Research

Welcome to Balancing Act’s virtual library of books, academic research, media articles and case studies – references at the intersection of art and care. We invite you to explore these offerings, and to be inspired by the global community of care surrounding this work.

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Recherche

Bienvenue dans la bibliothèque virtuelle de livres, de recherches universitaires, d’articles médiatiques et d’études de cas de Balancing Act – des références à l’intersection de l’art et des soins. Nous vous invitons à explorer ces offres et à vous inspirer de la communauté mondiale de soins entourant ce travail.

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Web and Media Articles

A choreography of parenting

By Anita Clark | Animated

Research and Reports

A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada: Making the economy work for everyone

By YWCA Canada and the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) | University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management

Journal Articles

Balancing Act

By Lisa Marie DiLiberto

From Theatre Research in Canada: Volume 41, Issue No. 2

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Web and Media Articles

Balancing Act creates options for caregivers in Canadian theatre

by Kaitlyn Riordan | Intermission Magazine

Books

Braiding Sweetgrass

By Robin Wall Kimmerer

Books

Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care

By Anne Basting, PhD

Books

Disappearing Act: Dance Artist Mothers in the Gig Economy of the Performing Arts in Canada 

By Susie Burpee

Books

How Not To Exclude Artist Mothers (and other parents)

By Hettie Judah

Research and Reports

How to Keep Employees Productive: Support Caregivers

By Kara Baskin | Harvard Business School

Web and Media Articles

I’m returning to work after parental leave. What steps can I take to hit the ground running?

Women and Work newsletter | The Globe and Mail

Reviews

In “Universal Child Care,” two working mothers scream into the void

By Carly Maga | Intermission Magazine