Книги. Художественная литература. Учебники и пособия.

Beverly Terrell

Joe Rich

"Joe Rich is my parenting mentor... his parenting advice is cut–and–dried, direct, and it gets you the very best results." —Marilyn Denis Can anything prepare you for parenting—the ultimate, lifelong road trip? Renowned parenting and relationship therapist Joe rich takes us on an unforgettable journey down he winding road of parenting. This information–packed guide covers all ages and developmental stages, offering advice on: smoothing the toddler bumps easing into the adolescent corners finding the teenage emergency exits Hilarious and touching real–life stories illustrates Joe?s inspirational philosophies: "Parents are already experts," and "Aim for better, not perfect." Everyone faced with the never–ending challenges of parenting today will benefit from the insider scoop on hooking up your jumper cables, how to make a compass work for you and your kids, the three words no parent should be without, and why you really do need to...

Allison James

In recent years there has been a rapid growth of interest in the sociological study of childhood. This book brings together the major developments in the field. Drawing on a large body of contemporary sociological and anthropological research, the book develops key links between the study of childhood and social theory, exposing its historical, political and cultural dimensions. Through a consideration of the twin dimensions of childhood – as a structural feature of societies and as a context of children?s everyday lives – the book reveals childhood?s socially constructed character. Exploring the spatial and temporal boundaries of children?s lives, the authors set out the theoretical contexts within which more empirical studies of childhood are embedded. Rather than using conventional categories of home, school and play, Theorizing Childhood is organized round themes such as space, time, culture, the body and work. In this way, the book explores the differences in...

Maridel Bowes, M.A.

Tri, tri again! Think your trimester days are over because you delivered your children safely to earth and then had your tubes tied? Or reached menopause hotly and happily? Or had all the baby-toting equipment removed from your body? Not so fast, sister! What about the Grand Triathlon? Nine months of dA©jA voo-doo: your grandchild in the body of another woman! While the culture paints you as a grinning, shopping fool (and you may be), reality has it that preparing to Become Grand is a complex passage. It has some devilish underpinnings and some whacky outposts. What if you don t feel ready? Really and truly don't like The Name? Need a name of your own that doesn't start with G? Get a teensy bit crazy at the thought of Christmas arrangements? Have strong opinions that aren't all that interesting to the couple in power? Shall I go on? Who Are You Calling Grandma? True Confessions of a Baby-Boomer's Passage, is as poignant as it is funny, and covers the ground of this life-changing...