2017-04-20
Author: Maggie Hartley
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1409170543
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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When sixteen-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep with her newborn son Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go. Arriving straight from the hospital having just given birth, Jess is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a loving family or her beloved boyfriend. With social services threatening to take baby Jimmy into care, Jess knows that Maggie is her only chance of keeping her son. Maggie can see that Jess loves her boyfriend and wants to be a good mother to her son. Can Maggie help Jess learn to become a mum? Will the family ever be allowed to live together?
Author: Maggie Hartley
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1409170543
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Book Description
When sixteen-year-old Jess arrives on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep with her newborn son Jimmy, she has nowhere else to go. Arriving straight from the hospital having just given birth, Jess is like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Scared, alone, and practically a child herself, she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for a newborn without the support of a loving family or her beloved boyfriend. With social services threatening to take baby Jimmy into care, Jess knows that Maggie is her only chance of keeping her son. Maggie can see that Jess loves her boyfriend and wants to be a good mother to her son. Can Maggie help Jess learn to become a mum? Will the family ever be allowed to live together?
Author: Liz Stanley
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415635136
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 282
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Feminist social scientists often find that carrying feminism into practice in their research is neither easy nor straightforward. Designed precisely with feminist researchers in mind, Feminist Praxis gives detailed analytic accounts of particular examples of feminist research, showing how feminist epistemology can translate into concrete feminist research practices. The contributors, all experts in their field, give practical examples of feminist research practices, covering colonialism, child-minding, gay men, feminist social work, cancer, working with young girls using drama, Marilyn Monroe, statistics - even the writing and reading of research accounts. These detailed accounts are located in relation to the position of feminism and of women generally in the academic world, and looked at in the light of discussions, debates, and controversies about feminist methodology across several disciplines. Feminist Praxis is unique in combining theoretical discussion of feminist methodology with detailed accounts of practical research processes. This blend of the practical and the theoretical will make it an invaluable text for feminists carrying out research at all levels, and it will also appeal to those interested in the relationship between theory, method and feminist epistemology.
Author: Vanessa Sunde
Publisher: Maruki Books
ISBN: 0473120550
Category : Mother and child
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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This is a book about motherhood ¿ our introduction to it, our methods of coping with the ups, downs and side-swipes, and our relationships with our mothers. There are 12 stories written by mothers, about mothers, for all the mothers who ever had doubts, looked back and realised it was either harder, more fun, more challenging and more rewarding than they ever imagined possible at the time, and it¿s about how motherhood has changed and moulded us all.Some of the stories include meanderings on how things have changed from being a young mother living in the middle of nowhere in the 1970s, to another mum¿s tale of going from the high powered corporate environment to suddenly finding babies don¿t understand schedules; there are stories about bonding (or not) with mothers, step mothers and mother in laws, and letting go of your children when they leave ¿ at whatever age they go, and for whatever reason. There are contributions from single mothers, working mothers, grandmothers, and daughters.This book takes a light and heavy look at motherhood ¿ the journey, the challenges and the rewards. For all the mothers ¿ at what ever stage of your journey, you¿ll laugh, cry, chuckle, and ponder over the words shared in these pages, and most of all, you¿ll find some of your own story here too - guaranteed.
Author: Jayne Osgood
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136499512
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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This accessible and timely book builds upon and contributes to ongoing debates surrounding professionalism in the early years workforce. In a sector where policy is rapidly changing, Jayne Osgood challenges existing assumptions concerning professional identities and questions what broader lessons might be learnt about race, ethnicity, social class and gender in early years research and practice. This engaging text: offers a thematic overview to the concept of professionalism in an increasingly critical area of study includes unique autobiographical contributions alongside new and compelling empirical evidence stimulates wider debates within a clear theoretical framework provides an in-depth examination of the individual views of early years practitioners. Addressing new debates and policies from a focussed academic perspective, Narratives from the Nursery provides inspirational and enlightening reading for practitioners, researchers, policy makers and students.
Author: Samantha Young
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698141504
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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From the New York Times bestselling author of On Dublin Street and Down London Road comes a new novella about finding love in familiar places… Ellie has been in love with Adam Sutherland for as long as she can remember. What started as a childhood crush on her older brother’s best friend soon bloomed into full-blown infatuation. Unfortunately, it also meant full-blown heartache, as Adam refused to fall for Braden’s little sister. But it took a crisis to make Adam realize he’s wasted too much time denying his feelings for her. Unwilling to waste a second more, he decided to make Ellie his, no matter the consequences. Now happily settled with the woman he’s pined after for years, he’s about to find out what their ten year courtship was like for her, through the journals she kept during their ups and many downs. And though Adam may have Ellie now, he has no idea how close he came to losing her… Includes a preview of Down London Road!
Author: Rosie Tucker
Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc
ISBN: 1326162616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Pebbledash Walls tells two stories, Maurice has dementia, he struggles to make sense of the world around him. He spends his days tirelessly searching for his missing Son, helpless to understand the pain he is feeling. Robert is growing up in a muddled house of secrets and shame. Robert cannot cope as the family history is revealed to him and his fragile life falls apart, he feels his only hope is to get away before he suffocates.
Author: St John Greene
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0718158342
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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The heartbreaking and heartwarming true story of a mother dying of a cancer and the special gift she left for her husband and two young sons - it'll have you crying and laughing equally. Now a major film starring Rafe Spall and Emilia Fox, which the Guardian called 'Heartfelt, sweet and desperately sad'. 'Always kiss the boys goodbye and goodnight.' 'Please teach the boys to say what they mean.' 'Mummy loved orange Club biscuits, jam and jelly and lemon curd.' For Kate Greene, nothing was as important as the happiness and well-being of her two little boys, Reef and Finn, and her loving husband, Singe. Even when she fell very ill, they were her only concern. Over her last few days, Kate created Mum's List. With Singe's help, she wrote her thoughts and wishes down, trying to help the man she loved create the best life for their sons after she was gone. Mum's List encapsulates Kate's passionate nature, her free spirit and even her sense of humour. It became Singe's rock, as he turned to it again and again for strength and inspiration. Slowly, gradually, Singe began to fulfil Kate's requests. This is the heart-warming memoir of how Kate's list has helped Singe and his brave little boys move on and build a new life for themselves, while always keeping her in their hearts. This updated edition contains new material from Singe and behind-the-scenes photos from the film adaptation of the book.
Author: Fatma Durmush
Publisher: Chipmunkapublishing ltd
ISBN: 1847470289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
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Description'I Sit in the Light' is a collection of short plays and stories written by a successful artist, playwright and former schizophrenic. They chart 20 years of life experience and are clearly influenced by the vast tome of emotions which Fatma has been through. Her years as a 'down and out' and her years as a dishwasher have inspired her to write about some of the struggles of life. About the AuthorFatma Durmush was born in 1959; after years spent suffering from schizophrenia she has finally achieved her ambition to be a renowned artist and now has an art degree. She will be going on to study an MA in art this year. As well as an artist and successful author, Fatma is also a playwright. She found a modest niche in America where two of her plays have been performed, one of which will soon be published in an anthology. In the UK She has been published by The Big Issue as well as books and pamphlets. Her artwork has featured in over sixty exhibitions at, amongst others, the Tate Modern and The National Gallery.
Author: Jeff Pearce
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141965932
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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The poor boy who made his fortune . . . not just once but twice Little Jeff Pearce grew up in a post-war Liverpool slum. His father lived the life of an affluent gentleman whilst his mother was forced to steal bread to feed her starving children. Life was tough and from the moment Jeff could walk he learned to go door to door, begging rags from the rich, which he sold down the markets. Leaving school at the age of fourteen, he embarked on an extraordinary journey, and found himself, before the age of thirty, a millionaire. Then, after a cruel twist of fate left him penniless, he, his wife and children were forced out of their beautiful home. With nothing but holes in his pockets, Jeff had no alternative but to go back down the markets and start all over again. Did he still have what it took? Could he really get back everything he had lost? A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams is the heartwarming true story of a little boy who had nothing but gained everything and proof that, sometimes, rags can be turned into riches . . .
Author: Alice Peterson
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1848313985
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 272
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Love, lust, boys and shopping - the main worries of a teenage girl? Not for eighteen-year-old Alice Peterson, who, at the height of her youth and an extremely promising tennis career, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthiritis. In the midst of shock and denial, and the enduring question, 'Isn't it old people who get arthritis?', Alice had to learn to live with what quickly turned from the odd ache and pain to a very aggressive form of the illness, and rediscover a new path in life.
