Robin is 12 months old. Her single mother has one other older child and is trying to make ends meet by working the night shift at the local convenience store. She has had Robin on the waitlist for the local childcare centre since she was born, but so far there have been no openings. Robin spends the days at her grandmother\u2019s apartment while her mother gets some sleep. Her grandmother has health problems, struggles with depression, and doesn\u2019t talk much. Robin spends much of the day in her infant seat in front of the television, especially when her grandma is napping. Robin\u2019s Mom picks her up every day at 4:00 and takes her home for supper before she leaves at 5:30 for her shift at the store. Robin\u2019s 12-year-old brother takes care of her in the evenings. Although he is supposed to stay with her, he sometimes leaves her in her chair on the porch while he plays soccer outside with the other kids in the neighbourhood. Robin\u2019s mother has recently taken on an extra job cleaning on weekends as she is working hard to move her family to a better neighbourhood. Robin\u2019s mom is a bit worried that Robin does not seem as responsive at one year as she remembers her son being. At a recent visit to the family doctor, it was noted that Robin\u2019s language seems delayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early in the morning, 6-month-old Stephanie is woken up by her mother and older siblings, who peek at her over the crib. They all get dressed together, before heading downstairs for family breakfast. Afterwards Stephanie and her mother walk the older siblings to school, chatting the whole way. Once they are at school, Stephanie\u2019s mother takes her out of the carrier and gently places her on the grass to play with some other children. Upon hearing the school bell ring, Stephanie\u2019s older sisters kiss her goodbye, and Stephanie\u2019s mother picks her up so they can wave to the older girls. On the walk home, Stephanie\u2019s mother talks with her as she notices birds, a noisy car passing, and the wind in the leaves. Halfway there, Stephanie begins to rub her eyes and fuss. Stephanie\u2019s mother recognizes that she is tired and hungry and decides to stop at a park bench to nurse. After she is finished feeding, Stephanie\u2019s mother wraps her in a sling and sings to her as she falls asleep.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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