Outsourcing parenthood? How families manage care assemblages using paid commercial services

AM Epp, SR Velagaleti - Journal of Consumer Research, 2014 - academic.oup.com
An expanding array of available services allow parents to outsource almost any caregiving
activity (eg, nannies, potty training, birthday party planning). Sociologists document a care …

The evolving family assemblage: how senior families “do” family

AD Huff, J Cotte - European Journal of Marketing, 2016 - emerald.com
Purpose A growing stream of consumer research has examined the intersection of family
dynamics, consumption practices and the marketplace. The purpose of this paper is to make …

Complexities of consumption: The case of childcare

AD Huff, J Cotte - Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Mothers face many challenges in choosing a caregiver for a child when it is time to return to
work. In North America, this choice is often made in a context of limited supply with several …

Restoring balance: how consumers orchestrate family care following unplanned disruptions

F Cardoso, P Rojas-Gaviria… - Journal of Marketing …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
How do consumers orchestrate multiple and complex practices of care when faced with
unplanned disruptions to their lives, such as chronic health conditions? We conduct a …

[PDF][PDF] Restoring balance

F Cardoso, PX Rojas Gaviria, D Scaraboto - research.birmingham.ac.uk
How do consumers orchestrate multiple and complex practices of care when faced with
unplanned disruptions to their lives, such as chronic health conditions? We conduct a …

[PDF][PDF] Restoring balance: How consumers orchestrate family care following unplanned disruption

F Cardosoa, P Rojas-Gaviriab, D Scarabotoc - minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au
How do consumers orchestrate multiple and complex practices of care when faced with
unplanned disruptions to their lives, such as chronic health conditions? We conduct a …