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| Black Mothers | 1 |
| Child Caregivers | 1 |
| Employed Parents | 1 |
| Employment | 1 |
| Family (Sociological Unit) | 1 |
| Grandparents | 1 |
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| Journal of Marriage and the… | 1 |
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| Presser, Harriet B. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPresser, Harriet B. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1989
Explored economic complexities of grandmothers serving as child care providers for their children's offspring. Used longitudinal survey data of employed mothers (N=796) with children under age five. Found grandmothers provided majority of child care for employed mothers, especially if unmarried. Found complex negotiation of work and family roles…
Descriptors: Black Mothers, Child Caregivers, Employed Parents, Employment
