Paying privately for childcare is a growing phenomenon worldwide, a trend mirrored in Sweden despite the prevalence there of publicly funded daycare. This book combines theories of family practices, care and childhood studies with the personal perspectives of nannies, au pairs, parents and children to provide new understandings of what constitutes care in nanny families.
Contents
Front cover; Half title Page; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Nannies, Au Pairs, Parents and Children in Sweden; 2. Researching Families and Paid Domestic Care; 3. Parents Employing Nannies and Au Pairs; 4. Nannies and Au Pairs Doing Care; 5. Children's Narratives of Nanny and Au Pair Care; 6. Caring Complexities: Care Situations and Ambiguous Expectations; 7. Conclusion: Doing Nanny Families; Notes; References; Index; Back cover
