This book is a history of approaches and attitudes towards both the care of children and the role of working mothers in society in the province of British Columbia, Canada, from 1910 through the mid-2010s with a focus on the eras of the two world wars and the 1960s and 1970s. It discusses the policies, initiatives, debates, and subsidy programs of the province. It touches upon the role of government support for the care of children both within and outside of their homes. Questions which have persisted for a century are addressed: Is the purpose of subsidized child care charity for poor mothers, or to enable working mothers? Is child care appropriate for mothers both working for family financial needs and working for a sense of personal fulfillment? This book outlines changes in popular thinking during this 100+ year period and the influence of governments and ideologies in changing ideas about child care and working mothers.