Download or read book Childhood and Family in Canadian History written by Joy Parr and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 1982 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on archeological evidence, paintings, photographs, census records, case files, and parish rolls, the contributors to this collection of original essays draw a fascinating portrait of the lives of Canadian children from the seventeenth century onward, describing child labor practices,the many different models of child-rearing, the family structure and economy and the lives of children in and outside of institutions. Together, these articles constitute a strong, rich addition to Canadian social history.