An emerging body of evidence shows that parents' non-standard work schedules have a detrimental effect on children …. Likewise, only a few studies have examined the impact of fathers' non-standard work schedules on children's well-being. Based … parents and their children at ages 7–8 and 9–10 (n = 838 child observations in dual-earner families). The data were collected …

later-born children. Taken together, these patterns are consistent with a reputation model of strategic parenting. … stringent disciplinary environments in response to their earlier-born children's poor performance in school in order to deter … such outcomes for their later-born offspring. We provide robust empirical evidence that school performance of children in …

transfer policies to poor families significantly boost child outcomes. Mentoring, parenting, and attachment are essential …

child working memory - a key skill of executive functioning that plays a central role in children's development of cognitive … preschool enrolment decisions. Children were enrolled earlier and in higher quality preschools, the latter reflecting a shift in …