Change in family income-to-needs matters more for children with less
An examination of changes in family income-to-needs and its effect on young children's cognitive, language, and behavioral development and outcomes using data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care
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Child-care and family predictors of preschool attachment and stability from infancy
An analysis of the relationship between family factors and infant and toddler child care experiences and preschool attachment, using data from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care
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Child care, subsidy receipt and state of residence: Comparisons by age and parent work schedule
A study of the differences in child care arrangements as it relates to costs of care and state of residence among children in families eligible for subsidies
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Duration of subsidized child care arrangements in five areas of Massachusetts: A briefing report [Draft]
A study of the characteristics of the children and families receiving child care vouchers in Massachusetts, including the type of child care purchased with child care vouchers and the duration of continuous enrollment in the Commonwealth’s voucher program
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Early intervention: The moderating role of the home environment
An examination of the effect of young children's home environments on the impact of the Infant Health and Development Program, an early intervention program designed for at risk children from low income families
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National Study of Child Care for Low-Income Families: Patterns of child care use among low-income families: Draft
A study of families' decisions regarding employment and child care arrangements, examining variations by child's age, mother's race, and other family characteristics, and assessing the impact of child care subsidies and other state policies on families' choices
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Nonmaternal care and family factors in early development: An overview of the NICHD Study of Early Child Care
An examination of connections among child care experiences, family characteristics, and early childhood developmental outcomes, based on a study of 1100 children followed from birth to age 7
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Paternal participation in child care and its effects on children's self-esteem and attitudes toward gendered roles
An examination of the effects of parents’ division of child care responsibilities on 10- and 11- year-old children’s self-esteem, relationships with parents, and gender ideologies, based on a sample of 24 boys and 16 girls
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Reasons for choosing child care: Associations with family factors, quality, and satisfaction
An investigation into the reasons mothers select particular care arrangements for their 3 year olds based on 633 mothers who were part of a larger longitudinal study
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State child care profile for children with employed mothers: Massachusetts
A profile of child care in Massachusetts that analyzed the types and number of child care arrangements used by families, the hours children spent in care, and the amount of money families spent on care, as well as variations by the child's age and family income status
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Who's caring for our youngest children?: Child care patterns of infants and toddlers
A compendium of child care arrangements and characteristics for children under three years old, based on data from the 1997 National Survey of America’s Families (NSAF)
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