Dr Margy Whalley, the centre's director of research and development training, told the conference in Harrogate about a study launched in January to explore the impact of divorce, separation and other changes on children's sense of well-being. The study has found a huge variation in responses. Some children appeared withdrawn or full of grief or anger, while others appeared relatively unaffected by events in the family.
Delegates at the two-day conference, hosted by the Royal National Institute for the Blind, heard from internationally renowned academics and early years practitioners. RNIB early years development officer Julie Jennings said, 'Good parenting and early learning is vital to giving children a flying start in life.'
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