Cultural Relationship

This book will take you down a path of exploring what is a significantly bad feature of the world we occupy: The negative messages we are surrounded by about aging. Messages that can seep in, take root and solidify. They tell us that there is nothing we can do, which then causes us to begin to either fear, or be resigned to, a bad old age. It is difficult to find anyone that is not being infected by these messages. While some people come to know better and rebuff them, many others do not.

This short biographical work describes the experiences of Chimezie Ihekuna, a Nigerian man born with a facial deformity. From one scenario to the next, Chimezie encounters ostracisation and indifference from peers and elders alike. He reflects candidly here on the impact this has had on his life. His story is an invitation to empathy for all those who listen.

In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on—to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in.

When did “parenting” become a verb? Why is it so hard to parent, and so rife with the possibility of failure? Sitcom families of the past—the Cleavers, the Bradys, the Conners—didn’t seem to lose any sleep about their parenting methods. Today, parents are likely to be up late, doomscrolling on parenting websites. In Long Days, Short Years, Andrew Bomback—physician, writer, and father of three young children—looks at why it can be so much fun to be a parent but, at the same time, so frustrating and difficult to parent.

Breaking free from mental slavery begins with reclaiming control over your thoughts, emotions, and actions. The Breaking the Chain series isn't just an audiobook—it's a movement dedicated to exposing the systems of control that keep you stuck.

In these nine essays, Susan Lieberman is exploring The Country of Old, in which she finds herself a new immigrant. She examines the difficulties of leaving "that other place" and making sense of this new country. Lieberman's touch is light but her analysis of the challenges/opportunities of aging is provocative. "If we are not old, then we are dead," she notes. And if we are, indeed, not dead then how can we live well in this moment in our life span?

This practical and action-oriented beginner’s guide will show you how to create a great podcast on a budget, from choosing a topic to reaching the right audience. Each chapter is tailored to the needs of cultural nonprofits, giving you a detailed roadmap for producing a podcast that supports your institutional mission. Inside, you’ll find simple, concise advice and instruction that gives you just what you need to get started, without any treatises on sound engineering or editing.

Do you want to raise children with empathy and make the world a better place for all? And do you want your kids to treat others with respect and contribute to more unity in the world? Then teach them about diversity! In Teach Kids About Diversity, you’ll see how teaching children about diversity and different types of cultures can not only improve their own life quality, but also help others live a more happy and fulfilling life.

Мы привыкли верить, что успех, богатство и идеальная картинка в соцсетях — это ключ к настоящей радости. Но автор этой книги, профессор антропологии, обнаружил нечто совершенно иное. Пять лет полевых исследований на шести континентах перевернули его представления о подлинном благополучии. В своей книге он приглашает вас в захватывающее путешествие по восьми выдающимся «технологиям радости», которые веками оттачивались разными культурами.