Investing in Children: Ideas for Action

Author: Havi Echenberg, Lynne Toupin, Saul Schwartz, John Greenwood, Delaney Turner, Nathan Gilbert, Karen Kidder, Dianne Rogers, Louise Hanvey, Susan Swanson, Christa Japel, Martine Hébert, Carol Crill Russell, Melissa Cutler Publisher: Human Resources Development Canada Publication: Document Date:                  October 01, 1998 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting Related Categories: Children > Child Behaviour Children > Child Development Children > Cognitive Development Children > Emotional Development Children > Health (fetal addictions, FAS, malnutrition) Children > Mental Health Children > Social Development Education > Academic Performance/Achievement Family Economics > Work/Family Balance Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Children Family Structure > Neighbourhood Composition Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Involvement   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.  The conference also developed policy responses on each of the issues from the perspectives of parents, researches, and practitioners. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link