Child care before 6 months of age: A qualitative study of mothers' decisions and feelings about employment and non-maternal care

Author(s): Leach, Penelope; Barnes, Jacqueline; Nichols, Michelle; Goldin, Jon; Stein, Alan; Sylva, Kathy; Malmberg, Lars-Erik;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons
Description: A qualitative study of British mothers' beliefs in terms of infant child care and employment, examining reasons for returning to work, process of selecting child care, range and type of advice received, and involvement of fathers
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Funder(s): Tedworth Charitable Trust ; Glass-House Trust
Journal Title: Infant and Child Development
Volume Number: 15
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 471-502
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Characteristics > Time In Child Care

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Parents & Families
Country: United Kingdom
ISSN: 1522-7227 Paper
1522-7219 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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