Latchkey Kids: Unlocking Doors for Children and Their Families - Hardcover

9780669119299: Latchkey Kids: Unlocking Doors for Children and Their Families

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0669119296 ISBN 13: 9780669119299

Publisher: Lexington Books, 1986

Subtitled: Unlocking Doors for Children and Their Families. Children from ages five to thirteen are wearing house keys in increasing numbers due to the needs of single parents or two career families. Are these children ready to care for themselves? This book reviews the problems, discusses the myths, and presents programs to help parents cope.

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About the Author:

Mick Coleman (Ph.D., The University of Georgia), Professor at The University of Georgia, retired from the Department of Human Development and Family Science in 2012. Dr. Coleman′s book originated from his involvement in an interdisciplinary teacher training program at the University of Georgia. His duties in this program included teaching the course "Families, Schools and Communities" and supervising student teachers in the public schools. Dr. Coleman has published journal articles, books and training manuals related to family-teacher partnerships. He has also made presentations on this topic at regional, national and international meetings.

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