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Child Care In Canada
This paper examines child care arrangements for Canadian children ages 6 months to 5 years including the type of care they receive, the hours they spend in care, the backgrounds they come from and the frequency with which their care arrangements change.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Statistics Canada
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April 2006
Stress In America
This survey explored the amount and type of stress Americans experience as well as its effects on their health, work and relationships.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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American Psychological Association
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October 24, 2007
What Can We Learn from Quebec’s Universal Childcare Program?
Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Children and Youth, this study compares outcomes from parents and children in Quebec’s universal daycare program with a national sample.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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C.D. Howe Institute
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February 1, 2006
It’s About Time: Towards a Parental Leave Policy that Gives New Zealand Families Real Choice
This report from the New Zealand Families Commission argues for the continued development of parental leave policies and options, concluding by recommending the implementation of a three phase plan by 2015.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Families Commission
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August 2007
Navigating Family Transitions: Evidence from the General Social Survey 2006
This paper explores life transitions that are common to Canadian families including the birth or adoption of a child, maternal/paternal leave, common-law marriage dissolution, traditional marriage dissolution and families' use of support services during these times of transition.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Statistics Canada
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June 13, 2007
Taking the Next Step: What Can the U.S. Learn About Parental Leave from New Zealand?
This article explores New Zealand's national legislation on unpaid parental leave and compares it to parental leave practices in the United States.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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December 2004
Child Care Quality: Does It Matter and Does It Need to Be Improved?
This report argues that government intervention to improve the quality of child care, especially for low-income families, is economically important.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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November 01, 2000
The Work, Family and Equity Index: Where does the United States Stand Globally?
This is the first edition of the Project on Global Working Families that aims to define and measure policies affecting working families.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Harvard School of Public Health
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2004
The Work, Family and Equity Index: How Does the United States Measure Up?
This second edition updates the 2004 instalment, evaluating American policies for working families such as parental level and health related benefits.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Institute for Health and Social Policy
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2007
Work-life Balance
This fact sheet provides statistical information about how working families in Great Britain balance work and family life.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Family and Parenting Institute
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November 2006
Quantity Time: Do Children Want More Time with Their Full-Time Employed Parents?
This paper assesses children's perception of the amount of time spent with working parents.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2002
Understanding the Contribution of Multiple Risk Factors on Child Development at Various Ages
This study expands on previous research examining the factors that put a child’s development at risk and, conversely, the contributions that affect positive developmental outcomes, such as parenting practices and social support.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Work–Life Conflict in Canada in the New Millennium: A Status Report
This book looks extensively at work–life conflict and, more specifically, at role overload, work to family inference, family to work interference, and caregiver strain.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Health Canada
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October 01, 2003
Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Early Parental Employment on Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
This study looked at the impact of early parental employment, particularly maternal employment, on children's developmental outcomes and found that the effects were quite small.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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American Psychological Association
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March 01, 1999
The Wage Penalty for Motherhood
This article looks at the impact of motherhood on women's income.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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American Sociological Review
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April 01, 2001
Canadians Make Choices on Childcare
This survey of 2,012 Canadians conducted in May 2005 finds that ordinary Canadians prefer childcare provided by parents to day care provided by other caregivers; Canadians prefer day care offered by relatives to non-profit day care centres, and when given a choice, Canadians prefer both these systems to either subsidizing day care centres or a national care system.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
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Spring 2006
Employer Supports for Parents with Young Children
This paper looks at the ways in which employers have responded to increasing maternal employment by introducing programs and policies to help parents with young children balance work and family.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Future of Children
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2001
Australian Social Trends: Family and Community - Family Functioning: Balancing family and Work
This document looks at trends in parental employment and the issue of work-family balance.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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June 03, 2003
Too Old for Child Care? Too Young for Self Care?: Negotiations between Preteens and their Employed Parents
In this study the author interviews preteens concerning their negotiations with their parents about care arrangements for after-school hours.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Center for Working Families
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November 01, 1999
The Impacts of Non-Parental Care on Child Development
This report examines the impact of increasing use of non-parental care.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Human Resources Development Canada
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August 1999
A New Generation of Canadian Families Raising Young Children: A New Look at Data from National Surveys
This paper provides data and research relating to parenting and child development, such as maternal age and education, single and dual income families, employment, parental separation, marriage, infant mortality, child care, and child behaviour/outcomes.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Human Resources Development Canada, Healthy Child Manitoba: Putting Children and Families First
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September 01, 2003
Understanding the Early Years: Early Childhood Development in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) and other national data sources, this report assesses Saskatoon children’s outcomes in terms of family background, family processes, and community factors and discerns how to improve the impact of these factors.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Human Resources Development Canada
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November 01, 2002
Investing in Children: Ideas for Action
This paper summarizes the NLSCY conference which focused on family structures, parenting and work, school, community influences, health, problem behavior, childhood experiences, and vulnerable children.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Focus on the Family (Canada)
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June 01, 2002
National Data Sets: Sources of Information for Canadian Child Care Data
This paper offers descriptions of Canadian national survey data sets that could be useful in examining issues related to child care use in Canada.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Health Analysis and Measurement Group, Statistics Canada
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June 2006
The Use of Family Friendly Workplace Practices in Canada.
This Canadian study examines the factors that influence the availability and use of work-family benefits.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Institute for Research on Public Policy
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September 2006
Parental Leave – A Policy Evaluation of the Swedish “Daddy-Month” Reform
This paper examines the effects of government reforms which increase incentives for fathers to take paternal leave after the birth of a child in Sweden.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Institute for the Study of Labor
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May 2005
Child Care Expenses of America's Families
This paper examines child care expenses for working families and briefly outlines the impact of high cost daycare on parental employment, family time, economic stability, and quality of child care.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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December 01, 2000
The High Cost of Child Care puts Quality Care out of Reach for Many Families
This paper studies the economics of child care and how the cost of such care can limit the productivity of low-income workers as well as the development of their children.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Children's Defense Fund
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2000
Parental Work, Child-Care Use and Young Children's Cognitive Outcomes
This paper researches the effects of parental employment and the use of child-care programs on a child's cognitive development.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Statistics Canada
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October 01, 2003
Before- and After-School Care, Programs, and Activities of Children in Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade: 2001
This report looks at the number of children who receive nonparental before and after school care, and at the types of arrangements made by parents.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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National Center for Education Statistics
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April 2004
Effects of Wives’ Employment on Marital Quality
This paper investigates the effects of women’s employment on marital quality, and examines the degree to which the division of household labour and a wife’s work preferences and characteristics influence marital satisfaction.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Center for Demography and Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison
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October 2000
Families in Britain
This paper examines changes in family structure and function in Britain, including a discussion of adoption, single-parenthood, marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Family Policy Studies Centre
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October 1995
Changing Demographics: Past and Future Demands for Early Childhood Programs
This paper examines historical changes to the structure of family life and the corresponding changes in the demand for non-parental child care.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Future of Children
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Winter 1995
Public Perceptions of Work-Life Balance
This paper reveals Canadians' perceived balance between life activities based on interviews with ...
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Women’s Executive Network (WXN)
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July 2003
Home-Alone America
This paper discusses “whether and just how much children need their parents — especially their mothers” and examines increasing divorce rates, out-of-wedlock births, youth crime, violence, and murder.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Hoover Institute
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July 01, 2001
Working Time and the Future of Work in Canada: A Nova Scotia GPI Case Study
This book explores the effect that hours of employment and increasing work hours have on health, family life, job performance, stress levels, children's welfare, and occurrence of substance abuse problems.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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GPI Atlantic
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April 01, 2004
The Absence of Father: Effects on Children's Development and Family Functioning
This article aims to examine the long term effect on children due to the father's absence.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The National Center on Fathers and Families
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August 01, 1995
Seeking and Giving Emotional Care: When is Marriage a Safe Haven for Working Parents?
This paper discusses the many time demands that working parents face, and suggests that their marital relationship often suffers because they are not able to make enough time for each other.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Center for Working Families
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April 01, 2001
The Impact of Mothers' Employment on Family Relationships
This paper looks at couples' perceptions of the impact maternal employment has on their relationship with each other and with their children.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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July 01, 2003
What Happens When the School Year is Over? The Use and Costs of Child Care for School-Age Children During the Summer Months
This paper examines the child care arrangments made by parents of six- to twelve-year-olds during the summer months, and the amount spent on child care during this period.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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June 01, 2002
Primary Childcare Arrangements of Employed Parents: Findings from the 1999 National Survey of America's Families
This paper provides information about working parents' primary care arrangements for their children aged 0-12.
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Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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May 01, 2002
State Child Care Profile for Children With Employed Mothers: Washington
This paper provides an extensive account of child care practices in Washington, including information on the types and number of child care programs utilized by parents.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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February 01, 2001
State Child Care Profile for Children With Employed Mothers: California
This paper provides an extensive account of child care practices in California, including information on the types and number of child care programs utilized by parents.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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February 01, 2001
State Child Care Profile for Children With Employed Mothers: Massachusetts
This paper provides an extensive account of child care practices in Massachusetts, including information on the types and number of child care programs utilized by parents.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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February 01, 2001
Australian Family Briefing: Work and Family Values, Preferences and Practice
This study looked at the actual and preferred working hours of parents in the workforce and at the work and family preferences of those not working.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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1997
State Child Care Profile for Children With Employed Mothers: Mississippi
This paper provides an extensive account of child care practices in Mississippi, including information on the types and number of child care programs utilized by parents.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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February 01, 2001
State Child Care Profile for Children With Employed Mothers: Minnesota
This paper provides an extensive account of child care practices in Minnesota, including information on the types and number of child care programs utilized by parents.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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February 01, 2001
The Effect of Parent's Employment on Outcomes for Children
This paper studies parental employment, and the impact it has on children due to the resulting decrease in parental time.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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March 01, 2001
Parent Work and Child Well-Being in Low-Income Families
This paper studies the relationship between child well-being and levels of parental employment, with results categorized by child age.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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June 01, 2002
State Child Care Profile for Children With Employed Mothers: Texas
This paper provides an extensive account of child care practices in Texas, including information on the types and number of child care programs utilized by parents.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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The Urban Institute
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February 01, 2001
Neo-Conservatism and Child Care Services in Alberta: A Case Study
This paper looks at the child care system in Alberta, ...
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Childcare Resource and Research Unit
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1997
Home Is Where the Heart Is
This article discusses the work-family balance in an era where families are able to work from home.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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Canadian Policy Research Networks
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March 01, 2002
The Labour Force Participation of Married Mothers: A Tale of International Catchup
This paper examines the different rates of employment for married mothers in Britain and Spain.
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Category:
Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting
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York University
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April 01, 2003
Fact and Fantasy: Eight Myths About Early Childhood Education and Care
This report responds to a number of common arguments pertaining to child care in Canada.
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