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Peer reviewedTodd, Christine M.; And Others – Journal of Home Economics, 1990
Discusses various school-age child care options: self-care, telephone help lines; neighborhood check-in programs, youth activities; family day care, and after-school child care programs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Employed Parents, Latchkey Children, School Age Child Care
Peer reviewedKoblinsky, Sally A.; Todd, Christine M. – Family Relations, 1989
Reviews research examining the effects of self-care skills training programs on latchkey children's knowledge, behavior, and emotional well-being. Suggests ways in which the findings can be used to improve the quality of self-care instruction and presents directions for future research. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Child Responsibility, Child Welfare, Childhood Needs, Latchkey Children
Peer reviewedKoblinsky, Sally A.; Todd, Christine M. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
Survival skills instruction for latchkey kids with special needs is discussed. Methods for cultivation of skills pertaining to physical well-being, accident prevention, emergency procedures, healthy lifestyles, and mental, social and emotional well-being are described. Sources of model programs and curriculum materials for self-care skills…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
