Books about Choosing Childcare

The demand for child-care spaces is huge. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately 13 million children under the age of six spend some or all of their day being cared for by someone other than their parents. The child-care shortage is everyone's problem – for parents (whether

Books about Characteristics of Children's Early Care and Education Programs

Leaving your child in the care of others can be extremely stressful. But knowing that your choice in childcare is right for you and your child makes a huge difference to how you cope with juggling work and home life. Essential reading for anyone wishing to make an informed choice

Bringing together professionals from sociology, economics, psychology, and family studies, this volume presents papers from a symposium on child care that sought answers to each of the four questions listed in the table of contents. A lead speaker provided an answer, and discussants had a chance to critique the main