About the book
This fascinating book presents the stories of infant/toddler caregivers and their work to illustrate the complexity of balancing relationships with babies, families, coworkers, and self, yet remaining emotionally present and mindfully engaged. Enid Elliot explores the inevitable tensions of working within these various relationships and demonstrates how proficient caregivers can develop strategies for achieving this delicate balance. In the process, she raises provocative questions about how we care for babies, and how to provide education and support for their caregivers.
Editions of We're Not Robots
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791469415
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791469422
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480830
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This fascinating book presents the stories of infant/toddler caregivers and their work to illustrate the complexity of balancing relationships with babies, families, coworkers, and self, yet remaining emotionally present and mindfully engaged. Enid Elliot explores the inevitable tensions of working within these various relationships and demonstrates how proficient caregivers can develop strategies for achieving this delicate balance. In the process, she raises provocative questions about how we care for babies, and how to provide education and support for their caregivers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We're Not Robots about?
This fascinating book presents the stories of infant/toddler caregivers and their work to illustrate the complexity of balancing relationships with babies, families, coworkers, and self, yet remaining emotionally present and mindfully engaged. Enid Elliot explores the inevitable tensions of working within these various relationships and demonstrates how proficient caregivers can develop strategies for achieving this delicate balance. In the process, she raises provocative questions about how we care for babies, and how to provide education and support for their caregivers.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in We're Not Robots?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Gender studies, gender groups > Gender studies: women and girls
Where can I read a sample of We're Not Robots?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791469415
How long is We're Not Robots and how many pages does it have?
We're Not Robots has 211 page(s)
Is We're Not Robots part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Early Childhood Education: Inquiries and Insights
Who is/are the Author/s of the book We're Not Robots?
Enid Elliot
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
We're Not Robots is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791469415) and paperback(ISBN 9780791469422) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480830)
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