Stillbirth, defined as the death of an infant between 20 weeks' gestation and birth, is a tragedy repeated thirty thousand times every year in the United States. That means more than eighty mothers a day feel their babies slip silently from their bodies, the only sound in the delivery room their own sobs. Eighty stillborn babies a day means heartbroken families mourn the death of children who will never breathe, gurgle, learn to walk, or go to school.In 2006, Janel Atlas became one...

This is a practical book exploring how to conduct animal assisted intervention (AAI) in ways that protect and prioritize animal and human welfare. This resource is for social scientists (e.g., psychology, social work, human development and family studies, etc.), as well as ethologists and animal behaviour and welfare students and practitioners. The book is a series of short chapters that depict a wide array of AAIs and their potential welfare concerns. The chapters include descriptions of ...

A New York Times bestsellerNamed one of The Economist’s Books of the Year 2014Named one of The Wall Street Journal’s Top Ten Best Nonfiction Books of 2014Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Books of 2014Forbes’s Most Memorable Healthcare Book of 2014In The Big Fat Surprise, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: that everything we thought we knew about dietary fat is wrong. She documents how the low-fat nutri...

¿Te sientes perdido intentando manejar el TDAH de tus hijos, notando que cada uno lo expresa de manera diferente? ¿Y a pesar de tus esfuerzos, no encuentras un enfoque que funcione para toda la familia? Si es así, sigue leyendo…Esta guía completa 2 en 1 contiene los pasos exactos que me llevaron de vivir en un constante caos familiar, con estrategias que funcionaban para uno pero fallaban para otro, a crear un ambiente armonioso donde tanto mis hijos como mis hijas...

This book explores the role and experience of African American women scholars and educators in the field of human, family, and consumer sciences. Its five sections cover careers in education, the role of historically Black colleges and universities, opportunities and challenges brought about by the internationalization of the field, opportunities for new careers paths in the human sciences, and the current and future role of technology. The contributors come from a variety of backgrounds w...

The Complete Christmas Collection by Mills & BoonIncluding the titles:Christmas in ParadiseA Regency Christmas BrideSaving ChristmasA Christmas WeddingUnwrappedWith Love at ChristmasChristmas with the BossSecond Chance Under the MistletoeHer Christmas ListChristmas with the BillionaireA Christmas FairytaleA Christmas Wish

¿Alguna vez has notado que tu hija lucha en silencio con su TDAH, ocultando su angustia detrás de una sonrisa? ¿Y sin importar cuánto lo intentes, no logras que confíe en compartir sus verdaderos sentimientos? Si es así, sigue leyendo…Este libro contiene los pasos exactos que me llevaron de ser una madre frustrada, viendo a mi hija perder su autoestima día tras día, a ayudarla a convertirse en una joven segura y resiliente en menos de 6 meses.¿Quieres saber...

The Island Escapes Collection from Mills and BoonIncluding the titles:Island Escapes: Caribbean KissesIsland Escapes: Tropical TrystsIsland Escapes: Hawaiian NightsIsland Escapes: Moonlit LiaisonsIsland Escapes: Passion in Paradise

Escape this festive season with these uplifting romancesThe perfect present to put under the treeIncluding the titles:A Royal ChristmasChristmas ConfessionsOne Christmas MomentA Christmas ProposalOne Night…before Christmas

**The nearly forgotten story of the American Plan, a government program to regulate women’s bodies and sexuality—and how they fought back—told through the lens of one of its survivors“A consistently surprising page-turner . . . a brilliant study of the way social anxieties have historically congealed in state control over women’s bodies and behavior.”—New York Times Book Review**Nina McCall was one of many women unfairly imprisoned by the United States government t...

DETÉN EL PERGAMINO. Esto No Es Para Chicas Agradables A Las Que Les Gustan Las Conferencias.Si eres una niña de alto rendimiento( o la madre que se preocupa por una), conoces la fría verdad:Te ves perfecta por fuera. ¿Pero adentro? Te sientes como un fraude, esperando el momento en que alguien encuentre el desorden, el miedo y el pánico escondido debajo de tu fachada perfecta.La escuela nunca te enseñó a sobrevivir en el mundo real. Te enseñaron cálculo, pero no cóm...

The ultimate romantic reads to warm you up this winterFind all of your favourite authors and festive stories here!Including the titles:A Christmas RomanceAn Italian ChristmasMeet me under the MistletoeA Regency Christmas WeddingA Christmas AffairA Royal ChristmasChristmas ConfessionsOne Christmas MomentA Christmas ProposalOne Night…before ChristmasOne Christmas to ForeverHi...