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Monday, September 17 And Urn [Poems], Rella Stuart-Hunt
Monday, September 17 And Urn [Poems], Rella Stuart-Hunt
Occasional Paper Series
Stuart-Hunt recounts the difference in play styles of a four-year-old girl before and after losing her mother in the September 11 attack. This is followed by a poem she has written titled "Urn".
The Arizona Kith And Kin Project, Sarah Ocampo-Schlesinger, Vicki Mccarty
The Arizona Kith And Kin Project, Sarah Ocampo-Schlesinger, Vicki Mccarty
Occasional Paper Series
In 1999, soon after the federal welfare reform was enacted, many people in Pheonix, Arizona were transitioning off of welfare and into the workforce. When considering job development in any any community, the focus shifts to child care needs. A study of child care needs in the area revealed that most parents were relying on family, friends, and neighbors for care. The Association for Supportive Child Care (ASCC) became committed to reaching out to the underserved population of kith and kin caregivers in their communities to provide training and support.
Introduction: Perspectives On Family, Friend And Neighbor Child Care, Rena Rice
Introduction: Perspectives On Family, Friend And Neighbor Child Care, Rena Rice
Occasional Paper Series
Introduces a series of essays that explore family, friend, and neighbor child care. This form of child care has often been portrayed as "substandard, unregulated care" without any adequate research to support this claim. In 2005, the National Alliance for Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care was formed. This series aims to encourage greater recognition of the role that kith and kin caregivers play in the child care continuum - offering a review of recent research, programs, and policy.