Every year nearly 400,000 women—approximately 15 percent of all new mothers—face postpartum disorders. Postpartum depression is the most common complication of pregnancy, yet few understand it or are prepared to deal with it. This book examines the symptoms, causes, and treatment of postpartum depression. Topics covered include: risk factors for postpartum disorders, effects of a mother's depression on her baby, how medications and psychotherapy can help, mental health treatments and medications, and emotional support for new fathers.
In welchem Zusammenhang stehen Schwächediskurse und Ressourcenregime? Warum eröffnet gerade dieses Begriffspaar eine Perspektive auf die Handlungsfähigkeit von Akteuren sowie auf historische Veränderungsprozesse? Dieser Band widmet sich programmatisch der Frage, welchen Einfluss Schwäche- und Stärkediskurse auf den Umgang mit Ressourcen haben und wie davon ausgehend Selbstbeschreibungen Eingang in Ressourcenprozesse finden und diese prägen.
Against the background of political turmoil in the Middle-East, Europe faces an unprecedented surge in asylum applications. In analyzing the economic impact of this inflow, this paper draws from the experience of previous economic migrants and refugees, mindful of the fact that the characteristics of economic migrants can be different from refugees. In the short-run, additional public expenditure will provide a small positive impact on GDP, concentrated in the main destination countries of Germany, Sweden and Austria. Over the longer-term, depending on the speed and success of the integration of refugees in the labor market, the increase in the labor force can have a more lasting impact on growth and the public finances. Here good policies will make an important difference. These include lowering barriers to labor markets for refugees, for example through wage subsidies to employers, and, in particular, reducing legal barriers to labor market participation during asylum process, removing obstacles to entrepreneurship/self-employment, providing job training and job search assistance, as well as language skills. While native workers often have legitimate concerns about the impact of immigrants on wages and employment, past experience indicates that any adverse effects are limited and temporary.
It is never possible to return literally to times and events of the past. Even places revisited will not be the same as they were. But we can, at least to some extent, go back in our minds. In trying to capture some of the past and record for posterity my lifetime of adventures, I find that my memory has been stretched more than I thought possible. The mind is a funny thing, and time is slippery stuff, but someone has said that we remember more than we think we do; that years after the fact, one day things fall into place and we say, "Ah yes, I remember that well.
Julian had heard how Anya's behavior changed since her shipwreck in the Caribbean, and how she had been made a love goddess by a tribe there. Anya returned to North Carolina society as a lusty animal. Julian is the man Anya's grandmother hopes will tame her. Anya decides to marry him, let him go about changing her--and then, when he least expects it, she'll show him just how wild she really is.
She fingered the white lace on her gown absent-mindedly. She vaguely heard impatient, over-excited voices calling her to the bridal canopy. Her mind carried her years away, to a time that had changed her life so drastically, so unexpectedly. She thought of the Golden Girl that she had once been; the golden life that she had once led. She reflected on the innocent joys of her youth and that sudden, frightening way in which her world was shattered. She recalled with mixed feelings the day it had all changed permanently, taking a horrible turn for the worse. She bent her head, dissolved in her thoughts, entranced in the past. And she remembered...
Flirtatious behavior isn’t to be tolerated… said no man ever! Despite having been raised in a proper home with a proper nursemaid and then an even more proper governess, prim and proper Vivian wants anything but to behave properly when it’s been years since her come-out—especially since the man she has set her sights on is legendary rake Sebastian Peele, heir to the Weatherstone earldom. After a lengthy stay in a monastery in the Alps, Sebastian has returned to London a reformed man. He knows it's past time he take a wife, and he has a young lady in mind. A perfectly prim and proper young lady. At least, she was. He's shocked by Vivian's behavior and a bit bothered at how she reawakens his bad boy tendencies. He's not the only one who is surprised by Vivian's new persona—her best friend Christina is appalled by her unladylike behavior during a dinner with new viscount Richard Hartwell. Christina is secretly glad he shows no interest in Viv, though—she's quite taken with him, even after she learns the secret of how he came to be Viscount Hartwell. If only he could accept the truth of his identity, Richard might learn it's far better to accept a family who loves him than live a lonely life.
In Pure, Linda Kay Klein uses a potent combination of journalism, cultural commentary, and memoir to take us “inside religious purity culture as only one who grew up in it can” (Gloria Steinem) and reveals the devastating effects evangelical Christianity’s views on female sexuality has had on a generation of young women. In the 1990s, a “purity industry” emerged out of the white evangelical Christian culture. Purity rings, purity pledges, and purity balls came with a dangerous message: girls are potential sexual “stumbling blocks” for boys and men, and any expression of a girl’s sexuality could reflect the corruption of her character. This message traumatized many girls—resulting in anxiety, fear, and experiences that mimicked the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder—and trapped them in a cycle of shame. This is the sex education Linda Kay Klein grew up with. Fearing being marked a Jezebel, Klein broke up with her high school boyfriend because she thought God told her to and took pregnancy tests despite being a virgin, terrified that any sexual activity would be punished with an out-of-wedlock pregnancy. When the youth pastor of her church was convicted of sexual enticement of a twelve-year-old girl, Klein began to question purity-based sexual ethics. She contacted young women she knew, asking if they were coping with the same shame-induced issues she was. These intimate conversations developed into a twelve-year quest that took her across the country and into the lives of women raised in similar religious communities—a journey that facilitated her own healing and led her to churches that are seeking a new way to reconcile sexuality and spirituality. Pure is “a revelation... Part memoir and part journalism, Pure is a horrendous, granular, relentless, emotionally true account" (The Cut) of society’s larger subjugation of women and the role the purity industry played in maintaining it. Offering a prevailing message of resounding hope and encouragement, “Pure emboldens us to escape toxic misogyny and experience a fresh breath of freedom” (Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising).
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: IN LOVE WITH THE AMISH NANNY by Rebecca Kertz Still grieving her fiancé’s death, Katie Mast is not interested in finding a new husband—even if the matchmaker believes widower Micah Bontrager and his three children are perfect for her. But when Katie agrees to nanny the little ones, could this arrangement lead to a life—and love—she never thought could exist again? THE COWBOY’S JOURNNEY HOME (A K-9 Companions novel) by New York Times bestselling author Linda Goodnight Medically discharged from the military, Yates Trudeau and his ex-military dog, Justice, return to the family ranch vowing to make amends—and keep his prognosis hidden. Only civilian life means facing reporter Laurel Maxwell, the woman he left behind but never forgot. When she learns the truth, will she risk her heart for an uncertain future? THE SECRET BETWEEN THEM (A Widow’s Peak Creek novel) by Susanne Dietze In her mother’s hometown, Harper Price is sure she’ll finally learn about the grandfather and father she never knew. But that means working with local lawyer and single dad Joel Morgan. Winning his and his daughter’s trust is Harper’s first challenge…but not her last as her quest reveals shocking truths. For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired August 2022 Box Set – 2 of 2
L.A. attorney and pet-sitter Kendra Ballantyne, Esq., has recently taken on a third job masterminding a new reality show. But things get messy when the hot new producer is suspected of murder. Wealthy dreamboat and pet supply magnate Dante DeFrancisco thinks Kendra’s the cat’s pajamas. So one of his conditions—before he signed on as producer of her new reality show, Animal Auditions, is that she dine with him. The meal is delicious and the kiss is steamy—so why does Kendra have a hunch Dante’s up to something? Meanwhile, on Animal Auditions, pot-bellied pigs are to be judged by a panel. But things screech to a halt when a nasty judge is found strangled to death by a pig harness. The suspects include Kendra’s cop friend, Ned, his sister . . . and Dante. For their sake—and that of the show—Kendra just work like a dog to clear their names. If only Dante didn’t make such a sexy suspect.
Three full-length sensual Victorian romances—nearly 1000 pages—make up this boxed set about six heirs. They all require wives, but not every young woman wants a husband. Henry pines for a woman he spies from his window, but thinking she's a maid, he's afraid she's too low-born to court. He's in for a surprise when he learns her real avocation. Meanwhile, when they were young, Graham made a bargain with Henry's twin sister, Hannah, and he's determined to keep it in THE BARGAIN OF A BARONESS. Handsome Alexander learns he's color-blind, which is a detriment to his avocation of making exquisite jewelry. Margaret's withered arm keeps her out of Society, but her skills as a gemologist are perfect for his needs—as is the rest of her. Meanwhile, Alexander's mother is determined to remind his father, a naturalist, about the birds and the bees in THE JEWEL OF AN EARL'S HEIR. In THE VIXEN OF A VISCOUNT, very proper Vivian has had it with being perfectly proper. Deciding to try a bit of naughtiness, she's off to claim Sebastian, a rake who disappeared on his Grand Tour and unbeknownst to her, has returned to London a changed man. Meanwhile best friend Christina is quite taken with a newcomer, even after she learns the secret of how he came to be Viscount Hartwell. If only he could accept the truth of his identity, Richard might learn it's far better to accept a family who loves him than live a lonely life. Artfully blending a beautiful 19th-century backdrop with all the classic charm of British aristocratic life, this set of scintillating historical romance novels by bestselling author Linda Rae Sande is a delightful read that’s perfect for anyone looking for their next emotional fix. Scroll up and grab your copy now…
What is it about Niagara Falls that fascinates people? What draws them to it? Is it love, obsession, or fear? In The Niagara Companion, Linda Revie searches for an answer to these questions by examining the paintings and writings about the Falls from the late seventeenth century, when the first Europeans discovered Niagara, to the early twentieth century. Linda Revie’s study considers how three centuries of representations are shaped by the earliest encounters with the waterfall and notes shifts in the construction of landscape features and in human figures, both Native and European, in the long history of fine art depictions. Travel narratives, both literary and scientific, also come under her scrutiny, and reveal how these chronicles were influenced by previous pictures coming out of Niagara, particularly some of the first from the seventeenth century. In all of these portraits and texts, she notes a common pattern of response from the observers — moving from anticipation, to disappointment, to a kind of recovery. But in the end, there is fear. Even long after Niagara had become a tourist mecca, it was often drawn as a primordial wilderness — a place where civilization vies with wildness, artifice with nature, fear with control, the natural with the mastered. Throughout this history of images and narratives, as humans struggle to control nature, the notion of wildness prevails. Those who want a deeper understanding of why Niagara Falls continues to fascinate us, even today, will find Linda Revie’s book an excellent companion.
Linda Hutcheon, in this original study, examines the modes, forms and techniques of narcissistic fiction, that is, fiction which includes within itself some sort of commentary on its own narrative and/or linguistic nature. Her analysis is further extended to discuss the implications of such a development for both the theory of the novel and reading theory. Having placed this phenomenon in its historical context Linda Hutcheon uses the insights of various reader-response theories to explore the “paradox” created by metafiction: the reader is, at the same time, co-creator of the self-reflexive text and distanced from it because of its very self-reflexiveness. She illustrates her analysis through the works of novelists such as Fowles, Barth, Nabokov, Calvino, Borges, Carpentier, and Aquin. For the paperback edition of this important book a preface has been added which examines developments since first publication. Narcissistic Narrative was selected by Choice as one of the outstanding academic books for 1981–1982.
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: TO PROTECT HIS CHILDREN (A Sundown Valley novel) By New York Times Bestselling Author Linda Goodnight Struggling to find a nanny for his triplets, rancher Wade Trudeau advertises for a housekeeper instead. So when former teacher Kyra Mason applies, looking for a place without children to recover after a tragedy, she’s shocked to meet his toddlers. Might this reluctant nanny and heartbroken cowboy find healing together? THE TEXAN’S TRUTH (A Cowboys of Diamondback Ranch novel) By Jolene Navarro Returning to his family ranch, Bridges Espinoza’s surprised to find his cousin’s widow—the woman he once secretly loved—there as well. But even more stunning is the boy who arrives claiming to be his son. While the child brings Bridges and Lilianna together, the truth about his parentage could tear them apart… SEEKING SANCTUARY (A Widow’s Peak Creek novel) By Susanne Dietze When pregnant single mom Paige Latham arrives in Kellan Lambert’s bookstore needing a temporary job, he wouldn’t dare turn away the sister of his old military buddy. But as they grow closer working together, can they say goodbye before her baby arrives, as planned? For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired May 2021 Box Set – 1 of 2
In this sultry tale of passion, Linda Cajio reveals how sometimes lust can lead to love. A seducer of countless women, James Farraday likes a challenge. He’s known the elegant, spirited Anne Kitteridge all his life, and has crossed paths with her at polo matches many times. Truth be told, he’s secretly wanted to sleep with the sexy veterinarian for years. But lately Anne has kept him at arm’s length. Undeterred, James devises a plan to get close—close enough to turn on his magnetic charms so that she will have no choice but to fall into his tight embrace. Refusing to be just another conquest, Anne resolved long ago to ignore James’s broad shoulders and blazing blue eyes. So when James hires her to care for his prize-winning horse, Anne sees the proposition as nothing more than a business deal. But Anne soon discovers that she cannot help but be drawn to the soft soul hidden beneath James’s bad-boy demeanor. Still, this handsome rogue has a record of breaking hearts. Can Anne risk becoming a casualty of love? Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: The Notorious Lady Anne, Along Came Trouble, and Strictly Business.
In this charming tale, a love for the ages leaps off the silver screen, as a famous movie star emerges from his shell—once and for all. When Penelope Marsh last laid eyes on the gorgeous man standing before her, Richard Creighton had been a skinny nerd with glasses. Now he’s one of the most popular actors in the world. The only reason he’s back in New Jersey is to play the lead in a period piece directed by Penelope’s cousin. But Penelope’s too old for a schoolgirl crush—especially when the crush in question is a sexy Hollywood hunk. Still sometimes shocked to be the object of a pretty woman’s desire, Richard is most comfortable with the cameras rolling, hiding behind the mask of his carefully crafted characters. Penelope’s presence on the set brings back memories of his painfully shy childhood—and yet he’s powerfully drawn to the willowy schoolteacher with the long legs and vivid blue eyes. Most celebrity romances must weather promiscuous starlets and invasive paparazzi, but Richard faces a different challenge altogether: proving that he’s come into his own since he was a kid—not to Penelope, but to himself. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Along Came Trouble, The Notorious Lady Anne, and Unforgettable.
Love creates the perfect recipe for success when a sexy supermarket CEO draws a reclusive woman into a game of corporate intrigue. Ellen Kitteridge is doing her best to put a personal but very public tragedy behind her. Trusting any man—especially one who radiates power and sensuality like Joe Carlini— isn’t easy . . . but it sure is fun. She’s never felt more alive as she helps Joe track down whoever is stealing Carlini family secrets. Playing spy games, with lust heating every moment, has taken her way beyond her comfort zone—and now she’s wondering if she’s gone too far. Carlini Foods is Joe’s life, but Ellen, with her perfect mix of vixen and vulnerability, makes him realize how hungry his heart has become. Fate has made her his co-conspirator as he ferrets out a traitor in the ranks. Now it’s up to Joe to make sure she stays close. Ellen may have been hurt in the past, but Joe’s not going to give up on the best thing that has ever happened to him. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Along Came Trouble, The Notorious Lady Anne, and Unforgettable.
Blue Seal is the second book in this exciting new series. Young readers will greet with excitement the return of Bobby, David and the professor. The two heroes are thrown into the world of time travel once again, but what do they find? Their Garden of Eden island appears to be in chaos and their beloved Crone near death. The wicked Workhouse Oracle and her orbs need to be stopped in their tracks. Bobby's crystal ball is wanted desperately. What is the Blue Seal and where can they find it? Maybe Henry and Ina's secrets will be revealed - what do the children hear when they eavesdrop on their conversation? What does their time travel reveal about the island natives? The illuminating but horrifying tale that Madden relates to the children exposes truths they had never known before. Bobby and David's relationship becomes closer as they experience many challenging encounters, and they find themselves bonding in a way they would never have guessed at when they first met. Will it be the past or the future that reveals what they need to know to save their precious island and revered Crone?
The Forenzian Empire rules over the world of Shadonia. When Tobin's grandmother dies, she leaves him a wooden flute and the instructions to play the flute in times of trouble.
Dreams. They're only dreams. Strange, brutal dreams, straight off the pages of an ancient Greek mythology book. That’s what Mandy Burkhardt tells herself, stocking shelves at the Occult Bookstore in Chicago. Her boss senses more. He feels something. An awakening. The prophecy. The others can, too, even if they can't quite put a finger on it. As the hidden power inside of her grows, an ancient spell comes to life, compelling her back to her rightful time and place: ancient Greece, a barbaric era of witches and gods, gorgons and oracles. Witnessed by new friend, Ryan Taylor, Mandy's disappearances can no longer be denied. Together, they try to discover what’s happening to her and why but in the process become targets in a deadly and sinister plot. Caged, trussed, shackled and hunted, Mandy must come to terms with her past and fight for her future in a bloody battle with even more at stake than she knows.
Undercover Seductress Miranda St. James had a mission: get into Stuart Winslow's bedroom and find her family's lost jewels. Could that be so hard? Even inexperienced Miranda knew how to get invited into a man's room. She'd simply determine what kind of woman turned Stuart on…and turn into his fantasy! Unsuspecting Male Stuart found Miranda impossible to ignore—or resist. He knew she was using her womanly wiles to discover his secrets, but could he get her off his trail before his willpower ran out? For this femme fatale had Stuart seriously thinking of converting his bachelor's quarters into a honeymoon suite.
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