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An invigorating spurt of encouragement and gentle reminder to splatter joy into the lives of others as well. "Almost everyone needs a splash of joy to get through the mess," Barbara Johnson says. And that's what you get in this collection of giggles and guidance to help you get "cleaned off and sweetened up--refreshed and ready to go again!"
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This exciting collection presents an in-depth, up-to-date analysis of the unprecedented phenomenon of increasing numbers of grandparents worldwide, co-existing and interacting for longer periods of time with their grandchildren. The book contains analyses of topics that have so far received relatively little attention, such as transnational grandparenting and gender differences in grandparenting practices. It is the only collection that brings together...
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Fatherhood is in transition and being challenged by often contradictory forces: societal mandates to be both an active father and provider, men's own wish to be more involved with their children, and the institutional arrangements in which fathers work and live. This book explores these phenomena in the context of cross-national policies and their relation to the daily childcare practices of fathers. It presents the current state of knowledge on father...
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American families are far more diverse and complex today than they were 50 years ago. As ideas about marriage, divorce, and remarriage have changed, so too have our understandings about cohabitation, childbearing, parenting, and the transition to adulthood. Americans of all socioeconomic backgrounds have witnessed changes in the nature of family life, but as this book reveals, these changes play out in very different ways for the wealthy or well off...
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Reconfiguring Families in Contemporary Vietnam chronicles and analyzes the most significant change for families in Vietnam's recent past – the transition to a market economy, referred to as Doi Moi in Vietnamese and generally translated as the "renovation". Two decades have passed since the wide-ranging institutional transformations that took place reconfigured the ways families produce and reproduce. The downsizing of the socialist welfare system...
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How do we know when we're ready for marriage? What's the secret to having a great engagement? How can we get married without drowning in debt? Where better to turn for answers than those who have gone before -- experts in the area of marriage, relationships, and finance who know from experience what it takes to make the days leading up to the wedding (and the years that follow) a success! How to Know When You're Ready for Marriage--Les & Leslie Parrot...
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Summary of The Wait | Includes Analysis Preview: Coauthored by husband and wife team DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good, The Wait describes the ways a celibate mindset can impact various facets of life, including a person's relationship with God. The Wait is a self-improvement strategy that has its foundations in delayed gratification, a challenging concept in a culture dominated by instant gratification. While The Wait is centrally focused on remaining...
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This devotional will encourage and inspire couples of all ages, whether newly married or lifelong partners. Each of the 170 readings--covering themes such as unity, faithfulness, discovery, perspective, and more--includes a devotional meditation, a pertinent Scripture, and a concluding prayer.
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This book explores issues pertaining to divorce and children, including children's rights in divorce, custody and visitation decisions, the duties of the parents during divorce, and blended families. Essays debate each issue, allowing readers to think critically while learning new information.
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The best marriages are not necessarily the most perfect and picturesque. Marriage is about walking together through all of life's ups and downs, its challenges and triumphs. And no relationship offers more chances for personal and spiritual growth, love and support, and just plain fun. Collecting true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp offers readers a chance to sit back and reflect on the heart of marriage. With beautiful photographs...
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Family and kinship structures have long been the subject of anthropological research in Sarawak, but little is, known of the changes wrought by social transformative forces. Globalization, urbanization and an increasing mobile work force are some of the processes at work. The chapters in this book examine many important issues such as economic development of the state and intergenerational social mobility; migration of men for work and its impact...
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The Ultimate Guide to a Fabulous Ring, a Memorable Proposal, and the Perfect Wedding
A fun and informative guide for every guy ready to take the plunge
From figuring out whether she'll say "yes" before you ask, to deciding what cut of diamond she'll love, this guide speaks to every man embarking on one of life's greatest adventures: marriage. Learn the four "Cs" of diamonds, the pros and cons of various settings, how much a ring should cost, essential...
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Whether you are just about to take the big plunge or have already been married for 50 years, most couples discover that it takes a lot more than saying "I do" to reach wedded bliss. With How to Survive Your Marriage, both newlyweds and longer-married couples can benefit from the collective wisdom of hundreds of people who have learned how to make their marriages work, and who share their hard-earned advice in this book.
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More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young women, nine of the original contributors are back-along with sixteen captivating new voices-sharing their ruminations from an older, stronger, and wiser perspective about love, sex, work, family, independence, body image, health, and aging: the critical flash points of women's lives today
"Born out of anger,"...
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Charlie Rose has called Louis C.K. 'the philosopher-king of comedy,' and many have detected philosophical profundity in Louis's comedy, some of which has been watched tens of millions of times on YouTube and elsewhere. Louis C.K. and Philosophy is designed to help Louis's fans connect the dots between his pronouncements and living philosophical themes. Twenty-five philosophers examine the wisdom of Louis C.K. from a variety of philosophical perspectives....
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“Our Black Sons Matter” is a powerful collection of original essays, letters, and poems that addresses both the deep joys and the very real challenges of raising black boys today. From Trayvon Martin to Tamir Rice, the list of young black men who have suffered racial violence continues to grow. Young black people also deal with profound stereotypes and structural barriers. And yet, young black men are often paradoxically revered as icons of cultural...
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Another collection of hilarious real-life letters from kids at summer camp sure to amuse anyone who's ever been a homesick child or a parent of one.
From the editor of the bestselling P.S. I Hate It Here comes an all-new, even more outrageous and laugh-out-loud funny collection of real letters written by children ages eight to sixteen to their parents about their adventures at summer camp. Written with the same wit and honesty as those in the first...
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This groundbreaking collection explores the profound power of Social Reproduction Theory to deepen our understanding of everyday life under capitalism. While many Marxists tend to focus on the productive economy, this book focuses on issues such as child care, health care, education, family life and the roles of gender, race and sexuality, all of which are central to understanding the relationship between economic exploitation and social oppression.
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