Amnesty program eases path to licensed home day care
Brenda, a Frederick County day care provider, seeks a state amnesty to obtain a home license without a three to four month shutdown. The program offers relief from fines, helps with zoning and safety issues, and requires seminars and background checks. Licensed providers must meet safety standards, undergo inspections, and complete ongoing child development and health training.
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Brenda
Frederick County
State Department of Human Resources
Christine Conover
Frederick
Carroll Counties
Ms. Conover
FBI
Ms. Kitchen
Conover
Tag team parenting gains ground beating the clock
As many Americans work nontraditional shifts to balance family needs, tag team parenting increases. Married workers split hours to provide constant child care, reducing day care reliance while shaping family routines and perceptions of stress and fulfillment.
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United States
Harriet Presser
University of Maryland
Presser
America
Part-time work may help families balance children, home, careers
New York AP report from Harvard professor Dr. Jacqueline Olds and colleagues shows mothers working part time can ease the load of family and career. The study of 30 couples finds husbands with full time jobs spend more time with children when wives work part time, and marriages often grow closer.
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New York
Harvard University
Jacqueline Olds
Harvard Medical School
Olds
Charlene Canape
HarperCollins
Canape
New York City
Women balance work and home for happiness health
Psychologist Faye Crosby of Smith College notes women are generally happier and healthier with multiple life roles. Research cited in Working Mother suggests diverse roles add resilience if one area falters, though homemakers with young children often report lower mood due to limited status, time, and structure.
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New York
Faye Crosby
Crosby
Smith College
the Free Press
Working Mother Magazine
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Arlene Johnson
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Barbara Whitehead
Institute For American Values
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