Family & Relationships : Fatherhood

In this personal and humorous account, he shares with us not only his experiences of being a father, but his in-depth knowledge of psychology. Along the way, you'll pick up tips - about child development from the terrible twos to teenage tantrums; about sex with your partner in the weeks after childbirth; about accepting your stepchildren's rules about socks. more...

Price: $16.99

The Athenians could not separate politics from the private sphere; indeed father-son conflict was a major public as well as private theme. This book explores the consequences of the powerful influence of familial ideology on politics. more...

Price: $125.00

Focus on Fathering discusses the fascinating, moving, and often contradictory role in which Australian men find themselves as fathers: •What is a good father these days? •What is it fathers provide that is so influential to a child’s development? •Is fathering importantly different to mothering? •Is it a role that a single mother or a substitute parent can take? •What do fathers and children say? •What do women think? It becomes abundantly apparent in Focus on Fathering that fathers have deep feelings for their children and desire to be good parents. From their research or experience as practitioners working with fathers the writers explore many aspects of fathering. The inspiration for Focus on Fathering came from a forum on Australian fathers organised by the Commission for Children and Young People in Queensland. Anyone concerned with the wellbeing of Australian children should read this informative and challenging book. more...

Price: $29.95

"Words of wisdom on raising a family, from President Barack Obama. Barack Obama?s eloquent words have inspired many. Here, in the only collection of its kind, are his thoughts on parenting and family. Each of his quotes is set in a context of insightful background on Obama?s family experiences?a child of divorce, raised by a single mother, woven into a blended family, reared for years by his grandparents, then going on to embrace his multi-racial roots and blood relatives?and how each of these experiences helped to shape the choices he made in starting his own family. Distinguished by its selection of photos of President Obama in casual family settings, this is an inspiring keepsake and a wonderful gift for baby showers and birthdays?as well as for the first Mother?s Day and Father?s Day that Obama will be in office.". more...

Price: $14.00

Sidney Poitier is one of the most revered actors in the history of Hollywood. He has overcome enormous obstacles in extraordinary times and is a role model for many Americans because of his convictions, bravery, and grace. Poitier reflects on his amazing life in Life Beyond Measure , offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage, and the future. Poitier draws upon the perspective and wisdom gained from his memories as a poor boy in the Bahamas, his experience of racism coming to the United States, falling in love and raising a family, breaking the race barrier in theater and film during the Civil Rights Era, achieving stardom and success in Hollywood, and being a diplomat and humanitarian. He reflects on the deepest questions and the significant passages of his life, the virtues that helped him through tough times, and the sense of purpose and history that strengthened him. He emphasizes the importance of the role of faith in a technological age, as well as our responsibility to the earth and future generations. Throughout, Poitier shares stories about the people of courage he has met along the way and the meaning of life in the face of death. Life Beyond Measure is the perfect book to inspire readers to live the fullest life with integrity, from one of our most respected celebrities and a national treasure. more...

Price: $13.99