Family Security

Parents in low-wage jobs lack both the time and resources needed to fill their dual roles of worker and parent. In this essay, the authors outline a "family security" approach that would help parents fulfill their roles effectively. They suggest policies for enabling parents to improve pro...

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Published in:Policy File 2008
Main Authors: Boots, Shelley Waters, Macomber, Jennifer Ehrle, Danziger, Anna
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth/Families & family life
Labor force/Employment
Poverty
Urban Institute
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Summary:Parents in low-wage jobs lack both the time and resources needed to fill their dual roles of worker and parent. In this essay, the authors outline a "family security" approach that would help parents fulfill their roles effectively. They suggest policies for enabling parents to improve prospects for their children and combine work with child rearing. Among the recommendations are flexible and paid leave policies for working parents, guaranteed child care, and expansion of the Early Head program.