Marriage & Family

Jo B. Paoletti's journey through the history of children's clothing began when she posed the question, "When did we start dressing girls in pink and boys in blue?" To uncover the answer, she looks at advertising, catalogs, dolls, baby books, mommy blogs...

*****'A sexy, messy, necessary look at polyamory' -Advocate'All the makings of a juicy beach read- romance, sex, deception, and twists - except it's an account of a real-life open relationship.' -VOGUERachel Krantz is a 27-year-old journalist living in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999982249Author Alis RoweFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Lonely Mind BooksPublisher Lonely Mind Books

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316349437Author Tucker MaxFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Little Brown and CompanyPublisher Little Brown and CompanyWeight(grams)...

Parenting Teenagers is invaluable for parents or for anyone filling the parenting role - temporarily or permanently. Bob Myers makes complex theory simple, and explains how to make, maintain, repair and strengthen relationships with teenagers. He...

This Reader brings together a broad range of critical work on on the everday practices and power relations of domestic consumption -drawing on material from sociology, women's studies and media and cultural studies. The book is divided into five main...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101983218Author Amy BanksFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 137mm *...

This substantially updated new edition sets out the contexts of children's and young people's lives and encourages students to explore their complexities and contexts. Each chapter challenges students' assumptions and examines crucial issues in the...

This book analyzes men's experiences and perceptions regarding their participation in infidelity and offers a glimpse into the inner workings of their most intimate relationships, as well as the ways men negotiate marriages that fall short of their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062884060Author Carol S PearsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553384499Author Daniel GolemanFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm) 209mm...

History lies beneath our feet and in the landscapes around us. In contrast to the history that comes from studying texts, archaeology is the study of history through objects, monuments, and other traces of past lives: history that extends beyond the...

Learn about how we organize our society in The Sociology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Sociology in this overview guide to the subject, great...

Intermarriage and the Friendship of Peoples examines the racialization of identities and its impact on mixed couples and families in Soviet Central Asia. In marked contrast to its Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union celebrated mixed marriages among its...

Robin Fox's study of systems of kinship and alliance has become an established classic of the social science literature. It has been praised above all for its liveliness of style and clarity of exposition in an area that students and general readers have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950113194Author Jimmy EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 236Imprint XO PublishingPublisher XO PublishingWeight(grams) 449g

This long-awaited book is the first to offer a complete and clear presentation of the therapy of the Milan Associates, Luigi Boscolo and Gianfranco Cecchin. Based on cybernetic theory, their work has had dramatic success in helping families change...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781573247276Author Jonathan RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Conari Press,U.S.Publisher Conari Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 0g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807073889Author Alfie KohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 380gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 17mm

Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society considers the existing social science literature on shared neighbourhood spaces through the perspective of an ageing population. It asks the question; how can we use social infrastructure to build local...

Every year millions of families are affected by the imprisonment of a family member. Children of imprisoned parents alone can be counted in millions in the USA and in Europe. It is a bewildering fact that while we have had prisons for centuries, and the...

What does it mean to grow up as an evangelical Christian today? What meanings does 'childhood' have for evangelical adults? How does this shape their engagements with children and with schools? And what does this mean for the everyday realities of...

Committing to a long-term relationship is a big deal-especially if you have doubts. With a focus on common sense over emotion, world-renowned sex and relationship therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer offers straight-up advice on whether you should stick it out...

Winner of the 2019 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award Winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy,...

Marriage and Love in England: Modes of Reproduction 1300-1840 is a history of the intimate lives and aspirations of the English people from medieval to modern times. It is scholarly, provocative, and highly readable. Explores why people married, at what...

Eating disorders are usually associated with females but there are an increasing number of males affected by anorexia and bulimia. Often there is a link between male eating disorders and athletic prowess, and the quest for physical perfection can result...

This book includes work on sadomasochism from across the social sciences including discussions of the history and culture of SM, medical and legal issues, along with theory and original research on the topic. With contributions from academics,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476771519Author Dr. Kenneth J. DokaFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 211mm * 137mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374536954Author Moira WeigelFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncWeight(grams)...

This special edition of the classic text includes a new introduction from Professor Arlene Vetere exploring its continuing influence on contemporary practice.One of family therapy's foundational texts, Families and Family Therapy is as relevant today as...

Professor Mommy is designed as a guide for women who want to combine the life of the mind with the joys of motherhood. The book provides practical suggestions from the authors' experiences together with those of other women who have successfully combined...

We routinely judge how well children are doing in their lives by how they spend their time, yet we know remarkably little about it. This rigorous review of four decades of data provides the clearest insights yet into the way children use their time...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143120339Author Arlie HochschildFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm) 196mm *...

This is a brilliant study of the nature of love in modern society. Ulrich Beck and Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim argue that the nature of love is changing fundamentally, creating opportunities for democracy or chaos in personal life.About the AuthorUlrich...

This fully revised and expanded edition considers the meaning of 'vulnerability' - a key concept in early intervention - and the relationship between vulnerability and the individual, communities and society. It includes new chapters on children's...

If You are Thinking of Becoming a Gay Dad, or if You are Already a Gay Dad This Book is for You!Are you ready to have kids? More and more gay men are turning to adoption and surrogacy to start their own families. An estimated two million American LBGTQ...

This book examines only-child experience in global perspective and offers an insight into the dilemmas and challenges only-children face as adults. Explored from both a social and psychological perspective, it reveals the complexity and multidimensional...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679730026Author Diane VaughanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 212gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780863584268Author Marilyn YalomFormat HardbackPage Count 480Imprint Rivers Oram Press/Pandora ListPublisher Rivers Oram Press