Maternal grandmothers as child care providers for rural, low-income mothers: A unique child care arrangement

Author(s): Reschke, Kathy L.; Manoogian, Margaret M.; Richards, Leslie N.; Walker, Susan K.; Seiling, Sharon B.;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): Routledge (Firm)
Description: An examination of the positive and challenging aspects of grandmothers providing child care for their grandchildren, investigating the experiences of the grandmothers as well as the effects on the sample of low income mothers from rural communities
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Funder(s): University of California (System). Cooperative Extension ; Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station ; Purdue University. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; University of Kentucky. Agricultural Experiment Station ; Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station ; Maryland Agriculture Experiment Station ; Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station ; Michigan State University. Agricultural Experiment Station ; University of Minnesota. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; University of New Hampshire. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service ; New York State Agricultural Experiment Station ; Ohio State University. Cooperative Extension Service ; Oregon State University. Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension ; West Virginia University. Agricultural Experiment Station ; Ohio University ; Maryland. Department of Human Resources ; United States. Department of Agriculture ; American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Journal Title: Journal of Children & Poverty
Volume Number: 12
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 159-174
Topics: Parents & Families > Parent Characteristics > Socioeconomic Status

Parents & Families > Parent Characteristics > Urban/Suburban/Rural

Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Provider Type/Setting > Family, Friend, & Neighbor (Informal)
Country: United States
States: CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, OREGON, WEST VIRGINIA
ISSN: 1469-9389 Electronic
1079-6126 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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