As children of the carefree 1970s, Kim Kinzie and Dawn Michael felt unprepared for the endless demands of 21st century parenting. Was it just the two of them who found motherhood so taxing? Dumbfounded, they asked fellow moms to share their feelings about raising children. Initially, conversations were polite and scripted. Determined to get to the truth, the authors took a risk and shared their deepest and darkest parenting stories. These exchanges fostered feelings of acceptance and validation. It wasn't their inept parenting skills, it was the impossible institution known as modern-day motherhood. This book is a compilation of those unedited narratives told with humor, emotion and raw honesty. It's also a call to action, as the authors seek to create a new mode of parenting that merges the best of the '70s with today; one that is less kid-centric, more parent-friendly. With a nod to celebrity elitism, they're calling this mindset "conscious unparenting ." The authors take their mission to the next level by asking readers to be part of their movement and begin a parenting revolution. And it all starts with a disco ball..."

Traces the movement from mutualism to individualism in the context of American family life. Families survived or even flourished during colonization, Revolution, slavery, immigration and economic upheaval. In the past century, prosperity created a culture devoted to pleasure and individual fulfilment.

Introduction : "A camera is a tool for learning how to see ...".

"The lectures in this volume form the first part of a week-long seminar called The Inner Planets, which was given in Zeurich in June, 1990"--Introd.

Robert Keppel explores in unflinching detail the monstrous patterns, sadistic compulsions, and depraved motives of serial killers. From the Lonely Hearts Killer who hunted the most desperate of women in 1950s America to such infamous symbols of evil as Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and John Gacy, these are the cases--horrifying, graphic and unforgettable--that Keppel ingeniously taps to shed light on the darkest corners of the pathological mind. Foreword by Ann Rule.

Features Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society is a dynamic NEW resource specifically researched and written for the new Ontario curriculum. A four-colour textbook, featuring many photographs, tables, diagrams and cartoons, was developed to appeal to the variety of learners in your classroom. Current research is delivered through articles, biographies, legal issues and case studies, and is used to examine the social patterns, psychology, and social issues individuals and families face as they proceed through different stages of the life cycle. There are ample questions and exercises for students to consolidate, apply, and communicate their learning. Features Developing Your Research Skills helps students develop inquiry skills. Research Studies provides students with actual examples of authentic research recently conducted in a particular area. In Focus includes the published findings social scientist's who have conducted research on a topic, or whose occupation is relevant to the expectations of the curriculum. This keeps you and your students as up to date as possible. Case Studies examine the different members of an extended family, and the changes they experience as they proceed through different stages in life. This overview provides students with real-life high interest examples, to perhaps draw parallels to their own family's experiences through time. A diagram of a family tree is included to illustrate the structure and members of the family for easy identification. Legal Matters Marvin Zuker, an Ontario family court judge authors this feature to help students better appreciate family issues through a legal perspective. Legal Matters includes things such as the legal definition for different types of families, legal rights at various ages, and legal issues relating to divorce, custody, support, domestic violence, and wills. Web Connections Provide relevant web sites are connected through the McGraw-Hill Ryerson web-site to assist students researching the various topics being studied. Quotations of high interest appear in the margins of each chapter providing students with alternative perspectives on the subject matter being studied. SUPPLEMENTS: 0070909601 Teacher's Resource on CD-ROM 0070916020 Teacher's Resource in Print 0070909598 Computerized Assessment Bank