Latchkey Kids

<p>A timely look at the problem of unsupervised children and the risks and dangers that can occur is offered in the <b>Second Edition</b>. Thoroughly updated with new research the authors put the latchkey phenomenon in perspective and attempt to dispel common misconceptions. They detail a variety of alternative care programs that have been successfully implemented in many communities in the United States including after-school care childminders and after-school hotlines. Further they provide some strategies for businesses government schools and libraries that are indirectly faced with significant care-giving responsibilities. </p>