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Defining the care in child care

Karen J. Authier

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Over the centuries families have made provisions for child care to allow parents to work in agriculture and industry. Changes in family structures and in the role of women require a refocusing of attention on the child care arrangements of families. This article examines historical foundations, current issues, and future concerns related to child care.

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Over the centuries families have made provisions for child care to allow parents to work in agriculture and industry. Changes in family structures and in the role of women require a refocusing of attention on the child care arrangements of families. This article examines historical foundations, current issues, and future concerns related to child care.

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Over the centuries families have made provisions for child care to allow parents to work in agriculture and industry. Changes in family structures and in the role of women require a refocusing of attention on the child care arrangements of families. This article examines historical foundations, current issues, and future concerns related to child care.

Key concepts: Child care, Work (physics), Nursing, Psychology, Economic growth, Sociology, Political science, Medicine

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