Child Care That Works

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309069885

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From Neurons to Neighborhoods by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Integrating the Science of Early Childhood Development Pdf

How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "expertise." The debate has intensified as discoveries about our development-in the womb and in the first months and years-have reached the popular media. How can we use our burgeoning knowledge to assure the well-being of all young children, for their own sake as well as for the sake of our nation? Drawing from new findings, this book presents important conclusions about nature-versus-nurture, the impact of being born into a working family, the effect of politics on programs for children, the costs and benefits of intervention, and other issues. The committee issues a series of challenges to decision makers regarding the quality of child care, issues of racial and ethnic diversity, the integration of children's cognitive and emotional development, and more. Authoritative yet accessible, From Neurons to Neighborhoods presents the evidence about "brain wiring" and how kids learn to speak, think, and regulate their behavior. It examines the effect of the climate-family, child care, community-within which the child grows.

Author : Marie Masterson,Lisa Ginet
Publisher : Essentials
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 1938113357

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The Essentials by Marie Masterson,Lisa Ginet Pdf

The basic information family child care providers need to run a successful program in a warm, welcoming setting for children and their families

Author : Lisa Pasolli
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774829267

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Working Mothers and the Child Care Dilemma by Lisa Pasolli Pdf

During the twentieth century, child care policy in British Columbia matured in the shadow of a persistent political uneasiness with working motherhood. Charting the growth of the child care movement in this province, Working Mothers and the Child Care Dilemma examines how ideas about motherhood, paid work, and social welfare have influenced universal child care discussions and consistently pushed access to child care to the margins of BC’s social policy agenda. Lisa Pasolli also celebrates those who have lobbied for child care as part of women’s rights as workers, parents, and citizens.

Author : Ann Douglas
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781118068878

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Choosing Childcare For Dummies by Ann Douglas Pdf

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 you work outside the home or not), employers, and the children. The prospect of choosing the right childcare can be overwhelming. Put your mind at ease with Choosing Childcare For Dummies. This reference guide is brimming with practical advice to help you find high-quality childcare for the child in your life – whether he or she is a biological child, stepchild, grandchild, foster child, or the child of your significant other. From figuring out affordability to knowing what to do if you suspect neglect or abuse, Choosing Childcare For Dummies covers it all. Inside the book you'll find out how to Weigh the pros and cons of your various child-care options Determine high quality childcare Evaluate out-of-home childcare Hire a nanny or a relative for in-home care Get guidance on the legal issues of being an employer Conduct a reference check Determine if you need a "nanny cam" Recognize the ten signs that your child-care arrangement is in trouble Ease your child into a new child-care arrangement Find back-up childcare Because the United States has no countrywide child-care “system” in place, we’ve ended up with a patchwork quilt of regulations that don’t quite mesh the way they should. This is why so many child-care programs are exempt from the child-care legislation that’s intended to protect children. The bottom line? You can’t count on anyone else to guarantee your child’s health, safety, and well-being in a particular child-care setting. Like it or not, the buck stops with you. That’s why you owe it to yourself and your child to read books like this one that show you how to be a savvy day-care consumer.

Author : Malinda Pennoyer Chouinard,Jennifer Ridgeway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1938340531

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Family Business by Malinda Pennoyer Chouinard,Jennifer Ridgeway Pdf

"This visual guide illustrates why Patagonia's on-site child care center is a key component of our corporate mission, and why providing high quality on-site child care to working familites is essential. In safe and engaging environments we support unstructured play where our children learn, and where physical strength, creativity and confidence develop. True to Patagonia's climbing roots we encourage risk as the children learn and grow in an atmosphere of trust. This book is the visual story of how one corporation provides the support working families need to preserve American ingenuity that begins in early childhood"--Publisher.

Author : Susan Prentice
Publisher : Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood Pub.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : NWU:35556033931650

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Changing Child Care by Susan Prentice Pdf

Examining when and why governments implement progressive childcare policies, this study takes a look at the different systems Canadians have adopted over the past five decades and argues that childcare is better understood as a public responsibility.

Author : Martha Friendly,Susan Prentice
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Child care
ISBN : UOM:39015080843116

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Childcare by Martha Friendly,Susan Prentice Pdf

This title answers questions about early childhood education and childcare (ECEC) in Canada.

Author : Martha Friendly,Susan Prentice
Publisher : Fernwood Publishing
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781552669389

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About Canada: Childcare by Martha Friendly,Susan Prentice Pdf

In Canada, early childhood education and care includes childcare programs, kindergartens and nursery schools. When these programs are well-designed, they support children’s development and accommodate parents who work or study. About Canada: Childcare answers questions about early childhood education and childcare (ECEC) in Canada. Why doesn’t Canada have an ECEC system, even though other countries do? Why is ECEC so important? What is missing in Canada’s ECEC landscape and why? Can ECEC programs be designed as wonderful environments for young children or are they merely necessary but not particularly desirable places to keep children safe while mothers are at work? Is ECEC primarily a public good, a private family responsibility or an opportunity for profit-making? Early childhood education and childcare is a political issue, the authors argue, and Canada needs an integrated system of services. The absence of a universal publicly funded ECEC system is detrimental to families, women and children and Canada’s future. “This accessible and engaging book should be required reading for all early childhood education students. Students will get the ‘big picture’ of ECEC issues, politics and policy in Canada and learn what should be done to build a well-designed publicly funded universal system-there isn’t another book that does this.”-Dr. Rachel Langford, Director of the School of Early Childhood Education, Ryerson University.

Author : Catherine Hein,Naomi Cassirer
Publisher : International Labor Office
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822036493559

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Workplace Solutions for Childcare by Catherine Hein,Naomi Cassirer Pdf

Covers childcare centres, vouchers, subsidies, out-of-school care, parental leave and flexible working.

Author : Alison Green
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780399181818

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Ask a Manager by Alison Green Pdf

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Author : Eva Cochran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Child care
ISBN : OCLC:1029272925

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Child Care that Works by Eva Cochran Pdf

Author : Penelope Leach
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781400077212

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Child Care Today by Penelope Leach Pdf

From the universally admired author of the bestselling classic Your Baby and Child: “a masterful work [that could] revolutionize the way America cares for its young children and bring about a radical improvement in the lives of children and their parents” (The Boston Globe). Who is caring for today’s children? How well are they succeeding? What does care cost, and who is paying for it? Leach answers these and other urgent questions with facts and figures gathered from the most current research, brought to life by the voices of parents, including those involved in her own five-year study. She highlights the urgent need in America today for measures to raise the quality of child care and to make the best care we can provide available to all families, just as it is in most other developed nations. Setting out clearly and candidly what is known about every aspect of child care—including the often hidden feelings and fears of parents—Leach presents a critical case for change.

Author : Ann Muscari,Wenda Wardell Morrone
Publisher : Main Street Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Child care
ISBN : 0385247281

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Child Care that Works by Ann Muscari,Wenda Wardell Morrone Pdf

Subtitle: how families can share their lives with child care and thrive. Examines how children adapt and behave in various child-care situations and suggests ways for parents to stay attuned to their children's daily lives. Includes information on how to recognize quality care, and what to do if you disagree with the caregivers' discipline.

Author : Susan S. Aronson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Child care
ISBN : UOM:49015002370022

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Model Child Care Health Policies by Susan S. Aronson Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce: A Workshop
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309219341

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The Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce by National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Committee on Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce: A Workshop Pdf

Early childhood care and education (ECCE) settings offer an opportunity to provide children with a solid beginning in all areas of their development. The quality and efficacy of these settings depend largely on the individuals within the ECCE workforce. Policy makers need a complete picture of ECCE teachers and caregivers in order to tackle the persistent challenges facing this workforce. The IOM and the National Research Council hosted a workshop to describe the ECCE workforce and outline its parameters. Speakers explored issues in defining and describing the workforce, the marketplace of ECCE, the effects of the workforce on children, the contextual factors that shape the workforce, and opportunities for strengthening ECCE as a profession.