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AbstractBearing children is often viewed as negatively impacting the social mobility of low‐income single mothers. This analysis draws on 66 in‐depth interviews with low‐income, single‐mother participants in an antipoverty program in Boston. The author argues that the mother–child relationship is at the center of efforts by these single mothers to move out of poverty. Interviewees repeatedly expressed the primacy of their children's needs being met in order for them to move forward. Mothers tried to include their children in efforts to move out of poverty, thus fulfilling the role of a "good mother" while exhibiting proper behavior for a poor person trying to achieve economic independence. The data here highlight the limitations of policy initiatives that fail to acknowledge the centrality of children's well‐being to the lives of single mothers and suggest that the mother–child bond may be an untapped resource for policies and programs serving this community.

AbstractWhile there is wide consensus that evaluation and auditing are moving closer together, there is disagreement on the width of the remaining gap. Further integration has both advantages and disadvantages.

"Living together is a typical romantic rite-of-passage in the United States today. In fact, census data shows a 37 percent increase of couples who choose to commit to and live with one another, foregoing marriage. And yet we know very little about this new 'normal' in romantic life--when do people decide to move in together, why do they do so, and what happens to them over time? Drawing upon in-depth interviews, Sharon Sassler and Amanda Jayne Miller provide us with an inside view of how cohabiting relationships play out before and after couples move in together, using couples' stories to explore the 'he said' and 'she said' of romantic dynamics. Delving into hot button issues--such as housework, birth control, finances, and expectations for the future--Sassler and Miller deliver surprising insights about the impact of class and education on how relationships unfold. Showcasing the words, thoughts, and conflicts of couples themselves, Cohabitation Nation offers a riveting and sometimes counterintuitive look at the way we live now"--Provided by publisher

Introduction -- Chapter One Encountering Indigenous Voices -- Chapter Two The 1764 Treaty of Niagara and Covenant Chain of Friendship -- Chapter Three The Queen at the Council Fire -- Chapter Four Building Community -- A Model Royal Visit -- Chapter Five Suggestions for Moving Forward Together.

Introduction : natives and newcomers, partners in health -- Health and migration : a combustible mix -- Keep out! : immigration control as public health protection -- Blaming the victim : public health protection and the scapegoating of newcomers -- A nation of uninsured immigrants -- Denying the right to health -- Health as a global public good -- Creating global health -- Strangers for the sake of health -- Solidarity for newcomers, health for all -- Natives and newcomers : moving forward together

Branding and design are moving closer together. Despite the strong link between famous brands and the products sold under their name, there is still a gap in understanding the relationship between product design and brand-building - Monika Hestad plugs that gap. Branding and Product Design examines how winning brands appear to be more creative and authentic than less successful ones. The book provides tools to help understand the role of products in building a brand and guidelines for how to bring branding and product design processes together. There are case studies based on the author's resea.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: natives and newcomers, partners in health -- 1. Health and migration: a combustible mix -- 2. Keep out!: immigration control as public health protection -- 3. Blaming the victim: public health protection and the scapegoating of newcomers -- 4. A nation of uninsured immigrants -- 5. Denying the right to health -- 6. Health as a global public good -- 7. Creating global health -- 8. Strangers for the sake of health -- 9. Solidarity for newcomers, health for all -- 10. Natives and newcomers: moving forward together -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the authors

The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant upheaval for couples and families, particularly in terms of living arrangements. Emerging adults had to make quick decisions about where and with whom to shelter in place. In this grounded theory study, we explored how 22 young adults, predominantly living in the United States, navigated relationship decisions during the pandemic. The results suggest that participants were intentional about their choices, particularly in terms of moving in together (or not). The pandemic sometimes changed the timing of cohabitation or the pace of dating relationships; however, these decisions unfolded in tandem with common developmental tasks, such as college graduation and launching a career. More broadly, our findings suggest that participants' responses to the pandemic both reflected core aspects of emerging adulthood (e.g., instability, feeling in-between) and also challenged them (e.g., other focus, limited exploration).

This article analyses the strength and resilience of the European Union (EU) after the "Zeitenwende". The completely new situation of threat emanating from Russia did not lead to the EU falling apart, as might have been expected. To the contrary, it resulted in a community reflex of member states moving closer together and supporting Ukraine actively in its fight for survival, despite a certain leadership weakness of the Franco-German couple. In addition, the EU is reacting in a way with extensive military aid and joint procurement of ammunition that was unthinkable two or three years ago. However, the EU and its member states are lacking a strategy on how to contribute to terminating the war. Such a strategy would be urgently needed in order not to become unravelled between a bellicose Russia and a potentially less Atlantic-minded America after the US presidential election at the end of 2024.