Relatives as child care givers: After hours support for nontraditional workers

Journal of Family and Economic Issues

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 315-341

  Hunts, Holly Jo Hair ^a   Avery, Rosemary J ^b  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Child care; Low income; Nontraditional work schedules; Relatives

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038300019     PISSN: 10580476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022925815835     Document Type: Review

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