As we have seen, public policy can drive the issues that create a cultural climate looking for change. Several issues that are finding platforms for discussion among politicians, teachers, and communities could provoke changes in the next few years. The trends we currently see in family support services are:
States adopting a variety of tax credits for working families giving them help with childcare and in-home care expenses (Hirschhorn Donahue, 2006)
Family-leave policies, allowing both parents opportunities to spend time with newborn babies in the early formative years of infancy
Flexible work schedules and job-sharing opportunities for parents who want to continue on their career path
Internet and media control legislation to assure parents that children will not view or find inappropriate materials while using these media for learning
Improvement in the quality and availability of infant and toddler care
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