Taking a broad approach, this book relates issues of early childhood to the sociology of childhood, philosophy, ethics, political science and other fields, and to an analysis of the world we live in today.

The number of children living in poverty in the United States increased dramatically during the 1980s and remains high. Why are so many children growing up in poor families?

Here is sound, reassuring advice on child rearing that covers everything from preparing for childbirth to toilet training to nurturing your child's self-esteem.

This is an essential child care resource for all parents who want the best for their children.

When Tracy Hoggs Secrets of the Baby Whisperer was first published, it soared onto bestseller lists across the country.

With step-by-step instructions, helpful schematic diagrams, trouble-shooting tips and advice on lifelong maintenance, this manual skips the warm-and-fuzzy illustrations and cuts right to the dirty diapers.

This pocket book contains up-to-date clinical guidelines, based on available published evidence by subject experts, for both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals where basic laboratory facilities and essential drugs and ...

Documents the lives of 24 families in India over almost thirty years.