Sociology: family, kinship and relationships Books

Book SynopsisDiscover a revolutionary approach to attachment theory and find healing and growth in all areas of your life?perfect for readers of Dr. Nicole LePera''s How to Do the Work and Amir Levine?s Attached. Grounded in the science of attachment, triple board-certified clinical and forensic neuropsychologist Dr. Judy?s Ho''s game-changing approach shows that our attachment style impacts every aspect of our lives: romantic relationships, friendships, career, goal setting, and our sense of self. Moreover, we can all learn to become securely attached?no matter what attachment style we developed in childhood. Through Dr. Judy?s innovative program, readers will learn to recognize their core needs and wounds, and implement evidence-based practical tools to heal their inner child. Readers will also benefit from: A new quiz to identify your attachment style in all areas of life. A personalized approach that allows you to start making positive change today. More than two dozen transformative exercises to support your journey to healing. With warmth, and a bias to action,The New Rules of Attachment is a call to achieving unconditional self-love and a meaningful, joyful life.

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Book SynopsisDescribed by some as a "necropolis for babies," the province of Quebec in the early twentieth century recorded infant mortality rates, particularly among French-speaking Catholics, that were among the highest in the Western world. This "bleeding of the nation" gave birth to a vast movement for child welfare that paved the way for a medicalization of childbearing. In Babies for the Nation , basing her analysis on extensive documentary research and more than fifty interviews with mothers, Denyse Baillargeon sets out to understand how doctors were able to convince women to consult them, and why mothers chose to follow their advice. Her analysis considers the medical discourse of the time, the development of free services made available to mothers between 1910 and 1970, and how mothers used these services. Showing the variety of social actors involved in this process (doctors, nurses, women's groups, members of the clergy, private enterprise, the state, and the mothers themselves), this study delineates the alliances and the conflicts that arose between them in a complex phenomenon that profoundly changed the nature of childbearing in Quebec. Un Québec en mal d'enfants: La médicalisation de la maternité 1910â1970 was awarded the Clio-Québec Prize, the Lionel Groulx-Yves-Saint-Germain Prize, and the Jean-Charles-Falardeau Prize. This translation by W. Donald Wilson brings this important book to a new readership.Trade Review"Originally published in 2004, Denyse Baillargeon's Un Quibec en mal d'enfonu has finally been translated for an English-speaking audience. Babies for the Nation offers a riveting study of the medicalisation of maternity and maternal discourses in Quebec over the course of the twentieth century, bringing attention to an issue largely elided within existing studies of Quebec. Babies for the Nation is an indispensable resource for social historians interested in the growth of maternal and medical ideologies in French-Canada across the twentieth century, shedding light on an issue left largely unexplored until now. Similarly, Baillargeon's focus on the political movements and welfare groups that arose to help Structure and safeguard new procedures and discourses also make this an interesting read for political historians concerned with the rise of state intervention in the home." - Sarah Galletly, University of Strathclyde, British Journal of Canadian Studies, Volume 23 (Number 2), 2010"This is an academically ambitious book, broad in scope and thoroughly researched [yet] it manages to be quite readable.... [I]s it relevant to a contemporary readership in Canada where infant mortality is much decreased, and the notion of a dictatorial and male-dominated medical system is increasingly archaic? The answer is yes: Baillargeon's book depicts the conflicts among the groups involved in public health and politics that is likely no different today." -- Paul Moorehead MD, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario -- Canadian Medical Association Journal, 182 (11), 201009"Originally published in 2004, Denyse Baillargeon's Un Quèbec en mal d'enfants has been carefully translated by D. Donald Wilson and republished as Babies for the Nation. It is a welcome translation and will ensure that the work of Baillargeon gets a wider reading.... The book is full of rich themes. While much of the literature on women and the medicalization of birth and motherhood addresses the issue of control by physicians, Baillargeon is more interested in how the discourses of medicalization created self-regulation within the women themselves.... [The book's] appendices are quite wonderful--among them a Timeline of Infant Feeeding in Canada, a listing of the various editions of The Canadian Mother's Book with author/editor and distribution figures, a listing of National Surveys of Breastfeeding Practices and summaries of each of them, and the Evolution of Canadian Infant Feeding Guidelines (1923--2004). Each tells us much about the infant feeding habits of women and the advice given to them and how both changed over time." -- Wendy Mitchinson, University of Waterloo -- Scientia Canadensis, Vol 35, no. 1-2, 201305"Babies for the Nation is a book of extraordinary historical detail and fine analytic insight. Through remarkably thorough historical research, Denyse Baillargeon has effectively opened to newcomers the empirical field of the history of maternity in Quebec. English-speaking Canadian historians are lucky to have the translation available. The writing in the book is smooth and elegant, and attribute for which we owe the translator, W. Donald Wilson, as much as we owe the original author. The book demonstrates Baillargeon's mastery not only of the field and its analysis but also of the writer's craft." -- Robyn Braun, University of Alberta -- H-Canada, 201002``In 1927, Canadian Child Welfare News reported that 'Canada enjoys the apparently unenviable distinction of attaining the highest infant mortality rate in recent years.' The journal placed the blame for this shameful achievement entirely on the province of Quebec, whose startlingly high rate of infant deaths had been added to the national registry of births and deaths for the first time, raising the national average of infant mortality from 78.6 to 101.9 per one thousand live births (p. 17). Denyse Baillargeon's absorbing Babies for the Nation: The Medicalization of Motherhood in Quebec, 1910-1970 uses extensive archival research and oral history to interrogate the reasons for Quebec's notorious ranking and how this changed the way pregnancy, childcare, and motherhood were conceptualized. Building on previous work in the history of health, children, and women by Wendy Mitchson, Cynthia Comacchio, and Andrée Lévesque, Babies for the Nation offers a complex analysis of the constellation of stakeholders--physicians and nurses, the government, insurance agents, women's groups, and mothers--dedicated to solving Quebec's infant mortality crisis for the sake of children and their families and, by proxy, for improving the province's reputation as a vital nation.... What is really remarkable about Baillargeon's study is that she does not only pay attention to the prescriptive side of how the 'experts' thought mothers should act. Through extensive oral history, she shows how women digested and adapted the medical advice and services offered to them and contributed in their own ways to raising health children.... Babies for the Nation is a multifaceted analysis of the ways Quebec confronted infant mortality throughout the twentieth century. Baillargeon's study would appeal to anyone interested in understanding the role child welfare plays in characterizing not only the role and responsibility of women, but also the destiny of an entire province.'' -- Tarah Brookfield, Wilfrid Laurier University -- Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth, Vol. 4, no. 2, Spring 2011, 201207"[A] passionate work of social history.... It also has particular relevance at a time when many women are turning to midwives and choosing to have their babies at home--a modern-day challenge to the now hegemonic status of medicalized childbirth." -- Kate Forrest -- Montreal Review of Books, 200910"An indispensable work for scholars and students at the graduate level.... This dense and scholarly work, based on exhaustive original research, will probably remain the definitive work on the topic. It makes a contribution not only to the history of health and of women, but also to Quebec political history." -- Revue d'histoire de l'Amérique française, 200804Table of ContentsTable of Contents for Babies for the Nation: The Medicalization of Motherhood in Quebec, 1910â1970 by Denyse Baillargeon List of Tables List of Acronyms Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: A âBad Motherâ Called Quebec An Early Death Dying While Giving Life Chapter 2: A Very National Infant Mortality Rate The Nation in Peril, 1910â1940 A National Dearth of Children, 1940â1970 Chapter 3: Let Us Have the Mother and the Child Is Ours The Ignorance of Mothers Teach Over and Over Chapter 4: A School for Mothers Clinics for Newborns Home Care The Victorian Order of Nurses The Nurses from the âMetâ The Assistance maternelle Services for Mothers Outside the Major Cities Prenatal Clinics Public Lectures and the Distribution of Documents Chapter 5: Bitter Struggles All for One General Practitioners and Public Health Officials General Practitioners and the Assistance maternelle de Montréal Doctors and Nurses Physicians and âMaternalistâ Feminists Church and State Chapter 6: The Quebec Mother and Child Care for Expectant Women Care for Babies To Read While Caring for Baby Relations with Doctors and Nurses Epilogue: To Have or Not To Have Appendix 1: Sources Appendix 2: Infant Mortality Rates, Canada and the Provinces, 1926â1965 Notes Bibliography Index

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Book Synopsis Not the Whole Story is a compilation of sixteen stories narrated by single mothers in their own way and about their own lives. Each story is unique, but the same issues appear again and again. Abuse, parenting as single mothers, challenges in the labour market, mental health and addictions issues, a scarcity of quality childcare, immigration and status vulnerability, struggles with custody, and poverty - these factors, combined with a lack of support, contribute to their continued struggles. The themes that recur across stories illustrate that the issues the women face are not just about individual struggle; they demonstrate that major issues in Canada's social system have been neglected in public policy. In order for these issues to be addressed we need to challenge the flawed public policies and the negative discourse that continue to marginalize single mothers - in terms of the opportunities in their own lives and in terms of how they are understood by other Canadians. The first-person narratives of the struggles and issues faced by low-income single mothers provide narrative richness and are augmented by introductory and concluding chapters that draw the narrative themes together and offer overarching discussion and analysis. Trade Review"How do single mothers break the cycle of poverty and what got them there in the first place? What are the barriers they face and how can we assist in breaking them down? How do they maintain hope as they try desperately to put food on the table at the end of the month? The real-life experiences of these tough, resilient, and resourceful mothers provide a road map and inspiration to reform our social and financial policies. Read their stories, and then work for change." -- Olivia Chow, former Toronto city councillor and Member of Parliament"The stories of the lone mothers depicted in the book are often horrifying, but the women are not defeated. They are realistic about the so-called choices available to them, but all can see a future. Caragata's text vividly captures the violence and poverty that shape these women's lives. She counterpoints participants' words to academic language. The result is not discordance but rather a wonderful analytic balance wherein the two voices resonate and reinforce each other." -- Sheila M. Neysmith, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of TorontoTable of ContentsTable of Contents for Not the Whole Story: Challenging the Single Mother Narrative edited by Lea Caragata and Judit AlcaldeAcknowledgementsIntroduction Lea CaragataWorkfare and Precarious WorkThe Making of This BookMethodologyIssues Shaping Poverty, Single Motherhood, and Social StatusFormat of the VolumeOn the Process of Creating This Book and on the Stories That Needed Telling RobinThe Individual StoriesSara's StoryMartha's StoryMary's StoryAnne's StoryMadison's StoryStacey's StoryRobin's StoryEmily's StoryCatrina's StoryLucy's StoryChristina's StorySusan's StoryMiriam's StoryVictoria's StoryIzabela's StoryJenna's StoryMaking Meaning Lea Caragata and Judit AlcaldeStory SummariesPulling It TogetherConclusion Lea CaragataReferences

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Book SynopsisWritten by a stay-at-home dad for other stay-at-home dads, this handbook addresses the particular parenting issues men face when they become the primary caregivers. This "man-friendly" resource offers practical solutions to such challenges as living well on one income, understanding the wife's breadwinner status, cleaning the house without feeling overwhelmed, and networking in a female-oriented community. Creative anecdotes offer supportive and effective advice to help stay-at-home dads successfully deal with the psychological issues, as well as the everyday details, that make this parenting situation different. This advice-oriented guide also offers a special section of newsletters, online chat groups, playgroups around the country, and stay-at-home dad organizations.Trade Review"Provides the tools, knowledge, and support that no stay-at-home dad should be without." --Armin Brott, author, The Expectant Father and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year"Provides tools, support and a dose of reality to life at home with children." -- Nashville Parent Magazine"The perfect resource for current stay-at-home dads as well as new parents considering their child-care options." -- Norwich Bulletin"Offers plenty of practical tips and resources." -- Queens Parent"There's plenty here that could provide a first-time stay-at-home dad some comfort and practical information." -- New York Post"Couples must read this before deciding who will stay home...with this helpful handbook, dad can do it too!" --Dr. Robert Frank, author, Parenting Partners and The Secret Life of The Dyslexic Child"Helps validate the feelings of its male readers while offering...ideas to combat the hardships and embrace the benefits." -- The Plain Dealer"A great resource for any dad, but an invaluable one for the 'Stay-at-Home' dads out there." -- City Parent

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Book SynopsisThe Secrets to Finding, Nurturing?or Being?an Irresistible Man.Never before has the search for real connection between the sexes been more important?or more confusing. Single women want to know what they should ask for?not settle for?in a mate, while married women wonder how they can nurture godly character traits in their husbands. Men, both single and married, wonder what women really want. Both genders are long on questions and short on answers. Where Can Men and Women Go for Help? In Proverbs 31, Scripture presents a powerful composite of a virtuous woman. But what about the virtuous man?what does the Bible say about him? Popular Bible teacher Michelle McKinney Hammond tackles this timely and important question, digging into Scripture to study key men?from Adam to Christ himself, the ultimate bridegroom?to learn what God requires of husbands and men, and to lay out a trustworthy model of how men and women can live in healthy, fulfilling relationship. Find out what you can do to identify, nurture?or become?a truly godly man and mate in In Search of the Proverbs 31 Man. ?This is not a man bashing book, but one that champions the original design for their lives. Women need real men.? ?Michelle McKinney Hammond

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Book SynopsisThe award-winning teacher and author of The Gifts of Imperfection encourages readers to embrace their vulnerabilities in order to live whole, courageous lives, explaining that traits typically regarded as character flaws and weaknesses are actually clear paths to engagement and meaningful connections.

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Book SynopsisCandid, relatable stories by established and emerging women writers about being discarded by someone from whom they expected more: a close female friend. There are 161 million women in America today, and our friendships are still as primary and universal as back when Ruth and Naomi, Elizabeth and Susan B., and Thelma and Louise made history. When a romantic relationship breaks up, no problem—there’s an Adele song for that. Health concerns; problems in school; issues at the workplace? We’ve got our chums to prop us up. Until we don’t. When our most sustaining relationships dissolve—those with the women friends in our lives—there’s never been the fanfare that accompanies the loss of other relationships society deems “more important.” Until now. In Dumped: Stories of Women Unfriending Women, twenty-five established and emerging writers—including Jacquelyn Mitchard, Ann Hood, Carrie Kabak, Jessica Handler, Elizabeth Searle, Alexis Paige, and editor Nina Gaby—explore the fragile, sometimes humorous, and often unfathomable nature of lost friendship. These, like your own, are stories that stay with you—maybe for a lifetime.Trade Review“Dumped touches a nerve from page one. It touches on a subject that all women know too well, yet is complicated and painful to articulate: the mourning, and sometimes redemption, that comes from being dumped by a sister-like friend. For every woman who has ever drowned her sorrows in a pint of ice cream over the loss of a close friend—or simply needs to know she is not alone—this book is for her.” —Elisa Batista, publisher of MotherTalkers.com, a Daily Kos community “This remarkable collection provides an exhilarating range of voices exploring what happens when female friendships falter. Wise, compassionate, and smart, each of these essays is a revelation. Give your best friend a copy along with a warm, thankful hug.” —Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful Writer “I think Nina Gaby should be handed best collection of the year for this brilliant, charming, heart-breaking, truth-telling, soul-bearing extraordinary book. I defy any woman to not identify with at least one of the stories. My god, there is nothing worse than when a woman—a friend—breaks your heart because you don't know where to go to pick up those broken pieces. I myself have been dumped by more women than I care to share or say (out loud), but let me say that this little book, this magical WOManifesto, is a priceless babe-bible for all women. Ann Hood broke my heart in pieces, left me on the floor; Judith Podell slayed me; and Jacquelyn Mitchard had me at some friendships die by negligent homicide. Each writer is stunning, each story worthy, each friendship tale—universal. Every woman should own this book. This isn't a loaner book, this is a keeper book. A loaner book you may never get back, a keeper book stays right on the night table reminding you that we are all imperfectly perfect creatures who sometimes lose keys, lose our marbles, and lose friends.” —Amy Ferris, author of Marrying George Clooney “This very honest, very human, and often very hilarious book made me laugh, cry, nod, squirm, and think anew about friendships gone by. Big applause to Nina Gaby, and all the contributors, for crystallizing so finely the inescapable life experience that is the end of a friendship.” —Suzanne Strempek Shea, author of This Is Paradise: An Irish Mother's Grief, and African Village's Plight, and the Medical Clinic That Brought Fresh Hope to Both “The essays in Dumped are ferocious and loving, devastating and hopeful, insightful and perplexing. A savage, thorny look at friendship . . . and a rare, uncensored, sometimes terrifying glimpse into the female psyche.” —Neil White, author of In the Sanctuary of Outcasts and publisher

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