Work Matters: How Parents' Jobs Shape Children's Well-Being

Author: Maureen Perry-Jenkins Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 248 How new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare, and the easy ways employers can help. Low-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences as new mothers and fathers. Work Matters brings the unique stories of these diverse individuals to light. Drawing on years of research and more than fifteen hundred family...Read more