The Absence of Fatherhood is No Joke
ISBN: 9781403359353 / Angielski / Twarda / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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129,07 zł |
Asunto de Familia: Memorias
ISBN: 9781416537298 / Hiszpański / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Este es un relato acerca de como el amor me salvo, en un momento en que la mayoria de la gente me daba por perdido. Asi comienza Victor Rivas Rivers esta magnifica cronica en que narra su fuga desde la zona de guerra de la violencia domestica -- considerada con demasiada frecuencia como "un asunto de familia" -- y su trayectoria hacia la independencia, la recuperacion y la renovacion. En Asunto de familia, Victor recuerda su epoca de joven iracundo que vivia bajo la tirania y la colera de su padre. El tempestuoso temperamento de su padre, Antonio Rivas Garcia Rubio, a...
Este es un relato acerca de como el amor me salvo, en un momento en que la mayoria de la gente me daba por perdido. Asi comienza Victor Ri...
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112,98 zł |
Dads Under Construction: Adventures in Fatherhood
ISBN: 9781550024722 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many men today feel set adrift from the notion of themselves as "father." Times have changed, and the old, familiar, traditional models of parenting no longer work. Society has not yet evolved a strong and workable new model of parenting, or, in particular, of fathering. Dr. Neil Campbell believes the answer to the question "what is an involved father?" can be found within the experiences and stories of our own lives. In this book, he takes us into his life, first as a son, then as a father, sharing some of the profound insights he learned along the way. Many men today feel set adrift from the notion of themselves as "father." Times have changed, and the old, familiar, traditional models of parentin... |
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69,51 zł |
Sons Talk about Their Gay Fathers: Life Curves
ISBN: 9781560231783 / Angielski / Twarda / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examine the impact of disclosure on sons whose fathers are gay
In this book, Andrew Gottlieb, author of Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak, explores yet another side of the impact of homosexuality on families. He now looks at how sons react to learning that their fathers are gay, allowing us to see, over time, how this has changed their family relationships and their own lives. Simply and elegantly written, this psychoanalytically oriented qualitative research study is accessible to both the beginner and the more advanced researcher and practitioner. It draws from a... Examine the impact of disclosure on sons whose fathers are gay
In this book, Andrew Gottlieb, author of Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay M... |
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669,12 zł |
Thinking about the Baby: Gender and Transitions Into Parenthood
ISBN: 9781566396318 / Angielski / Miękka / 209 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many new mothers and fathers are surprised at how they change as individuals and as couples after a baby is born. Susan Walzer's interviews explore the tendency for men and women to experience their transitions into parenthood in different ways - a pattern that has been linked to marital stress.
Many new mothers and fathers are surprised at how they change as individuals and as couples after a baby is born. Susan Walzer's interviews explore th...
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128,63 zł |
Family Divided: A Divorced Fathers Strug
ISBN: 9781573921510 / Angielski / Twarda / 547 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Harvard-educated physician returned home one day to find a note from his wife stating she had moved out and taken the children with her. The marriage was over, but he hoped he would remain a vital part of his children's lives.
His wife had other plans. This is the story of a once-happy family now torn apart by divorce - its dignity shredded in a family court system that sees mothers as the only proper guardians for their children, even in the overwhelming majority of cases not involving abusive or threatening husbands. Written from the divorced father's point of view, this book... A Harvard-educated physician returned home one day to find a note from his wife stating she had moved out and taken the children with her. The marriag...
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165,14 zł |
Grand Canyon Celebration: A Fatherson Jo
ISBN: 9781573922661 / Angielski / Twarda / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When his son Brandon was born, author Michael Quinn Patton began pondering how best to celebrate the day his son would become a man. As a sociologist, Patton was intrigued with the rich history of coming of age rites of passage for young men, dating to ancient tribal cultures. But as a humanist he was wary of contemporary men's movements and their stressing of new age spiritualities. This is the story of the Pattons' journey of discovery as they learn about history and geology, false spirituality, facing danger together, and what it means to be a man in today's world. Illustrated with...
When his son Brandon was born, author Michael Quinn Patton began pondering how best to celebrate the day his son would become a man. As a sociologist,...
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143,41 zł |
The Importance of Fathers: A Psychoanalytic Re-Evaluation
ISBN: 9781583911747 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is widely acknowledged that children need structure, security, stability and attachment to develop and flourish, and that the father is an important part of this. Issues such as high divorce rates, new family structures, increased mobility, women's liberation and contraception are very common in society. This book sets out to explore what has happened to men and to fathers during all these changes and transitions. Judith Trowell and Alicia Etchegoyen, along with an array of renowned contributors, consider the importance of fathers in various situations, including:... It is widely acknowledged that children need structure, security, stability and attachment to develop and flourish, and that the father is an impor... |
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205,83 zł |
Quarterback Dad: A Play-By-Play Guide to Tackling Your New Baby
ISBN: 9781598695267 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Quarterback Dad" is the perfect guide for new dads; or old dads who need a refresher course. It is the first book to provide practical pregnancy and newborn advice using a language that men can understand - football talk. With illustrations of important Playbook pages (emphasises most important features in chapter), Touch-downs (statements that bear repeating), and Fumbles (humorous things that expectant or new fathers should never do), "Quarterback Dad" will be a lifesaver for every football-loving father.It is divided into 4 major sections: Training Camp - the 9 months of pregnancy;...
"Quarterback Dad" is the perfect guide for new dads; or old dads who need a refresher course. It is the first book to provide practical pregnancy and ...
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73,86 zł |
A Father's Guide To Raising Daughters: For Women
ISBN: 9781600347245 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kenlaw presents the male perspective on raising daughters. Nuggets of wisdom will help readers encourage their daughters through the first 18 years of their lives. (Practical Life)
Kenlaw presents the male perspective on raising daughters. Nuggets of wisdom will help readers encourage their daughters through the first 18 years of...
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77,85 zł |
A Father's Guide To Raising Daughters: For Women
ISBN: 9781600347252 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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121,66 zł |
My Father and I: How the Bible Teaches Fatherhood
ISBN: 9781884369780 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this new and exciting book, Judson Cornwall presents a stream of wisdom for the fathers of our age. That stream comes forth from his own experience and from the clear biblical principles which he espouses.
In this new and exciting book, Judson Cornwall presents a stream of wisdom for the fathers of our age. That stream comes forth from his own experience...
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82,72 zł |
The Jeweled Net of Indra
ISBN: 9781891386763 / Angielski / Miękka / 136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Jeweled Net of Indra" tackles some of the most difficult and urgent subjects of the day, including war, poverty, greed, alienation, the threats to the environment, and more.
"The Jeweled Net of Indra" tackles some of the most difficult and urgent subjects of the day, including war, poverty, greed, alienation, the threats t...
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64,98 zł |
The Dudes' Guide to Pregnancy: Dealing with Your Expecting Wife, Coming Baby, and the End of Life as You Knew It
ISBN: 9780446178198 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When a couple gets pregnant, typically, the first thing the mother-to-be does is rush out to the bookstore to buy the various pregnancy bibles. But how is the expectant father supposed to know what to expect? He could wait in the dark and take his cues from his partner, or he could prepare himself for anything and everything by seeking the counsel of two regular dudes, who have climbed the steep learning curve (and lived to tell) that comes when having a baby. THE DUDES' GUIDE TO PREGNANCY dispenses irreverent, honest, practical advice for the expectant father in an easy-to-understand--and...
When a couple gets pregnant, typically, the first thing the mother-to-be does is rush out to the bookstore to buy the various pregnancy bibles. But ho...
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86,90 zł |
Involved Fathering and Men's Adult Development: Provisional Balances
ISBN: 9780805835649 / Angielski / Twarda / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Involved Fathering and Men's Adult Development is an interdisciplinary book that synthesizes theoretical, empirical, and anecdotal writings from different fields and provides an analysis of extensive interviews with 40 fathers. Along with the exploration of the distinct contribution that fathers make to their children's development, the author pursues the parallel theme of the effect this involvement has on the fathers' own development in adulthood.
This book will provide its readers with a realistic and useful beginning point to bring a synthesis of developmental theories, family... Involved Fathering and Men's Adult Development is an interdisciplinary book that synthesizes theoretical, empirical, and anecdotal writings fro...
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669,12 zł |
The Post-Adoption Blues: Overcoming the Unforseen Challenges of Adoption
ISBN: 9781579548667 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Over 150,000 people adopt children each year, and more than 2 million parents are now raising adopted children and grandchildren. While the path to parenting through adoption is rich with rewards and fulfillment, it's not without its bumps. This compassionate, illuminating, and ultimately uplifting book is the first to openly recognize the very normal feelings of stress that adoptive families encounter as they cope with the challenges and expectations of their new families. Where do parents turn when the waited-for bonding with their adopted child is slow to form? When they find... Over 150,000 people adopt children each year, and more than 2 million parents are now raising adopted children and grandchildren. While the path to... |
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73,68 zł |
Who Cares?
ISBN: 9783639071016 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book examines the time spent by co-resident fathers on childcare, across the European Union during the period 1994-2001. It is argued that individual level factors and institutional factors will both impact on a fathers ability to spend as much time with his children as he would like to. This book combines descriptive comparison with explanatory analyses. Where household data are used longitudinally, the basic approach for the analysis is panel data modeling. Estimates show cross-national variation in paternal time and in the proportion of childcare done by fathers (as opposed to...
This book examines the time spent by co-resident fathers on childcare, across the European Union during the period 1994-2001. It is argued that indivi...
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415,39 zł |
Penny Whistle Traveling-with-Kids Book: Whether by Boat, Train, Car, or Plane...How to Take The Best Trip Ever with Kids
ISBN: 9780671881368 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Make every Trip an Adventure with Penny Whistle
They say getting there is half the fun, but all too often the stress of being away from home and the frustration of being confined in a car, plane, train, hotel room, or even someone else's home combine to turn a simple trip into a painful experience for parents and kids. But with The Penny Whistle Traveling with Kids Book parents and kids will find everything they need to make travel time fun time. Full of inventive advice and helpful hints, The Penny Whistle Traveling with Kids Book will show parents how to:
Make every Trip an Adventure with Penny Whistle
They say getting there is half the fun, but all too often the stress of being away from ho... |
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82,37 zł |
Backcast: Fatherhood, Fly-Fishing, and a River Journey Through the Heart of Alaska
ISBN: 9780312384890 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. While father and son fishing trips can be the stuff of American legend, they can also turn out to be the stuff of anger, love and self-discovery. In his memoir of a fishing trip through the Alaskan wilderness, Lou Ureneck brings to life the struggle to reclaim the trust of his teenage son, Adam, following his divorce. Along the way, nature transforms from friend into foe, and their struggles are played out against the poignant emotional battle raging between the two as they descend the river headed toward confrontation. On their journey, the two encounter nature's dangers -- bears, violent... While father and son fishing trips can be the stuff of American legend, they can also turn out to be the stuff of anger, love and self-discovery. I... |
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99,94 zł |
The Film Club
ISBN: 9780446199308 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "I loved David Gilmour's sleek, potent little memoir, The Film Club. It's so, so wise in the ways of fathers and sons, of movies and movie-goers, of love and loss."
--- Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Empire Falls "If all sons had dads like David Gilmour, then Oedipus would be a forgotten legend and Father's Day would be a worldwide film festival." --Sean Wilsey, author of Oh the Glory of It All "David Gilmour is a very unlikely moral guidance counselor: he's broke, more or less unemployed and has two children by two different women.... "I loved David Gilmour's sleek, potent little memoir, The Film Club. It's so, so wise in the ways of fathers and sons, of movies and movie-go...
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86,90 zł |