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We are not born hating our bodies. Make sure your kids never do. No parent wants their child to grow up with anything less than wholehearted confidence in themselves. Sadly research shows that children as young as five are saying they need to ‘go on a diet’ and over half of 11 to 16-year-olds regularly…
Itâs time to heal the invisible wounds of complex trauma and reclaim your mind, body, and spirit. If you are a person of color who has experienced repeated traumaâsuch as discrimination, race-related verbal assault, racial stigmatization, poverty, sexual trauma, or interpersonal violenceâyou may struggle with intense feelings of anger, mistrust, or shame. You may feel…
Have you been told that your pregnancy is high risk simply because you have a higher BMI? Have you been advised that you need extra tests and interventions, or that you have no choice about where you give birth? Do you feel pressured or scared into following this advice? Are you wondering whether higher BMI…
This empowering self-help guide provides advice and strategies for trans and/or non-binary people on a range of common mental health issues including anxiety, depression, body image, trauma, suicidal thoughts and dissociation. It provides advice on neutralising negative thoughts, coping with transphobia, coming out, dealing with imposter syndrome, and implementing achievable self-care strategies and mindfulness techniques….
By age thirty, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: She had her dream job as an award-winning radio producer at This American Life and a loving boyfriend. But behind her office door, she was having panic attacks and sobbing at her desk every morning. After years of questioning what was wrong with herself, she was diagnosed with complex…
My Skin Your Skin is a powerful book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about race and anti-racism. Most importantly, the book empowers children to be the best versions of themselves; to have self-love, self-esteem and self-worth, irrespective of their skin colour. This book was specifically written by producer, educator and consultant, Laura…
Meet Biff, an adorable little puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer. My dog is not like other dogs. He doesn’t do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, my dog likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You…
In this full, bright, and beautiful picture book, many different perspectives around the world are deftly and empathetically exploredâfrom a pair of bird-watchers to the pigeons theyâre feeding. Young readers will be drawn into the luminous illustrations inviting them to engage with the world in a new way and see how everyone is connected, and…
This accessible, funny, and groundbreaking story addresses the questions children often ask, as well as a disabled child’s choice not to answer. What happened to you? Was it a shark? A burglar? A lion? Did it fall off? A boy named Joe is trying to play pirates at the playground, but he keeps being asked…
When people meet Joe, they often treat him as Amazing Joe or Poor Joe. But can’t he just be . . . Joe? One-legged Joe is ‘amazing’. He knows this because wherever he goes people always tell him he’s amazing. Amazing for sliding down the slide, for kicking a ball . . . even walking…
Doug doesn’t like hugs. He thinks hugs are too squeezy, too squashy, too squooshy, too smooshy. He doesn’t like hello hugs or goodbye hugs, game-winning home run hugs or dropped ice cream cone hugs, and he definitely doesn’t like birthday hugs. He’d much rather give a high five–or a low five, a side five, a…
Learn more about the human body in this interactive, nonfiction board book! Curious minds will love to explore the power of the human body with this immersive title. Discover the importance of movement, food, and sleep for the body in this bright and colorful board book, complete with gentle, informative text and sliding tabs that…
This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful acceptance, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning creator. The first picture book written and illustrated by award-winning creator Vashti Harrison traces a childâs journey to self-love and shows the power of words to both hurt and heal. With…
Seventy years in the future, the diet industry remains the most powerful branch of the federal government. The rights of fat citizens have been eliminated, and the rebellion has begun. FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part Three is an adaptation of the 2015 prose novel Fatizen 24602 by author Philip Barragan, published by Branch Hill Publications….
Seventy years in the future, the diet industry remains the most powerful branch of the federal government. The rights of fat citizens have been eliminated, and the rebellion has begun. FATIZEN: The Graphic Novel, Part Two is an adaptation of the 2015 prose novel Fatizen 24602 by author Philip Barragan, published by Branch Hill Publications….
Is there an acceptable level of fatness? And if so, how fat is too fat? In our society, there is a growing intolerance of FAT people. In spite of the fat positivity and body acceptance movement, there are those who feel threatened by the bodies of the obese. As FAT people express more self-confidence and…
Sixteen-year-old Thrash doesnât enchant eyeliner over her lids or clear her acne with magic. She is plus-size, but she doesnât hate what she sees in the mirrorâthatâs the realm of her mother, Osmarra, a slim and elegant Glamour witch. When Thrash unexpectedly breaks a mirror with her mind, she discovers she has a knack for…
A comprehensive guide to car ownership and maintenance intended for anyoneâregardless of age, gender or experience. When did you last pick up a book about cars? Typically written for men, particularly automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, these books rarely appeal to the everyday car owner. Mechanic Shop Femmeâs Guide to Car Ownership is different. Automotive educator, journalist, and…
Donât panicâIâm here to help! Dear Readers: As a transwoman, Iâve discovered (the hard way) that we live in a world with much to fear. But imagine fearing something as simple as asking for help. Imagine relying on othersâlandlordsâto provide a basic human right, like housing, but knowing those same people believe youâre an abomination…
What fuels and sustains activism and organizing when it feels like our worlds are collapsing? Let This Radicalize You is a practical and imaginative resource for activists and organizers building power in an era of destabilization and catastrophe. Longtime organizers and movement educators Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes examine some of the political lessons of…
We all pass gas; it’s a natural part of having a body! You may have been raised to feel a lot of shame over passing gas. Now that you have a child, you’re not sure how to approach the subject. You don’t want your child to feel ashamed of having to pass gas, but there’s…
In Itâs Always Been Ours eating disorder specialist and storyteller Jessica Wilson challenges us to rethink what having a “good” body means in contemporary society. By centering the bodies of Black women in her cultural discussions of body image, food, health, and wellness, Wilson argues that we can interrogate white supremacyâs hold on us and reimagine the ways we think about, discuss, and tend to our bodies.
Author: Murray S. Brand: Springer Edition: 1st ed. 2008 Package Dimensions: 18x214x358 Number Of Pages: 204 Release Date: 30-09-2008 Details: Product Description Investigating the current interest in obesity and fatness, this book explores the problems and ambiguities that form the lived experience of ‘fat’ women in contemporary Western society. Engaging with dominant ideas about ‘fatness’,…
Author: Andrew Jill Brand: Demeter Press Edition: First Package Dimensions: 14x228x400 Number Of Pages: 240 Release Date: 25-12-2020 Details: About the Author Jill Andrew PhD: âPut Togetherâ: Black Womenâs Body Stories in Toronto: (AD)Dressing Identity and the Threads that Bind explores the âtrifectaâ of racism, sexism, fat hatred, and their accommodation/resistance through fashion, activism, self-valuation,…
Author: Tails Toni Package Dimensions: 12x228x200 Number Of Pages: 120 Release Date: 06-08-2022 Details: This beautiful diverse coloring journal contains 120 pages, including full-page body positive illustrations by artist, Toni Tails – inspiring quotes, affirmations, and prompts. Great for all ages, this adult and kid friendly coloring book diary will remind you daily that all…
