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Annotation: This report documents workers' rights under state laws and the progress that states have made in promoting the economic security of expecting and new parents. It also includes a snapshot of state policies that more broadly assist family caregivers -- both parents and workers overall -- in addressing the needs of their children and other family members.

Contact: National Partnership for Women and Families, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 650, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (202) 986-2600 Fax: (202) 986-2539 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://nationalpartnership.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Comparative analysis, Family support, Parental leave, Policy, Policy analysis, Reports, State initiatives, State legislation, Working parents

Annotation: This report focuses on the importance of providing family leave for working parents of infants and young children. The report provides statistical information, discusses current family leave policy, provides policy recommendations, and discusses relevant research.

Contact: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Site: http://www.zerotothree.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Family leave, Infants, Parental leave, Parents, Public policy, Research, Working parents, Young children

Annotation: This book, which focuses on the importance of paid parental leave after the birth of an infant, weighs the implications of existing research on child health and development along with what is known about the economic impact of parental leave policies as they have evolved in other nations and in the United States. The book defines various types of leave—maternity, paternity, parental, family, and newborn care. It discusses who receives parental leave and why or why not, who benefits from unpaid job protection under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and to what extent private firms are providing these types of leave for the care of infants or newly adopted children. Other practical issues, policy options, and financing mechanisms are also discussed.

Contact: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Site: http://www.zerotothree.org $34.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 9781934019979.

Keywords: Adopted children, Adoption, Child development, Child health, Early childhood development, Economic factors, Families, Family leave, Fathers, Financing, Infants, Legislation, Mothers, Parental leave, Parents, Public policy, Working parents

Annotation: This paper examines the impact of an expansion of Canada's paid maternity leave programs (expanding the duration of job-protected, partially compensated maternity/parental leave from approximately 6 months to a full year) on measures of children's cognitive and behavioral development at ages 4 and 5. The paper discusses previous literature on the topic, the reform and its expected impact, data, the empirical framework, differences in observable inputs across birth cohorts at ages 1 through 4, and estimates of the impact of the change on developmental outcomes at ages 4 and 5.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Behavioral development, Canada, Child development, Cognitive development, Costs, International health, Legislation, Parental leave, Public policy, Research, Working parents

Annotation: This paper examines how the public policy environment in the United States affects work by new mothers following childbirth. The authors examine four types of policies that vary across states and affect the budget constraints in different ways. Specifically, the authors examine how state parental leave laws, child care subsidies, cash welfare and food stamp benefit generosity, and welfare work requirements for mothers of infants affect the employment patterns of mothers of newborns and young children.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child care, Food stamp program, Parental leave, Public policy, Welfare services, Working mothers

Annotation: This paper examines the association between family leave length, which includes leave taken by mothers and fathers, and behavioral and physical health outcomes among new mothers. The authors examine measures of depression, overall health status, and substance use. Topics covered include maternity leave and maternal and child health outcomes, modeling the return-to-work and maternal health relationship, the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study -- Birth Cohort, and results.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Behavior disorders, Behavior problems, Child health, Depression, Families, Parental leave, Research, Substance abuse, Women', s health

Annotation: This report reviews the major national policies of 21 high-income economies as of June 2008. The report focuses on two aspects of parental leave policies: (1) the level of support provided to parents and (2) the degree to which leave policies promote an egalitarian distribution between mothers and fathers of the time devoted to child care. The report concludes with best practices culled from the 21 national experiences.

Contact: Center for Economic and Policy Research, 1611 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (202) 293-5380 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cepr.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child care, Families, Family leave, Fathers, International programs, Model programs, Mothers, Parental leave, Public policy, Working parents

Annotation: This paper focuses on the efficacy of maternity leave mandates that could help achieve the goals of increasing the incidence and duration of breastfeeding. In particular, the paper looks at maternity leave mandates in Canada. The paper, which includes an abstract, is divided into the following main sections: (1) introduction, (2) previous research on breastfeeding, (3) policy environment, (4) predicted effects, (5) data, (6) empirical approach, (7) results, and (8) conclusions. References are included. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures grouped together at the end of the report.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Canada, Parental leave, Public policy, Research, Working parents

Annotation: This paper lists and analyzes state legislation that protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding. Part 1 discusses state breastfeeding legislation. Part 2 discusses state maternity leave legislation. The paper includes appendices: a state-by-state list of enacted breastfeeding legislation (summarized), a state-by-state list of enacted breastfeeding legislation (by category), and a table showing an analysis of legislation broken down by category.

Contact: United States Breastfeeding Committee, 2025 M Street, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 367-1132 Fax: (202) 367-2132 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Parental leave, State legislation

Annotation: The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of the length of maternity leave on maternal health in a sample of mothers who returned to work within 6 months after giving birth. Two measures of depression and a measure of overall health are used to represent maternal health. The paper, which includes an abstract, is divided into the following sections: (1) returning to work and maternal health, (2) modeling the return-to-work and maternal health relationship, (3) the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey, (4) results, and (5) conclusions. Statistical information is presented in tables grouped together at the end of the paper. The paper also includes a reference list.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Depression, Infants, Maternal health, Maternal mental health, Mothers, Parental leave, Working mothers

Annotation: This paper discusses the relationship between healthy development and the reliability of a young child's relationships with the important people in his or her life, both within and outside the family. The paper presents the issue and discusses what science tells us, unfounded assertions in the name of science, the science-policy gap, and implications for policy and programs.

Contact: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Harvard University, 50 Church Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 496-0578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.developingchild.net Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child care, Early childhood development, Early childhood education, Fathers, Mental health, Mothers, Parent child relations, Parental leave, Programs, Public policy, Relationships, School readiness, School-age children, Young children

Annotation: This issue of "The Future of Children" examines current trends in financing child care services and considers various future alternatives to them. It includes an analysis of the topics and makes policy recommendations. The topics of the articles include a history of federal funding; an assessment of trends with regard to affordability, availability, and quality; and a review of current and emerging trends. Other articles analyze alternative financing strategies, consider the relationship between funding public education and child care, look at the impact of funding child rearing through the provision of child allowances and parental leave on child care, or provide commentaries on the proposals.

Contact: David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 343 Second Street, Los Altos, CA 94022, Telephone: (650) 948-7658 E-mail: https://www.packard.org/contact-us Web Site: https://www.packard.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to care, Child care, Child rearing, Federal initiatives, Financing, Parental leave, Policy development, Quality assurance, Trends

Annotation: This report provides an annotated bibliography of reports by the General Accounting Office (GAO) in the areas of child care, child welfare and social services, education, health, housing, income security, nutrition, youth employment and training, and other child and family issues. Activities of GAO are also described.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO/HRD-90-162.

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Keywords: Adolescent employment, Child care, Child health, Child welfare, Education, Family income, Housing, Nutrition, Parental leave, Social services, Training

Annotation: The papers in this report focus on some of the social, demographic, and economic consequences of the expanding roles for women in U.S. society. The first paper, The Family Life Cycle: 1985, shows trends in the frequency and timing of marriage, divorce, remarriage, and fertility across several generations of women. The second paper, Maternity Leave Arrangements: 1961-85, presents research on factors associated with childbearing and labor force participation.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov $6.00.

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Keywords: Work force, Divorce, Fertility, Marriage, Parental leave, Role, Women, Work family issues

Annotation: This report examines the status of this country's maternal and child health efforts, corporate initiatives in this area, and opportunities for public and private sector collaboration. An overview of demographic, societal, and economic trends affecting the health of mothers, infants, children, and families is presented. Corporate programs for prenatal care, maternity benefits, altering the work environment, special issues relating to child health care, public/private partnerships in child health, alternative work arrangements for working parents, and child care programs and assistance are discussed. The report is based on the Leadership Seminar on Maternal and Child Health co-sponsored by the Washington Business Group on Health and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

Contact: National Business Group on Health, 20 F Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20001-6700, Telephone: (202) 558-3000 Contact Phone: (202) 408-9320 Fax: (202) 628-9244 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.businessgrouphealth.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child health, Corporate programs, Maternal health, Parental leave, Working parents

Annotation: This book addresses the fact that the United States has no statutory policy of paid leaves for parents with newborn children, unlike other industrialized Western nations. It discusses the results, pending legislation to change the situation, recommendations on what is best for the young child whose parents work, and what kind of infant care leave is economically feasible for employers to provide.

Contact: Yale University Press, P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, CT 06520-9040, Telephone: (203) 432-0960 Fax: (203) 432-0948 Web Site: http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/home.asp Available in libraries.

Keywords: Employee benefits, Federal legislation, Infant care, Newborn infants, Parental leave, United States, Working mothers

Annotation: These papers discuss access to health care for American children, injury prevention, child care, causes of death among adolescents, alcohol and tobacco utilization among adolescents, adolescent sexuality, runaway and homeless adolescents, abuse of adolescents, biomedical research in pediatrics, AIDS, and parental leave.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (630) 626-6000 Secondary Telephone: (847) 434-4000 Contact Phone: (202) 662-7640 Fax: (847) 434-8000 Web Site: https://www.aap.org Price unknown.

Keywords: AIDS, Access to health care, Adolescent mortality, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Alcohol abuse, Cause of death, Child abuse, Child care, Children, Homeless persons, Injury prevention, Parental leave, Pediatrics, Research, Runaways, Tobacco use