Kate Smith

What did it mean to possess something – or someone – in eighteenth-century Britain? What was the relationship between owning things and a person's character and reputation, and even their sense of self? And how did people experience the loss of a treasured belonging? Keeping Hold explores how Britons owned watches, bank notes and dogs in this period, and also people, and how these different 'things' shaped understandings of ownership. Kate Smith examines the meaning of possession by exploring how owners experienced and responded to its loss, particularly within urban spaces. She illuminates the complex systems of reclamation that emerged and the skills they demanded. Incorporating a systematic study of 'lost' and 'runaway' notices from London newspapers, Smith demonstrates how owners invested time, effort and money into reclaiming their possessions. Characterising the eighteenth century as a period of loss and losing, Keeping Hold uncovers how understandings of self-worth came to be bound up with possession, with destructive implications.

What did it mean to possess something – or someone – in eighteenth-century Britain? What was the relationship between owning things and a person's character and reputation, and even their sense of self? And how did people experience the loss of a treasured belonging? Keeping Hold explores how Britons owned watches, bank notes and dogs in this period, and also people, and how these different 'things' shaped understandings of ownership. Kate Smith examines the meaning of possession by exploring how owners experienced and responded to its loss, particularly within urban spaces. She illuminates the complex systems of reclamation that emerged and the skills they demanded. Incorporating a systematic study of 'lost' and 'runaway' notices from London newspapers, Smith demonstrates how owners invested time, effort and money into reclaiming their possessions. Characterising the eighteenth century as a period of loss and losing, Keeping Hold uncovers how understandings of self-worth came to be bound up with possession, with destructive implications.

Supports new, aspiring and experienced school leaders to stay connected to their purpose and intention â?? to value themselves, their school and their leadership role.

Supports new, aspiring and experienced school leaders to stay connected to their purpose and intention â?? to value themselves, their school and their leadership role.

How do you talk to children about love, loss and grief? This book provides caregivers with tools to help, and reminds us that while our loved ones may die, love lives on - Always.

Frugal Food is a cookbook that provides frugal recipes and shopping lists as a temporary solution to help you feed your family during tough times. We have been through tough times; you never know when you will go through tough times. A friend shared how she dealt with feeding her boys, when all she had was a few pieces of bread, Vegemite and not enough cheese for everyone. The result was Tiger Toast for dinner - fun, creative and frugal. Frugal Food will provide you with more than Tiger Toast for a meal Frugal Food can help you in the short term to navigate those tough times. It has a variety of foods, interesting meals and easy preparation recipes. Plus, all meals and shopping lists are planned out for you. No added stress, we have done all the planning for you. 10% of profits go to Broken to Brilliant, a charity supporting domestic violence survivors.

This book is designed to be an introduction to learning how our mindset and intentions change over time, and our capability to make choices aligned with our goals to heal, learn, and grow. Our lives are comprised of a lot of different physical, emotional, and spiritual puzzle pieces. When we develop an intentional mindset within each of these pieces, we can build a life that is meaningful to us. This book was developed in conjunction with health professionals, educators, and trusted colleagues in order to best support the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of those interested in their own personal growth, educators, and guardians. Use this book as a tool to help you think critically about what you are, who you are, and why you exist. Use the companion workbooks and resources to get to know yourself better and start building a life that's filled with purpose.

Pluralistic Therapy provides answers to the most important and common questions asked about the origins, principles, and practice of pluralism. Written in an accessible style by experts in the field, the book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the pluralistic approach in theory and practice, and builds on the contemporary developments in the field. The questions cover five areas, including an overview of pluralism, pluralism in practice, client factors, pluralistic developments outside of individual therapy, and critical questions about pluralism. The questions also cover some of the key challenges posed to the approach. This book will appeal to a wide range of audiences, including therapeutic practitioners, researchers, and professionals interested in the application of the approach within mental health contexts. It will also serve to help professionals from non-therapy backgrounds such as mental health services, education, and social care, understand the nature of pluralistic work.

Pluralistic Therapy provides answers to the most important and common questions asked about the origins, principles, and practice of pluralism. Written in an accessible style by experts in the field, the book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the pluralistic approach in theory and practice, and builds on the contemporary developments in the field. The questions cover five areas, including an overview of pluralism, pluralism in practice, client factors, pluralistic developments outside of individual therapy, and critical questions about pluralism. The questions also cover some of the key challenges posed to the approach. This book will appeal to a wide range of audiences, including therapeutic practitioners, researchers, and professionals interested in the application of the approach within mental health contexts. It will also serve to help professionals from non-therapy backgrounds such as mental health services, education, and social care, understand the nature of pluralistic work.

Bringing together two key areas within early childhood— play and literacy — this book offers an innovative approach to examining literacies within the context of children’s play. This book: Introduces students to contemporary theory and research in the field Explores the debates surrounding young children’s play and how language and literacies are created through a range of play activity Helps students to reflect on how this knowledge can be applied in their future professional lives working to support young children Advocating for young children’s play and diverse literacies, this book supports students to develop a depth of knowledge about how play can extend children’s literacies, and encourages early childhood educators to reflect on and enhance their literacy practices with young children.

Bringing together two key areas within early childhood— play and literacy — this book offers an innovative approach to examining literacies within the context of children’s play. This book: Introduces students to contemporary theory and research in the field Explores the debates surrounding young children’s play and how language and literacies are created through a range of play activity Helps students to reflect on how this knowledge can be applied in their future professional lives working to support young children Advocating for young children’s play and diverse literacies, this book supports students to develop a depth of knowledge about how play can extend children’s literacies, and encourages early childhood educators to reflect on and enhance their literacy practices with young children.

Pluralistic therapy offers an open, inquiring, flexible framework for client-centred practice. It was introduced in response to the schoolism that emerged from the growing numbers of competing schools and models of therapy in the early years of the 21st century. Built on the principles of pluralism, it promotes partnership and equality between client and practitioner, client-defined goals, and a willingness and flexibility in the therapist to adapt their ways of working and draw on a range of models and approaches to best suit the client's needs and preferences. It values difference and promotes inclusivity and dialogue within the field. In this long-awaited book, Kate Smith and Ani de la Prida summarise the principles, underpinning philosophy and key features of the approach. They also consider the emerging research into pluralistic therapy and what it can look like in practice.

Three simple words. Words Savannah longs to say, but doesn't dare. She's made that mistake once already, at great risk to her fragile heart. Brandon seems perfect; the attractive, driven, medical resident with a bright shining future. But nobody is truly perfect, and the rough edges and his reluctance begin to show. Hold on? Or cut him loose? Savannah is torn between the messages from her heart and the logic ruling her head.Three little words. Words Brandon vows to hold in his heart for that someone special. He's never said them; not to anyone. His imperfect home life has taught him the value of caution. He has issues, and he knows it. But a chance meeting with Savannah may just force him to confront them. This young woman might be his perfect fit; if he'd met her five years in the future.Their future seems uncertain, but fate intervenes, drawing them closer together. Hard choice arise. Or are they choices at all? Repeat the past? Or break the cycle? Three deceptively simple little words. They just might be everything we dream.

Unspoken words are sometimes the most painful... Tumultuous and unpredictable. The very essence of Savannah's life from the day she learned she was adopted. Her journey of self-discovery continues as she begins her first year of college and faces a series of difficult decisions regarding the woman she once hoped to know.Regrets and devastation. The overwhelming emotions Tiffany faces daily since the loss of her daughter and her own betrayal of the man she loves. As she struggles with her inner demons, she realizes she's sacrificed far too much to make everyone happy. Everyone but herself, that is.The road to happiness is filled with insurmountable obstacles, yet hope can sometimes be found in unexpected times and places. Can this mother repair her relationship with her long-lost daughter and earn a second chance with her ex-husband?

After three years overseas, Aiden Hamilton returns to Chicago. During his absence, he thought often of his teenage love, Tiffany, and longs to rekindle their relationship. Except he faces two major hurdles--his acceptance into medical school in another state, and the continued efforts of their families to keep them apart.Tiffany Baxter has spent the last three years of her life doing her best to remain invisible to her unsupportive parents. The events of her teenage years have created deep emotional scars, and despite the sporadic and secret contact from Aiden, she assumes he is lost to her forever.Each have struggled to accept the circumstances that separated them. Both want to move on, yet overcoming the obstacles seems to be impossible. Whenever they manage to find their way back to each other, inevitably they are torn apart.