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The Documentary: Who's Left Holding the Baby?

The Documentary: Who's Left Holding the Baby?: Who's Left Holding the Baby

Madeleine Morris with her daughter Scarlett

25/12/2013 GMT

Who's Left Holding the Baby

Who's Left Holding the Baby?

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Community childcare or boarding kindergartens? Childcare options in Fiji and China

Madeleine Morris finds it tough balancing work and parenting. She takes her daughter on a trip to Fiji and China to find out if there’s a better way.

Like many working mums, Australian broadcaster, Madeleine Morris finds it tough balancing the demands of her job with a desire to be the best possible parent. She takes her daughter, Scarlett, on a journey to find out if there is a better way. In Fiji she finds a whole community getting involved, whilst in China she hears from the parents who leave children as young as three in boarding kindergartens.

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Madeleine Morris finds it tough balancing work and parenting. She takes her daughter on a trip to find if there’s a better way.

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