Youcha Geraldine - Minding The Children Child Care In America From Colonial Times To The Present - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Beyond childcare theories and early childhood gurus here is how children have actually been raised in America over the last four centuries. From wet nurses and Southern mammys settlement houses and orphan trains to rigid British nannies foster care and the modern two - worker family Geraldine Youcha's delightful book paints a wide - ranging picture of American childhood. In this updated paperback edition a lively new chapter brings the story through current childcare wars and present economic realities. All in all it is a reassuring picture for despite a bewildering array of different styles and fads children have survived and often thrived. While there are some harsh lessons to be learned here there is also plenty to lend optimism and help anxious parents relax.
Title: Minding The Children Child Care In America From Colonial Times To The Present
Author(s): Youcha Geraldine
Publisher: Hachette Books
Barcode: 9780738209722
Pages: 448 Pages
Publication Date: 1/1/2005
Category: Child Welfare