The New Science, Secrets & Joy of Parenting an Only Child
One of the most impactful, life-altering-and for many, if not most-difficult choices men and women make involves determining how many children to have. With more women wanting or having to work and the cost of raising children rising, the number of one-child families has increased markedly and is quietly becoming the "new normal." But, that ......
Building Resilience and Wellbeing in the Face of Discrimination and Microaggressions
This enlightening and reflective guide studies the psychological impact of racism anddiscrimination on BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) people and offers steps toimprove wellbeing. It includes definitions of race, racism and other commonly used terms,such as microaggressions, and evaluates the effect of definitions used to describe ......
How to get help, choose the right housing and stop worrying
Today, more than two million Australians are over 70 years of age; by the year 2050 seniors are likely to make up almost 30 percent of the population. The implications of this are not just political; they are very personal. At some stage in life, most of us will help an elderly friend, parent, partner...
"Why are American women freezing their eggs? Motherhood on Ice answers this question through the stories of more than 100 women who pursued fertility preservation. Egg freezing is women's technological solution to the mating gap-or the lack of eligible, educated, and equal partners who are ready for marriage and parenthood"--
What an Olympic Champion's Story Can Teach Us about Recognizing and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse--and Helping Kids Recover
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison has always been a fighter--yet as a young teen, no one knew she was also a victim. Combining Kayla's powerful story of sexual abuse by her judo coach with science-based information from two renowned therapists, this unique book provides critical guidance for parents and professionals. Learn how to spot ......
Helping Children and Families in Foster Care, Kinship Care or Adoption
A burgeoning evidence base supports that arts, play and other creative therapies have potential to help children in foster care, kinship care or adoptive families to recover from complex trauma.
Written by contributors working at the cutting edge of delivering effective therapeutic interventions, this innovative ......
A personal, intimate account of the extraordinary ways that today's families are being created. From adoption and assisted reproduction, to gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families, the stories in Modern Families explain how individuals make unconventional families by accessing a broad range of technological, ......
Along with changes in the workplace and the explosive growth of electronic communications, there has been a skyrocketing rate of infidelity. Today, up to forty percent of American marriages endure the pain of a cheating partner. The media is filled with stories of married politicians finding their 'soul mates' and titillating instances of ......
