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Licensing parents Licensing parents Michael T. McFall "In Licensing Parents, Michael T. McFall argues that political structures, economics, education, racism, and sexism are secondary in importance to the inequality caused by families, and that the fami… OL13614193W
One Scandal Too Many One Scandal Too Many Peter Newell xix, 225 p. ; 23 cm OL15287063W
The Texas polygamist raid The Texas polygamist raid Katie Marsico "Provides comprehensive information on the Texas polygamist raid and the differing perspectives accompanying it"--Provided by publisher. OL16484310W
Children's chances Children's chances Jody Heymann xi, 394 p. : 25 cm OL16769784W
Children's rights in Africa Children's rights in Africa Julia Sloth-Nielsen This volume provides an assessment of children's rights in Africa. It examines how international law, policy and practice are integrated into various countries. Notwithstanding the particular challen… OL16981052W
Moving On From Munro Improving Childrens Services Moving On From Munro Improving Childrens Services Maggie Blyth xiv, 199 pages ; 22 cm OL17378407W
Protecting Childhood In The Aids Pandemic Finding Solutions That Work Protecting Childhood In The Aids Pandemic Finding Solutions That Work Lorraine Sherr xx, 306 p. : 24 cm OL17550393W
Jantsen's gift Jantsen's gift Pam Cope "Ten years ago, Pam Cope owned a hair salon in the small town of Neosho, Missouri. Her life revolved around her son's baseball games, her daughter's dance lessons, and family trips to places like Dis… OL17836012W
Who knows tomorrow Who knows tomorrow Lisa Lovatt-Smith Describes the author's life after she quit her glamorous job at Vogue and moved to Ghana to help the country's children, orphaned through the AIDS epidemic, by moving away from institutional orphanag… OL17898625W
Mine for a year Mine for a year Susan Kuklin Text and illustrations describe a foster child's year spent socializing a puppy destined to be trained as a dog guide for a blind person. OL1813819W
Reaching out to the child Reaching out to the child Venita Kaul Report with reference to India basing on the views of World Bank, South Asia. OL18651331W
Childhood programs and practices in the first decade of life Childhood programs and practices in the first decade of life Arthur J. Reynolds "This volume presents research findings on the effects of early childhood propgrams and practices in the first decade of life and their implications for policy development and reform. The contributor… OL18728364W
Small animals Small animals Brooks, Kim (Author and essayist) One morning, Kim Brooks made a split-second decision to leave her four-year old son in the car while she ran into a store. What happened would consume the next several years of her life and spur her … OL19750284W
Childhood under siege Childhood under siege Joel Bakan "Corporations have found a new resource to be mined for profit: our children. In this shocking and indelible behind-the-scenes journey, Joel Bakan, acclaimed author and award-winning maker of the ren… OL19834228W
Niños en el crimen Niños en el crimen Julio Scherer García "¿Qué oculta el alma del niño asesino?", se pregunta Julio Scherer García en estas páginas llenas de violencia y sufrimiento, resultado del trabajo de reportero que realizó en la Comunidad de Tratami… OL20003278W
Foster youth Foster youth L. K. Currie-McGhee Over 400,000 US youth are in foster care, mainly due to neglect and abuse by their parents. These youth endure instability as they move from home to home, and uncertainty about their future as others… OL20056769W
Taking care of your child Taking care of your child Robert H. Pantell Taking Care of Your Child offers the most recent information on obesity, behavioral issues, and other critical health concerns, along with updated immunization schedules and new material on complemen… OL2041441W
The Early Years The Early Years Inter-American Development Bank,Samuel Berlinski,Norbert Schady Economics, Development Economics, Social Policy, Children, Youth and Family Policy, Sociology, Childhood and Youth, Development, Children and Youth, International Economics OL20696930W
Keeping your child safe Keeping your child safe Paul Gilligan A book about child protection. Aimed at parents, it not only points out the potential risks existing for children, but also the practical ways parents can protect their children against abuse and tra… OL20857542W
Child protection Child protection Russell Hawkins,Freda Briggs Teachers and early childhood workers are the only professionals in contact with abused children for long periods of time. Although they are seldom aware of their importance, they can provide the chil… OL21241753W
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