65% of mothers with pre-school aged children now work - up from 30% in 1970. This has led to an explosion in the need for quality child care. Choosing a child daycare provider becomes an agonizing decision at times.
The article does a great job in detailing several studies - from group care's effects on aggressiveness and misbehavior, to the academic benefits of a quality preschool.
More and more, parents are faced with the difficult decision about child care - not "if", but "where and who". Two income families are becoming even more common, as consumer debt rises, energy prices go up, and families need to make ends meet.
The good news is that there is more information about the effects of care outside the home than ever before. Studies are released often, showing the positive and negative effects of placing a child in care.
More parents are faced with this decision on a daily basis - and are better equipped to choose wisely than ever before.
Here's a link to the full article:
Day care concern is not child's play
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