{"title":"LaShawnDa L. Pittman","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaShawnDa L. Pittman’s works offer profound reflections on cultural heritage and personal identity, inviting readers to explore themes of family, history, and lived experience. Her writing combines thoughtful narrative with insightful commentary, making complex social topics accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Pittman’s books serve as valuable resources for those seeking to deepen their understanding of community and tradition. Expect a blend of heartfelt storytelling and meaningful exploration that enriches conversations about race and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grandmothering-while-black-by-lashawnda-l-pittman-9780520389960","title":"Grandmothering While Black","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGrandmothering While Black\u003c\/i\u003e, sociologist LaShawnDa L. Pittman explores the complex lives of Black grandmothers raising their grandchildren in skipped-generation households (consisting only of grandparents and grandchildren). She prioritises the voices of Black grandmothers through in-depth interviews and ethnographic research at various sites—doctor's visits, welfare offices, school and day care centre appointments, caseworker meetings, and more. Through careful examination, she explores the various forces that compel, constrain, and support Black grandmothers' caregiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePittman showcases a fundamental change in the relationship between grandmother and grandchild as grandmothers confront the paradox of fulfilling the social and legal functions of motherhood without the legal rights of the role. \u003ci\u003eGrandmothering While Black\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the strategies used by grandmothers to manage their legal marginalisation vis-à-vis parents and the state across a range of caregiving arrangements. In doing so, it reveals the overwhelming and painful decisions Black grandmothers must make to ensure the safety and well-being of the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470756659436,"sku":"9780520389960","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520389960-grandmothering-while-black.jpg?v=1775225633"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lashawnda-l-pittman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}