This book explains and theorises the ways in which family policy instruments come to shape the routine care arrangements of young children. Drawing on interview

The basic information family child care providers need to run a successful program in a warm, welcoming setting for children and their families

"This engaging collection gathers theoretical and empirical insights from leading family policy experts. The authors - representing diverse countries, disciplin

"Working mothers are common in the United States. In over half of all two-parent families, both parents work, and women's paychecks on average make up 35 percen

Covers childcare centres, vouchers, subsidies, out-of-school care, parental leave and flexible working.