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Written by Wakanyi Hoffman, illustrated by Milena Weichelt.
Vida en Movimiento |
| La vida está llena de transiciones. A veces suceden en un lugar geográfico. Pasamos de la niñez a la edad adulta, de la soltería al matrimonio, de la salud a la enfermedad crónica. Otras veces se dan cuando nos trasladamos de un lugar a otro. En Vida en Movimiento, vemos cómo desde que Adán y Eva tuvieron que abandonar el Jardín del Edén, los humanos han tenido que lidiar con la realidad de hacer transiciones geográficas. Sorprendentemente, descubrimos que las personas que hicieron tales transiciones en la antigüedad respondieron de manera muy similar a como lo hacemos hoy. A través de sus historias, obtenemos información sobre las etapas normales de transición, cómo respondemos a menudo durante cada etapa y cómo podemos crecer a través de todas las transiciones con fuerza y esperanza. |  |
The team at Summertime Publishing and Springtime Books were delighted to find out five of our titles were featured in the Expat Bookshop top ten books for 2021.
Perking the Pansies, Jack Scott’s bitter-sweet tragi-comedy recalling the first year of a British gay couple living in a Muslim land was published just over ten years ago by Summertime Publishing. And now made it back in the top ten on Amazon. Congratulations, Jack!
 | A perfect gift for Christmas Written by Wakanyi Hoffman, illustrated by Milena Weichelt The Twelve Days of Christmas is a traditional English Christmas carol of French origin which details the gifts received from a true love beginning on the day after Christmas. But what gifts would one receive if the twelve days were spent on a magical safari through the African savanna? This version reveals some of the animals than can be easily spotted while out on a game drive. Set in Kenya, it appeals to both young and old readers and invites you to take an imaginary Christmas safari adventure, while giving yourself the gift of learning about the diversity of African wildlife. |
If you and your partner are considering a global assignment, are in a dual career crisis or looking to renegotiate career prioritization in your relationship, this book is for you.
An essential book for professional couples. Will help you make the decisions that are right for you and your family. Dorie Clark, Duke and Columbia Business Professor A real gift to couples who want to think generatively, productively and deliberately about their future careers together. Samantha Rockey, Associate Fellow, SAID Business School, Oxford University A must-read for HR professionals of organizations who want to build resilient and supporting policies and embrace a multi-generational workforce. Negar Rafikian, Chair of the Board of Directors, AHRMIO |  |
Addressing the Dual Career Dilemma with CARE
When will my turn come? Didn’t we agree that both our careers were equally important?
| Sound familiar? All too often, one career takes precedence over the other, and the dreams of a dual career marriage disintegrate into dust. And it’s even more complicated if you are globally mobile. Juggling two careers with multiple moves – and perhaps a family – can be fraught with difficulties. Yvonne Quahe, sociologist, coach and HR professional, has spent the last 30 years living abroad as a globally mobile accompanying partner – and the last 13 developing programs for dual career families. In this powerful book, she maps out the common pitfalls and explains with refreshing clarity how to avoid them. Her trailblazing CARE Code (Clarify, Assess, Refocus, Explore) offers a framework for systematic dialogue to transform the way you – and HR professionals – approach the complex challenges faced by Dual Career Couples. Packed with case studies, research and practical exercises, Whose Career – Yours, Mine or Ours? will guide you toward more productive conversations and, ultimately, to making the best decision for you and your careers. | Available in print and Kindle |
If you and your partner are considering a global assignment, are in a dual career crisis or looking to renegotiate career prioritization in your relationship, this book is for you.
3rd Edition
Written by Wakanyi Hoffman, Illustrated by Milena Weichelt
| The Twelve Days of Christmas is a traditional English Christmas carol of French origin which details the gifts received from a true love beginning on the day after Christmas. But what gifts would one receive if the twelve days were spent on a magical safari through the African savanna? This version reveals some of the animals than can be easily spotted while out on a game drive. Set in Kenya, it appeals to both young and old readers and invites you to take an imaginary Christmas safari adventure, while giving yourself the gift of learning about the diversity of African wildlife. |  |
Expat Life Stripped Bare2nd EDITION Revised and expanded Edited by Carrie Frais of MumAbroad Nine women share the emotional and practical realities of life away from 'home' Grief, loneliness, Brexit, motherhood, identity, belonging, rootlessness, drinking culture and integration are just some of the issues tackled in a series of powerful stories written by nine women on the challenges of expat life. In one of the first books of its kind, these women reveal some of the emotional upheavals and struggles that go hand-in-hand with moving away from their native ‘home’, which have, until now, remained largely untold. |  |
| In this episode of Teenage Kids, podcaster Helen Wills of Actually Mummy talks to Toni Summers Hargis, author of How to Stand Up to Sexism. Toni is mother to a teenage girl who experiences the same sexism as Toni did as a teenager. Here's a sample... |  |
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Expat life stripped bare
2nd EDITION, Revised and expanded
| Nine women share the emotional and practical realities of life away from 'home' Grief, loneliness, Brexit, motherhood, identity, belonging, rootlessness, drinking culture and integration are just some of the issues tackled in a series of powerful stories written by nine women on the challenges of expat life. In one of the first books of its kind, these women reveal some of the emotional upheavals and struggles that go hand-in-hand with moving away from their native ‘home’, which have, until now, remained largely untold. Divorce, death, alcoholism… these are women’s real stories about what lies beneath the Facebook veneer of life abroad. They may be a harsh wake-up call in many cases, but their stories are also refreshing, uplifting and beautifully told. Zoe Dare Hall, Sunday Times | |
Even during lockdown, the sexism continued. Women working from home report being asked to dress more sexually or wear more makeup for Zoom meetings. Many felt more likely to be harassed on the street because there were fewer witnesses. Sexism comes in many forms, ranging from seemingly harmless ‘jokes’ to threats of physical violence, but as the more blatant forms decrease, especially in the workplace, low-level sexism, otherwise known as microaggressions, is everywhere. | |
Springtime Books author, Toni Summers Hargis, talks about her latest book, How To Stand Up To Sexism on Ribble FM
Thank goodness for this book. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants attitudes to change. Victoria Derbyshire, British journalist, newsreader and broadcaster With this brilliant handy guide, all women will have the perfect response to any sexist remark at their fingertips. Brava! How often have we heard sexist comments and wished we had quick repartee to call it out? Well, this book can help with just that. Helen Pankhurst, women’s rights activist |  |
A punchy, practical guide providing women the tools they need to fight against workplace sexism.
Kudsia Batool, Head of Equalities and Strategy, TUC
| Words for when enough is enough Toni Hargis and BritMums Ever been left speechless by sexism? From classroom to boardroom, social settings to harassment on the street, we’ve all been there. No more lying awake at night, thinking of the perfect response. How To Stand Up To Sexism delivers comebacks to everything from microaggressions to outright insults and worse, giving you the perfect response at your fingertips every time! Born out of the authors’ personal and professional experience, this book delivers truly practical options, going beyond the usual vague suggestions to “talk to the person” or “take the matter up with HR” that beg the question “YES, BUT HOW?” It prepares you to handle sexism effectively wherever you encounter it and will leave you feeling confident and in control. Finally, the answers are here. Thank goodness for this book. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants attitudes to change. Victoria Derbyshire, British journalist, newsreader and broadcaster |  How often have we heard sexist comments and wished we had quick repartee to call it out? Well, this book can help with just that. Helen Pankhurst, women’s rights activist |
Louise Wiles of Thriving Abroad talks to Jannie Aasted Skov Hansen and Paul Vanderbroeck about their book HERE WE ARE: The International Career Couple Handbook.
| Paul Vanderbroeck & Jannie Aasted Skov-Hansen are co-authors of HERE WE ARE: The International Career Couple Handbook. The book argues that the future of global careers requires a holistic strategic perspective to living and working internationally. Paul Vanderbroeck joined the Breakfast Show on WRS Radio to talk about the book and the research behind it. |  |
The International Career Couple Handbook
Paul Vanderbroeck and Jannie Aasted Skov-Hansen
| Here We Are - The International Career Couple Handbook provides a new way to approach internationally mobile talent. From a foundation of deeply caring for a global workforce, it offers real-life insights into the challenges and opportunities for International Career Couples (ICC) and the organisations that deploy them. With in-depth research and substantial HR experience this book argues that the future of global careers requires a holistic strategic perspective on professionals living and working in international trajectories. Applying organisational methods and allowing for meaningful conversations are ways for ICCs to succeed and for organisations to retain them. The handbook is filled with practical tools for each ICC to construct their map of the future. |  |
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