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Contemporary parenting and parenthood : from news headlines to new research

"Headlines from news sources are combined with the latest and best social science research to offer scholars, practitioners, and parents a much-needed source for understanding contemporary American parenthood"--Headlines from news sources are combined with the latest and best social science research to offer scholars, practitioners, and parents a much-needed source for understanding contemporary American parenthood. * Includes up-to-date research on parenting topics covered in news stories * Incorporates the expertise of editor Michelle Janning, an award-winning teacher and leader in national organizations dedicated to family studies * Helps to clarify parenting debates through sociological inquiry, instead of giving advice on how to parent * Serves multiple audiences, including students and practitioners in professions working with parent-child relationships, scholars looking for the best new research in the field of parenting and parenthood, and parents who want to understand the larger context in which they operate on a daily basis * Offers a range of viewpoints on parenting issues in a clearly organized format.

The politics of parenthood : causes and consequences of the politicization and polarization of the American family

Online EBSCO University Press

First births in America : changes in the timing of parenthood