What children need /

What do children need to grow and develop? And how can their needs be met when parents work? Emphasizing the importance of parental choice, quality of care, and work opportunities, economist Jane Waldfogel guides readers through the maze of social science research evidence to offer comprehensive ans...

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Main Author: Waldfogel, Jane author 521739
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Language:eng
Published: Cambridge, MA. : Harvard University Pr., 2006
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description What do children need to grow and develop? And how can their needs be met when parents work? Emphasizing the importance of parental choice, quality of care, and work opportunities, economist Jane Waldfogel guides readers through the maze of social science research evidence to offer comprehensive answers and a vision for change. Drawing on the evidence, Waldfogel proposes a bold new plan to better meet the needs of children in working families, from birth through adolescence, while respecting the core values of choice, quality, and work.
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spelling KOHA-OAI-TEST:4638002021-02-06T05:40:56ZWhat children need / Waldfogel, Jane author 521739 textCambridge, MA. : Harvard University Pr.,2006©2006engWhat do children need to grow and develop? And how can their needs be met when parents work? Emphasizing the importance of parental choice, quality of care, and work opportunities, economist Jane Waldfogel guides readers through the maze of social science research evidence to offer comprehensive answers and a vision for change. Drawing on the evidence, Waldfogel proposes a bold new plan to better meet the needs of children in working families, from birth through adolescence, while respecting the core values of choice, quality, and work.Includes bibliographical references and index.What do children need to grow and develop? And how can their needs be met when parents work? Emphasizing the importance of parental choice, quality of care, and work opportunities, economist Jane Waldfogel guides readers through the maze of social science research evidence to offer comprehensive answers and a vision for change. Drawing on the evidence, Waldfogel proposes a bold new plan to better meet the needs of children in working families, from birth through adolescence, while respecting the core values of choice, quality, and work.PSZ_JBChild developmentParental influencesChild rearingWork and familyURN:ISBN:9780674046405
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Parental influences
Child rearing
Work and family
Waldfogel, Jane author 521739
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Parental influences
Child rearing
Work and family
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