Keepin' On: The Everyday Struggles of Young Families in Poverty

by Jean M. Ispa, Kathy Thornburg Ph.D., Mark Fine Ph.D.

The result of a 5-year research project conducted in one major American city, this fascinating book is a vivid journey into the lives of nine young African-American mothers facing issues related to single parenthood and poverty. What are their strengths and challenges as parents? How are their families affected by frequent transitions between homes, jobs, and significant others? What is their experience with Early Head Start? What can other programs learn from their stories? The authors answer these and other questions, taking early childhood professionals on an evolving tour through these women's lives and giving readers in-depth, qualitative portraits they can use to inform their own work. Readers will

392 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 2006