Minding the Children

Child Care in America from Colonial Times to the Present

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Child & Adolescent, Child Development
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Author: Geraldine Youcha ISBN: 9780786739769
Publisher: Hachette Books Publication: April 28, 2009
Imprint: Da Capo Lifelong Books Language: English
Author: Geraldine Youcha
ISBN: 9780786739769
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication: April 28, 2009
Imprint: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Language: English

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.

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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.

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