A C P B: Nthropology of Hildhood and Arenting Ibliography

ANTHROPOLOGY
OF CHILDHOOD AND PARENTING BIBLIOGRAPHY

Prepared for the Anthropology of Children and Youth Interest Group
From Members’ Suggestions / Compiled by Anna Abella, September 2014

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Websites

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Centre for Parenting Culture Studies: http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/parentingculturestudies/


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