The children's rights movement: a history of advocacy and protection

Parens patriae and the foundation of child protection laws, 1640-1800.

The age of institution building, 1800-1890.

The age of the child, 1890-1920.

Children and the federal government: the campaign against child labor, 1900-1930.

Youth on its own, 1920-1930.

The establishment of government programs for children, 1930-1940.

Expanding social services for children, 1940-1960.

The children's rights movement comes of age, 1960-1990.