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Surrogacy and Embryo, Sperm, & Egg Donation: What Were You Thinking?: Considering IVF & Third-Party Reproduction
ISBN: 9781450229616 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Surrogacy and Embryo, Sperm, & Egg Donation: What Were You Thinking?, an attorney who practices exclusively in reproductive law shares her expert guidance for those ready to create a family via third-party reproduction. Theresa Erickson, managing partner of Erickson Law, APLC, and the Founder and Chair of Conceptual Options, The Surrogacy and Egg Donation Center, educates and guides parents, surrogates, egg donors, sperm donors, and embryo donors through fertility, infertility, IVF, and third-party reproduction. Erickson includes a glossary of terms, a list of recommended reading for both...
In Surrogacy and Embryo, Sperm, & Egg Donation: What Were You Thinking?, an attorney who practices exclusively in reproductive law shares her expert g...
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Unhitched: Love, Marriage, and Family Values from West Hollywood to Western China
ISBN: 9780814783825 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Judith Stacey, 2012 winner of the Simon and Gagnon Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Sociological Association. A leading expert on the family, Judith Stacey is known for her provocative research on mainstream issues. Finding herself impatient with increasingly calcified positions taken in the interminable wars over same-sex marriage, divorce, fatherlessness, marital fidelity, and the like, she struck out to profile unfamiliar cultures of contemporary love, marriage, and family values from around the world.
Built on bracing original research... Judith Stacey, 2012 winner of the Simon and Gagnon Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the American Sociological Association.
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Coparenting: A Conceptual and Clinical Examination of Family Systems
ISBN: 9781433809910 / Angielski / Twarda / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The editors of this volume explore the various caregiving arrangements and dimensions that the term coparenting comprises. Part I examines the concepts, theories, and empirical research underlying this dynamic socialization force that is characteristic of all family systems. Part II explores clinical applications -- the various assessments and interventions that promote coparenting. The volume concludes with policy implications and a model paradigm that encourages good coparenting as a powerful support for all children's social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
The editors of this volume explore the various caregiving arrangements and dimensions that the term coparenting comprises. Part I examines the concept...
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Here Come the Brides!: Reflections on Lesbian Love and Marriage
ISBN: 9781580053921 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marriage today isn t what it used to be: for better, not for worse. As same-sex weddings are becoming more common, the classic love-story happy ending is taking on a decidedly new twist, everyone has a fresh role to play, and supporters and opponents of gay marriage alike are finding themselves in the midst of a revolution that s redefining marriageboth as a personal choice and as an institutionas we know it.
In Here Come the Brides , editors Audrey Bilger and Michele Kort gather together the voices of women taking part inand shapingthis major historical shift. Representing a... Marriage today isn t what it used to be: for better, not for worse. As same-sex weddings are becoming more common, the classic love-story happy ending...
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Don't Leave Your Friends Behind: Concrete Ways to Support Families in Social Justice Movements and Communities
ISBN: 9781604863963 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A collection of suggestions, tips, and narratives on ways everyone can support parents, children, and caregivers involved in social movements, this book focuses on social justice, mutual aid, and collective liberation. One of the few books dealing with community support for issues facing children and families, this reflection on inclusivity in social awareness offers real-life ways to reach out to the families involved in campaigns such as the Occupy Movement. Contributors include the Bay Area Childcare Collective, the London Pro-Feminist Men's Group, and Mamas of Color Rising.
A collection of suggestions, tips, and narratives on ways everyone can support parents, children, and caregivers involved in social movements, this bo...
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My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family
ISBN: 9781592407637 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A resounding testament to the power of family and a reassurance that there is no wrong way to be who you are
It has been almost two years since Zach Wahls (then 19 years old) bravely stood up in front of the Iowa House of Representative and defended gay marriage and his family. Wahls proudly proclaimed, "The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character, and his speech instantly went viral and became YouTube s #1 political video of 2011. In My Two Moms, Zach offers a stirring and brave defense of his family. Raised by two moms in a... A resounding testament to the power of family and a reassurance that there is no wrong way to be who you are
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Truly Yours: Wise Words on the Miracle of Adoption
ISBN: 9781482651416 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. TRULY YOURS is a beautiful collection of thoughts on the wonder and joy of adoption. Along with a thoughtful introduction by author and adoptive mother Laura Dail, TRULY YOURS is filled with musings from Jamie Lee Curtis, Norman Vincent Peale, the Dalai Lama, Isabella Rossellini, Dale Evans, George Burns, Rosie O'Donnell, and many others. These diverse voices share observations on both the joys and nuances of adoption, each offering a unique perspective. Heartfelt and inspiring, this candid book on adoption is a constant inspiration for all who are considering or have already been touched by...
TRULY YOURS is a beautiful collection of thoughts on the wonder and joy of adoption. Along with a thoughtful introduction by author and adoptive mothe...
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Polygamy: Polygyny, Polyandry, and Polyamory
ISBN: 9781936533367 / Angielski / Miękka / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. There are between 50,000 and 100,000 families in the U.S. living in polygamy today. Recently, these numbers began to climb rapidly as certain Christian, Islamic, and secular groups seek ways to live according to their convictions, in spite of federal and state laws. The growth is accelerating at a surprising rate. As people search for and find their own happiness, the population practicing polygamy will soon grow large enough to have a voice loud enough to change the laws of the land from within. Polygamy may be the next movement in the search for individual freedom and happiness. Polygamy:...
There are between 50,000 and 100,000 families in the U.S. living in polygamy today. Recently, these numbers began to climb rapidly as certain Christia...
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Gay and Lesbian Youth
ISBN: 9780866568173 / Angielski / Twarda / 374 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here is a pioneering volume that explores adolescent homosexuality around the world. Social scientists examine the personal experiences of gay and lesbian teenagers from culture to culture and address the problems and obstacles these young people face. The changing contexts, values, and goals of societies worldwide are affecting how these adolescents adapt to being homosexual, and this compelling book gives keen insight into how changes in the United States contrast with changes elsewhere. A unique and thorough description of the identities, situations, and relationships of homosexual teens...
Here is a pioneering volume that explores adolescent homosexuality around the world. Social scientists examine the personal experiences of gay and les...
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Clinical and Educational Interventions with Fathers
ISBN: 9780789006455 / Angielski / Twarda / 338 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Call on men's hidden strengths to help them become responsible fathers in even the most challenging circumstances Clinical and Educational Interventions with Fathers gives you fresh approaches for effective interventions with fathers. Whether by calling on their faith to help them deal with the complexities of fatherhood or offering high-tech interventions on the Internet, these techniques help men find their strengths, maintain their masculinity, and learn to guide, nurture, and discipline with love and responsibility. Instead of thinking of fathers as deficient, the book emphasizes finding...
Call on men's hidden strengths to help them become responsible fathers in even the most challenging circumstances Clinical and Educational Interventio...
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538,76 |
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As I Saw It: A Sighted Daughter's Memoir of Growing Up With Blind Parents
ISBN: 9780692690291 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When a terrible accident left Roy blind at the age of 22, he didn't know what Despite prejudice, mistreatment, and assumptions about their abilities, they Their story of love, perseverance, and family is told by their sighted daughter When a terrible accident left Roy blind at the age of 22, he didn't know what |
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I Love You from the Edges: Lessons from Raising Grandchildren
ISBN: 9781496911827 / Angielski / Twarda / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What Readers are Saying "An amazing captivating story. It gives grandparents raising kids the comfort of knowing, you are not alone." -Bill Trammell, a single grandfather from Wisconsin, raising his adopted grandson. "Karen is honest and vulnerable and takes even the worst of what happened and makes something beautiful out of it. A compelling story, from someone who's been there " -Laura Montane Bailey, LMFT, author of Courageous Love "Karen tells her story with integrity in a compelling style, leaving the reader wanting more. Through her challenges, she found the way to empowerment, giving...
What Readers are Saying "An amazing captivating story. It gives grandparents raising kids the comfort of knowing, you are not alone." -Bill Trammell, ...
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I Love You from the Edges: Lessons from Raising Grandchildren
ISBN: 9781496911834 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What Readers are Saying "An amazing captivating story. It gives grandparents raising kids the comfort of knowing, you are not alone." -Bill Trammell, a single grandfather from Wisconsin, raising his adopted grandson. "Karen is honest and vulnerable and takes even the worst of what happened and makes something beautiful out of it. A compelling story, from someone who's been there " -Laura Montane Bailey, LMFT, author of Courageous Love "Karen tells her story with integrity in a compelling style, leaving the reader wanting more. Through her challenges, she found the way to empowerment, giving...
What Readers are Saying "An amazing captivating story. It gives grandparents raising kids the comfort of knowing, you are not alone." -Bill Trammell, ...
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The Snuggle Party Guidebook: Create Deeper Friendships, Decrease Loneliness, & Enjoy Nurturing Touch Community
ISBN: 9780981776477 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 2015 Indie Book Awards Finalist, Relationships. In just a few weeks, you can be hosting platonic touch-positive events, enjoying warmer friendships, creating a supportive tribe, and resonating with others on a deeper heartfelt level. Packed with knowledge of experts from a long-established snuggling community, this book gives you all the tools to spark change: * an explanation of snuggle parties and how they can change lives * 25 touch-positive games and activities to introduce others to snuggling * snuggle party rules * identification of internal barriers to enjoying physical affection *...
2015 Indie Book Awards Finalist, Relationships. In just a few weeks, you can be hosting platonic touch-positive events, enjoying warmer friendships, c...
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MOTHERHOOD Freedom From Conventional Thought: From preconception to the family unit, food and lifestyle choices matter.
ISBN: 9781500561505 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Question what you are told, because the fallacies of following the norm can be devastating to your health and well-being. MOTHERHOOD: Freedom From Conventional Thought, breaks from the established norm. It's not about going against the grain of conventional medicine or beliefs, but shining a light on what convention is. This practical guide calls into question why we do what we do - is it the best choice? What are our options? With the perceptive insights of an experienced career woman, wife, and mother who made some unconventional decisions when it came to matters of her own health and the...
Question what you are told, because the fallacies of following the norm can be devastating to your health and well-being. MOTHERHOOD: Freedom From Con...
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Somy's Search, a single mum by choice story
ISBN: 9786070083976 / Angielski / Miękka / 32 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Take This Man: A Memoir
ISBN: 9781439170892 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2014
One of NBC News's 10 Best Latino Books of 2014 "A West Coast version of Augusten Burroughs's Running With Scissors...A funny, shocking, generous-hearted book" (Entertainment Weekly) about a boy, his five stepfathers, and the mother who was determined to give her son everything but the truth. When he was three years old, Brando Kelly Ulloa was abandoned by his immigrant father. His mother, Maria, dreaming of a more exciting life, saw no reason for her son to live as a Mexican American just because he was... Named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2014
One of NBC News's 10 Best Latino Books of 2014 "A West Coast version of Augus... |
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Harley Farley's First Halloween: A Zombie Book
ISBN: 9781502890030 / Angielski / Miękka / 26 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Harley Farley's First Halloween is a fun little zombie book for children ages 4 to 10. With colorful and fun illustrations, rhyming words, educational activities and coloring pages, this book is a Halloween favorite or an anytime favorite. When Eddie finds a little lost zombie in his backyard, there's only one thing to do: Invite him into the house Halloween will be extra special this year when Eddie and Harley the Zombie become best friends. Harley is curious, and he loves to eat. He's the best fried chicken eater, and he really wants to be a great trick-or-treater. That's no problem Eddie...
Harley Farley's First Halloween is a fun little zombie book for children ages 4 to 10. With colorful and fun illustrations, rhyming words, educational...
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Saving Grace: A Story of Adoption
ISBN: 9781478754145 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It started with a piece of paper--a birth certificate, sent to the author's parents long after her birth. There is much history in that piece of paper. For she was born to an unwed mother in the generation prior to Roe v. Wade, on a warm day in August-a small, painful beginning in which she had been an unwilling participant, yet one that would shape her destiny. She is adopted into a loving home with another child that would become her beloved brother. She finds herself pregnant; she's a teen and a college student, abandoned at the news. The options are obvious, but there is only one decision...
It started with a piece of paper--a birth certificate, sent to the author's parents long after her birth. There is much history in that piece of paper...
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86,10 |
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We are many people: Creative art therapy for adults
ISBN: 9781535555982 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "We are many people" is my first perfectly imperfect colouring book for adults. It consists of 25 unique drawings, raw, hand drawn images .... each image telling a different story. There are 67 pages, 6 sections in the book, each containing 4 drawings (3 with a stronger tone of black and one with a lighter tone) plus one that sets the tone of the book ..... and invites you to "Be kind to yourself." This book is about stories .... your stories and mine. Stories about our feelings, stories about the many roles we play in life, stories about the affirmations that mean so much to me and maybe to...
"We are many people" is my first perfectly imperfect colouring book for adults. It consists of 25 unique drawings, raw, hand drawn images .... each im...
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