue to thrive. This book didn’t just teach me about how to do conscious uncoupling well, it taught me about how to be a better human in all my relationships. * Annahid Dashtgard, CEO, Anima Leadership and Author, Bones of Belonging *Table of Contents Introduction 1 Between the End and the Beginning: Fear, Grief, and Higher Ground 2 Getting to the End: Your Support Network and First Steps 3 Working Toward a Resolution: Picking Your Settlement Process(es) 4 So You Want to Go to Court, Huh?: Litigation as a Last Resort 5 It Could Happen to You: What You Need to Know About Outcomes 6 It Could Happen to Them: What Outcomes for Kids May Look Like 7 When Things Aren’t Easy: Parenting Coordination, Voice of the Child, and Dispute Resolution 8 Ecosystems: Making One Family in Two Homes 9 Altering Your Ecosystem: How to Talk to Your Kids About Things They Might Hate, Like Divorce and New Partners 10 Taking Care of You & Yours: Protecting Your Mental Health and Your Kids’, Too 11 Putting It into Practice: Making Your Agreement Work 12 Helpful Links and Information
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£23.47
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Where is the Love The Honest Guide to Dating and
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARDS 2022''Anna is THE go-to on all things dating and relationships. There is just no one with better knowledge, balanced wisdom and experience than her.'' - Katie Piper''''Whether you are single, dating or in it for the long haul, tips and solutions for all the common dating and relationship problems are here.'' - Louise Pentland''''Straight-up, professional and practical advice.... where has this book been all my life!?'' - Dr Ranj Singh''Anna manages to balance speaking openly about matters of the heart without preaching. It's a 21st century bible for anyone - singles, couples, throuples - looking for love.'' - Anna Whitehouse''A brilliant bible for anyone at any stage of their relationship.'' - Lucie Cave----From Celebs Go Dating''s relationship expert Anna Williamson comes the must-read guide to navigating love.Whether you''re fed up of the sinTrade ReviewAnna is THE go-to on all things dating and relationships. There is just no one with better knowledge, balanced wisdom and experience than her -- Katie PiperAnna manages to balance speaking openly about matters of the heart without preaching. It’s a 21st century bible for anyone - singles, couples, throuples - looking for love -- Anna Whitehouse, @mother_pukkaAnna’s knowledge and expertise shine through in such a relatable way. There are so many practical tips to help you build and nurture positive relationships in your life. -- Paul Carrick Brunson * relationship expert, Married at First Sight, UK *A brilliant bible for anyone at any stage of their relationship -- Lucie Cave * Chief Content Officer, Bauer Media *Nobody is more qualified than Anna to write this – whether you are single, dating or in it for the long haul, tips and solutions for all the common dating and relationship problems are here. * Louise Pentland *Like sitting down with a wise and kind friend – Anna gives you brilliant guidance and comfort on relationships - and reassures you that whatever path you take - single or coupled, you are going to be loved. -- Helen Thorn * The Scummy Mummies *Straight-up, professional and practical advice.... where has this book been all my life!? We could all do with an Anna to help us navigate this tricky world of dating and relationships! -- Dr Ranj SinghA 21st-century tome of advice for the tough days of relationships, whether you’re dating or a long-term veteran of love * Psychologies *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Single and ready to mingle 2. Easing off the L-plates 3. From bicker to barney 4. The curse of the kids 5. For better, for worse 6. The S word 7. Knowing me, knowing you 8. When all is said and done Resources Acknowledgements About the author Index
£12.34
Hodder & Stoughton Conscious Uncoupling
Book SynopsisIn 2014 a media storm erupted when Gwyneth Paltrow announced her separation from Chris Martin, describing it as a harmonious and mutual ''conscious uncoupling'' and the term entered the world''s vocabulary overnight. Coined and created by relationship expert Katherine Woodward Thomas, the expression ''conscious uncoupling'' has become synonymous with a divorce where both partners accept that they each played a role in the breakup and, in particular, are looking to co-parent in a functional and healthy way in the future. The Conscious Uncoupling 5 Step Process is designed to support separating couples through the thorny terrain of a breakup, helping them to consciously complete a relationship in ways that leave all involved whole, healthy and well, and optimistic about future relationships. CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING offers a new paradigm for divorcing couples and is set to become a classic in the genre.
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Hodder & Stoughton The BackUp Plan
Book SynopsisLearning to start again when your happy-ever-after isn't so happy
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Hodder & Stoughton The BackUp Plan
Book SynopsisLearning to start again when your happy-ever-after isn't so happy
£8.99
Hodder & Stoughton Happier Here and Now
Book Synopsis''A tale of loss and hope, of strength drawn from truly inhabiting the moment.'' - Raynor Winn, bestselling author of The Salt PathAn inspiring memoir and simple guide that anyone can use to find a new kind of happiness in the small pleasures of everyday life.Mary Jane Grant takes us on her travels through London and the French countryside as she recovers from loss to find a richer experience of life, love and connection. As she immerses herself in the sights, smells, and small pleasures of each moment, the sadness starts to recede. From the bustling cafes of Camden and the pastel-coloured streets of Primrose Hill, to the sun-soaked vineyards of the south of France, her journey leads to new experiences that she could not have imagined in her old life. Real connections are made, she lets go of things she no longer needs, and takes pleasure in the good, generous and beautiful parts of life that she encounters every day. BeautifullyTrade ReviewA tale of loss and hope, of strength drawn from truly inhabiting the moment.
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Orion Publishing Co Breakdown
Book SynopsisFrom the Irish Tatler's Woman of the Year for Literature and one of the AN Post Irish Book Awards's Best New Irish Writers comes a novel about one woman's decision to leave everything behind 'Thrillingly relatable' Harper's Bazaar'This funny, thoughtful novel will resonate with lots of women' Good Housekeeping'You won't be able to put this down. A fascinating study of a woman who has sacrificed her dreams' The Gloss'A masterful account of one woman's dramatic rebellion against society's demands'Daily Express'A vivid portrait of a woman adrift' ObserverMothers are not supposed to go on road trips . . . But one winter morning in Dublin, an ordinary woman wakes up in her ordinary home, her husband next to her in bed, her teenage children sleeping nearby. And - without thinking much about it - walks out the front door and never comes back. So begins a journey which will take her into service stations and shopping centres, hotel bars and hairdressers - and the beds of strange men. Unt
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Atria Books Cheatingland
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New York University Press Queer Stepfamilies
Book SynopsisA compelling examination of the social and legal experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer stepparent familiesLesbian, bisexual, and queer families formed after the dissolution of a marriage face a range of obstacles. In Queer Stepfamilies, Katie L. Acosta offers a wealth of insight into their complex experiences as they negotiate parenting among multiple parents and family-building in a world not designed to meet their needs. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Acosta follows the journeys of more than forty families as they navigate a legal and social landscape that fails to recognize their existence. Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of LGBTQ stepparent families and considers the actions these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. Queer Stepfamilies reveals the obstacles these families face in family courts during divorce proceedings and custody cases, and highlights their distrust of courts when it cTrade ReviewThis is a fantastic and important book. Putting forth profound and often heartbreaking narratives about the struggles and strengths of LBQ stepparent families, Katie L. Acosta advocates for family forms that resist the limited—and limiting—terms used to describe them today. Queer Stepfamilies offers the reader useful roadmaps and pathways for better understanding these complexities. -- Carla A. Pfeffer, author of Queering Families: The Postmodern Partnerships of Cisgender Women and Transgender MenWhile grounded in academic research, the book generally avoids jargon, quotes extensively from the family interviews, and feels readable for anyone interested in the subject ... Those engaged in plural parenting will likely value this book for sharing the stories, solutions, and struggles of others in similar situations. Others involved with supporting, advocating for, or writing about LGBTQ families in general should read it, too, in order to better understand the full range of what being part of a queer family may encompass. * Mombian *Drawing on in-depth interviews with more than forty US families, Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer stepparent families and considers the actions that these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. * Law and Social Inquiry *
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New York University Press Queer Stepfamilies
Book SynopsisA compelling examination of the social and legal experiences of lesbian, bisexual, and queer stepparent familiesLesbian, bisexual, and queer families formed after the dissolution of a marriage face a range of obstacles. In Queer Stepfamilies, Katie L. Acosta offers a wealth of insight into their complex experiences as they negotiate parenting among multiple parents and family-building in a world not designed to meet their needs. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Acosta follows the journeys of more than forty families as they navigate a legal and social landscape that fails to recognize their existence. Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of LGBTQ stepparent families and considers the actions these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. Queer Stepfamilies reveals the obstacles these families face in family courts during divorce proceedings and custody cases, and highlights their distrust of courts when it cTrade ReviewThis is a fantastic and important book. Putting forth profound and often heartbreaking narratives about the struggles and strengths of LBQ stepparent families, Katie L. Acosta advocates for family forms that resist the limited—and limiting—terms used to describe them today. Queer Stepfamilies offers the reader useful roadmaps and pathways for better understanding these complexities. -- Carla A. Pfeffer, author of Queering Families: The Postmodern Partnerships of Cisgender Women and Transgender MenWhile grounded in academic research, the book generally avoids jargon, quotes extensively from the family interviews, and feels readable for anyone interested in the subject ... Those engaged in plural parenting will likely value this book for sharing the stories, solutions, and struggles of others in similar situations. Others involved with supporting, advocating for, or writing about LGBTQ families in general should read it, too, in order to better understand the full range of what being part of a queer family may encompass. * Mombian *Drawing on in-depth interviews with more than forty US families, Acosta contextualizes the legal realities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer stepparent families and considers the actions that these parents take to protect their families in the absence of comprehensive policies or laws geared to meet their needs. * Law and Social Inquiry *
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New York University Press Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective
Book SynopsisInvestigates social parents people who function as parents but who may not be recognized as suchin the eyes of the lawWhat makes a person a parent? Around the world, same-sex couples are raising children; parents are separating and re-partnering, creating blended families; and children are living with grandparents, family friends, and other caregivers. In these situations, there is often an adult who acts like a parent but who is unconnected to the child through biogenetics, marriage, or adoptionthe common paths for establishing legal parenthood. In many countries, this person is called a social parent. Psychologically, and especially from a child's point of view, a social parent is a parent. But the legal status of a social parent is hotly debated.Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective considers how the law doesand how it shouldrecognize social parenthood. The book begins with a psychological account of social parenthood, establishing the impoTrade Review"Provides a groundbreaking overview of social parenthood… The book is truly global in scope: it includes perspectives from psychology, sociology, and the law, and it draws on experts from nine countries. It offers a fascinating analysis of how the law approaches, and should approach these relationships, and it is destined to become a classic work in understanding social parenthood. " * Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia School of Law *"Social parenthood is one of the most important issues that family law is confronting in countries today. Further, countries are approaching this issue in vastly disparate ways. The contributors present compelling and complementary legal analysis and insights as to how nine countries address social parenthood, underscoring the necessity for law to adjust to new iterations of families. " * Maxine Eichner, Graham Kenan Distinguished Professor of Law, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill *"By examining across the countries of North America and Europe whether and how laws value those relationships, Social Parenthood in Comparative Perspective makes a unique and long- overdue contribution. Comparing same-sex couples, stepparents, and non-parental primary caregivers within and among countries, this book is an invaluable resource to anyone who thinks about the meaning of family. " * Nancy D. Polikoff, author, Beyond (Straight and Gay) Marriage: Valuing All Families Under the Law *"Timely and engaging, the comparative and interdisciplinary aspects of this volume offer many valuable contributions to the ongoing conversation about legal recognition of what the book calls ‘social parents.’ The diverse and impressive contributors make the case for law reform in response to the expanding landscape of parenting. " * Susan Frelich Appleton, Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, Washington University in St. Louis *
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Power of the Pussy Part Two Dating Marriage and Divorce Advice for Women
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Authorhouse Momma Days Mommy Days
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Simon & Schuster Reckless Years A Diary of Love and Madness
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1517 Media Good Grief: A Companion for Every Loss
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Adams Media Corporation The Parent's Guide to Birdnesting: A
Book SynopsisTake coparenting to the next level and provide a stable environment for your children as you and your spouse begin tackling your separation or divorce. For parents who are separating and want to put their children first, birdnesting could be the interim custody solution you’ve been looking for. Instead of the children splitting their time being shuttled between mom and dad’s separate homes, birdnesting allows the children to stay in the “nest” and instead, requires mom and dad to swap, allowing each parent to stay elsewhere when not with the children. Initially popularized by celebrities, this method of coparenting is now becoming more mainstream as a way to help ease children into a new family dynamic. Birdnesting takes work and commitment but with Dr. Ann Gold Buscho’s guidance, you’ll learn everything you need to know about this revolutionary method. In The Parent’s Guide to Birdnesting, you will discover the pros and cons, the financial and interpersonal considerations, and if it’s the right decision for you and your family.Trade Review“Incredibly useful.” —Psychology Today
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Skyhorse Publishing Never Liked It Anyway: A Fun and Feisty Guide to
Book SynopsisWe’ve all been thereon the couch cocooned in blankets, puffy-eyed, clutching a pint of Chunky Monkey, and listening to our song” on repeat as we alternate between fuming and crying. And because we’ve all been there, we’ve also all made the same promise to ourselves: we’re never going back.Annabel Acton’s Never Liked It Anyway is here to ensure that you keep that promise.Moving on today is about taking action, and taking it fast. It’s not about lying on a couch and talking it out with a therapist. It’s about throwing yourself back out there, back into the deep end, shaking off that breakup funk and bouncing back to your most fabulous self. After all, the best revenge is not revenge at allit’s just being spectacularly you.Never Liked It Anyway is the very first breakup wreck-it-journal designed to unlock your super powers. It’s yours to play with, trash, love, abuse and useand, of course, have fun with. It’ll get you moving, shaking, working, and twerking out of those breakup blues with a collection of quirky, quick, and future-focused challenges. It’ll shake things up and help you step outside your habitual patterns so there’s no room for moping! And it’ll entertain you with fascinating trivia about random things like heart metrics, tear production, and even the love lives of animals who definitely had it worse than you.Dry your eyes, save the ice cream for happier times, and pick up this book instead.Trade ReviewEvery recently dumped person needs this website.” Buzzfeed, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"There are plenty of apps and dating sites out there for those looking to fall in love, but what happens when those relationships crash and burn? One entrepreneur aims to help you through your breakupsand make some money along the way." CNBC, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"If you've recently dumped or been dumped and are in need of some emotional and financial support, this site might be just right for you." Refinery 29, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"This is a genius idea." Adrienne Bailon, The Real"Why let that tear-stained, boxed-up wedding dress in the garage go to the moths when you can cash in on it? A new start-up site, NeverLikedItAnyway.com, allows the brokenhearted to sell the objects that remain after a splitthink wedding gowns, rings, and morewhile venting about their exes." Huffington Post"We all go through it! Why not make the best of it (and maybe earn some dough)?" Shape Magazine"The site turns online social networks into a potential lifeline. It is the digital version of throwing your ex’s stuff onto the street for a profit." New York Times, on NeverLikedItAnyway.comEvery recently dumped person needs this website.” Buzzfeed, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"There are plenty of apps and dating sites out there for those looking to fall in love, but what happens when those relationships crash and burn? One entrepreneur aims to help you through your breakupsand make some money along the way." CNBC, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"If you've recently dumped or been dumped and are in need of some emotional and financial support, this site might be just right for you." Refinery 29, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com"This is a genius idea." Adrienne Bailon, The Real"Why let that tear-stained, boxed-up wedding dress in the garage go to the moths when you can cash in on it? A new start-up site, NeverLikedItAnyway.com, allows the brokenhearted to sell the objects that remain after a splitthink wedding gowns, rings, and morewhile venting about their exes." Huffington Post"We all go through it! Why not make the best of it (and maybe earn some dough)?" Shape Magazine"The site turns online social networks into a potential lifeline. It is the digital version of throwing your ex’s stuff onto the street for a profit." New York Times, on NeverLikedItAnyway.com
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Skyhorse Publishing Parenting through Divorce: Helping Your Children
Book SynopsisDivorce has devastating effects on children. Yet for divorcing parents who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult time, both parents, as seen from the child’s perspective, can remain as loving and supportive as they ever were.Parenting Through Divorce concisely lays out the specific emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through separation, divorce, and its aftermath. Rather than weighing parents down with complicated plans, confusing information, and legal terminology, this book takes a commonsense approach, providing readers in a state of emotional distress with the practical, down-to-earth advice they need to sensibly and comfortingly guide their children through this often-painful process. Covering the most common mistakes divorcing parents tend to make, as well as addressing special issues that come up for kids of different age groups, this book helps you retain a strong, healthy, and loving environment for your child, even in the midst of change. This is a much-needed repository of wisdom and practical counsel for any family going through a time of heightened feelings and fragile relationships.
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Skyhorse Publishing Mama, Mama, Only Mama: An Irreverent Guide for
Book Synopsis“Laugh-out-loud amusing and all-around entertaining.” —Library Journal“One of the best new parenting ebooks.” —BookAuthorityA Single Mom Shares Her Inspiring and Hilarious Tales of Parenting, Full of Love, Advice, and Humor Being a single mother means relaxing your cleanliness standards. A lot. Being a single mother means missing your kids like crazy when your ex has them, only to want to give them back ten minutes after they come home. Being a single mother means accepting sleep deprivation as a natural state. Being a single mother means hauling a toddler, a baby, and a diaper bag while wearing high heels and a cute skirt, because you never know when you’ll meet someone. Being a single mother means finding out you are stronger than you ever knew was possible. Since birth, Lara Lillibridge’s children wanted, “Mama, Mama, only Mama!” whether they were tired or just woke up from a nap—whether they were starving or had just finished a bowl of goldfish crackers. Over ten years later, not much has changed. Between hilarious episodes and candid stories, Lillibridge offers the bits of advice and enlightenment she’s gained along the way and never fails to commiserate on the many challenges that come with raising children in a non-nuclear family. This creative, touching memoir will resonate with single moms everywhere, whether solo parenting is new territory or well-trodden ground for them. Written in the style of a diary with blogs, articles and recipes tucked between the pages, Mama, Mama, Only Mama follows Lillibridge and her two children, Big Pants and Tiny Pants, out of divorce, through six years of single parenting, and into the family blender with a quasi-stepfather called SigO. Complete with highly useful recipes such as congealed s’more stew, recycled snack candy bars, instant oatmeal cookies and a fine chicken casserole that didn’t pass Tiny Pants’s “lick test,” Lillibridge grows into her role as mother, finds true love, and comes to terms with her ex-husband.Trade Review“Laugh-out-loud amusing and all-around entertaining.” —Library Journal “A frank and valuable remembrance, and a good coping manual for parents.” —Kirkus Reviews “One of the best new parenting ebooks.” —BookAuthority “While your kids will always be at the top of your list, you shouldn’t feel bad for wanting an adult personal life of your own. Lara Lillibridge, author of Mama, Mama, Only Mama, explains why trying to find romance can actually benefit your children in the long run.” —O, The Oprah Magazine “Mama, Mama, Only Mama is engaging, relatable, and addictive. All sorts of parents will love this unforgettable memoir. Since I’m the sort that enjoys belly laughs, it’s the perfect fit.” —Terri Libenson, syndicated cartoonist of The Pajama Diaries and bestselling author of Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy “Lara Lillibridge’s memoir, Mama, Mama, Only Mama, is a raw, honest, and very relatable tale of motherhood. I laughed, I cried, I shook my fist in solidarity. All moms out there need to read this one, even if your kids are grown or still in egg form. You won’t regret it!” —Whitney Dineen, author of Motherhood, Martyrdom & Costco Runs “Mama, Mama, Only Mama is hilarious, achingly real, and one of those books that will end up being passed around the carpool line. You’ll crack up, you’ll relate, you’ll wish you could hang out at Lara Lillibridge’s house on Saturday afternoons.” —Lisa Daily, bestselling author of Single-Minded “A delicious, open-hearted, delightful collection.” —Erin Judge, stand-up comedian and author of Vow of Celibacy “An absolute must for single parents, at any stage. Lara Lillibridge's memoir, Mama, Mama, Only Mama, is hilarious, sweet, and hopeful. As a single mum myself, I could relate to almost every word—each page gave me strength, made me laugh and cry, and reminded me of what is important.” —Shannon Leone Fowler, author of Traveling with Ghosts “Real, raw and ridiculously funny—Lara is the unabashedly honest mum we’ve all been waiting for.” —Amy Baker, author of Miss-Adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America
£18.04
Westbow Press Life Lessons from a Broken Heart
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WestBow Press Life Lessons from a Broken Heart
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Pan Macmillan How to Leave Your Psychopath: The Essential
Book SynopsisFunny, judgement-free and full of brilliant first-hand advice, this empowering guide will help anyone ditch their controlling partner to find freedom and happiness.'Will help so many learn to recognize what an abusive relationship is' – Mel B, Patron of Women's AidAre you forever finding yourself in the stranglehold of controlling companions? Well, fear not, because once you’ve finished reading this book, you’ll be able to wave ta-ta to unhappy and unhealthy relationships for good. Consider me the Psycho Sprucer, Bad Boy Buster, the Hot Mess Assessor – ready to leave your love life sparkling.How to Leave Your Psychopath is a candid account of the complex, subtle nature of coercive control and abusive relationships from comedian Maddy Anholt, who – until her eyes were opened – had spent her entire dating life trapped in them.Relatable and accessible, the book covers all the common techniques these toxic twerps use to exert control, including gaslighting, breadcrumbing and negging. This book is the ultimate handbook to help you see and respond to red flags, recognize controlling traits, and learn to give any prospective date a score on Maddy's unique 'Psychometer', from super-empath to psychopath.Vitally, by interweaving psychological insight and autobiographical anecdotes, Maddy shows you the road to self-discovery, leading you on the path to safer dating and a healthier, more joyful life.'I read it all in one sitting, it is brilliant! This book is so relatable and Maddy's funny and engaging approach starts serious conversations' – Teresa Parker, Women's AidTrade ReviewAs someone who has experienced coercive control myself, I know that speaking out is brave but so important. Maddy talks about this very serious issue in an extremely human often even funny way which I think is brilliant because it helps remove the fear and shame, and will help so many learn to recognise what an abusive relationship is. -- Melanie Brown ('Mel B'), Patron of Women's AidMaddy Anholt has written the ultimate guide to identifying the psychopath in your life. Combining scientific analysis with throat-tightening memoir, read this and extradite yourself from the power players. Taut, terrifying, terrific. -- Nichi Hodgson, author of The Curious History of DatingHow To Leave Your Psychopath is like sitting in a room with your girlfriends comparing relatable, crushing stories about cruel exes whilst cheerleading each other on to leave, heal, and live again. -- Chimene Suleyman, writer and editor of The Good Immigrant USAI read it all in one sitting, it is brilliant! This book is so relatable, really well written and Maddy's funny and engaging approach starts serious conversations about what a healthy relationship is. -- Teresa Parker, Women's AidThis book is visceral, candid, and insightful, Maddy Anholt is an exceptional writer, who has crafted a book on relationships that is not only very funny but also extremely heartfelt. -- Giles Paley-Phillips, author of One Hundred and Fifty-Two Days and Blank: Why It's Fine to Falter and Fail, and How to Pick Yourself Up AgainA humorous take on a serious subject: the insidious and dangerous effect of the controlling men who destroy the physical and mental well being of the women they seek to diminish. -- Cherie Blair QC, Patron of Refuge
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