This book contextualizes how having a doula, or labor-support woman, present during childbirth results in lower rates of medical interventions. American women are inundated with views that childbirth is inherently risky, their bodies deficient, and therefore encouraged to accept the medicalized nature of childbirth resulting in high rates of unwarranted interventions that can pose significant risk in a normal pregnancy. Why is birthing with a doula different? The narratives in this book su...

Nick Harding had seen enough of life's darker side…and bore the scars—inside and out—to prove it. Plus, years of tracking reprobates had hardly improved his opinion of his fellow man.Yet some spark of hope remained in him, he suspected. Why else would he have agreed to settle down in Thunder Canyon as a sheriff whose main job was seeing that the saloons remained respectable?But the quiet life proved elusive whenever he and Lily Divine crossed paths, for the feisty o...

“This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them—altering forever our view of the past.” —Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medal winnerA fascinating, highly visual biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thi...

“This in-depth, beautifully illustrated biography of Mary Anning sings with the passion and perseverance of the woman herself, who from girlhood on scoured the shifting cliffs of her native Dorset to dig out prehistoric mysteries and make sense of them—altering forever our view of the past.” —Joyce Sidman, Newbery Honor winner and Sibert Medal winnerA fascinating biography of Mary Anning, the Victorian fossil hunter who changed scientific thinking about pre...

Find the full guide to Ringneck that addresses all of your queries and more. This ebook is an essential tool if you're fascinated by these alluring birds.Cheryl Hunter takes you on a tour of the world of Ring-Necked Parakeets in this simple and plain book. This book covers all elements of care for these amazing parrots.You may uncover a wealth of knowledge with Cheryl's simple-to-read and accessible writing style that is filled with wise counsel, solutions to your problems,...

365 days of uplifting, Christ-centered devotions for women by women!His Days, My Praise is an interactive way for you to delve into God's Word every day. Each entry in this uplifting, 365-day devotional includes a "My Praise" section that allows you an opportunity to collect and reflect on your thoughts and write them down (plus extra pages in the back of the book for the same purpose).Devotions are numbered, not dated, so you can conveniently begin your journey of...

Institutions of higher education are keen to improve teachers’ intercultural experiences, communication, and understanding, but offer few resources for bringing the research literature to direct application in teacher education programs. This volume addresses that gap by examining what intercultural exchanges in teacher education look like, why they are important, and how they can be maintained. The authors examine how socio-cultural beliefs, institutional structures, and external accredit...

The Oxford Handbook of W. E. B. Du Bois is a work detailing the life and works of the twentieth century scholar and activist, W. E. B. Du Bois. It contains fifty chapters covering the multidimensional life and works of Du Bois. The contributing authors are experts on the topics about Du Bois which they authored. Because Du Bois was a prodigious twentieth century scholar and activist, these chapters delve into the numerous contributions he made in these domains. The Handbook

Despite the various significant contributions scientists have made to improve our understanding of life and our existence here on earth, they have yet to devise a means of prescribing a certain type of sleep as treatment for a specific medical or psychiatric diagnosis. It is my hope that after reading this book, you will realize a better understanding and appreciation of sleep as Gods medicine. A holistic approach to proper sleep is important to actively maintaining our spiritual, psycholo...

When through a dream Holy Spirit told the author that He wanted her to go higher in Him, she was confused. She had operated in the gifts of the Spirit since before she was a teenager. She still had many occasions when He gave her words or His power to help others. As she reflected on the dream and subsequent visions, Holy Spirit had another message: she was not even on the first step to higher. She decided to seek what He wanted her to do and how she could comply with His higher message. T...

Essential for every school health office, this fully illustrated reference is the ultimate guide to caring for and supporting children with special health care needs in educational settings. A comprehensive update of the classic guide school nurses trust, this authoritative book compiles the latest guidelines on working with students with special health care needs, step-by-step procedures for using today's medical technologies, and access to more...