Living diaper to diaper the hidden crisis of poverty and motherhood Jennifer Randles

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Randles, Jennifer M., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diapers--Social aspects--United States.

Diapers.

Low-income mothers--United States.

Low-income mothers.

Poor families--United States.

Poor families.

Poverty--United States.

Poverty.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Oakland University of California Press 2026

Summary:

A revealing account of parenting in a country that neglects the needs of poor families--through the humble diaper. Many of us take diapers for granted. Yet diaper insecurity is a common, often hidden consequence of poverty in the US, where nearly half of American families with young children struggle to get enough diapers. Drawing on interviews with mothers dealing with this overlooked issue, Jennifer Randles shows how diapers have unique practical and symbolic significance for the well-being of families. Tracing the social history of diapering, Randles unravels a complex story of caregiving inequalities, the environmental impacts of child-rearing, and responsibility for meeting children's basic needs. Yet it is also a hopeful story: the book chronicles the work of people who manage diaper banks as well as the growing diaper distribution movement. A hard-nosed yet nuanced tale of parenting, Living Diaper to Diaper is an eye-opening examination of inequality and poverty in America

Contents:

Frontmatter Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Intersecting Inequalities of Diaper Dilemmas 2. From Leaves to Luvs: The Evolution of Diapering 3. Love and Labor of Diaper Need: Inventive Mothers Doing Diaper Work 4. Cloth Controversies: A Cheaper and Greener Solution to Diaper Need? 5. Pampers Politics: A Lasting Leak in the US Social Safety Net 6. Handing Out Huggies and Hope: Diaper Banking in the United States 7. Conclusion: Devising Dignified Solutions to Diaper Dilemmas Appendix A. Methods: Studying Those Who Inspired Me To Become a Diaper Banker Appendix B. Getting Involved: What You Can Do If You're Inspired Too Notes References Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

0520401212

9780520401211

OCLC:

1570338027

Publisher Number:

CIPO000329073

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license