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The case of Vanessa George, the Plymouth nursery worker accused of child abuse and making and distributing indecent images of young children, has shocked and horrified the early years sector (see...
If a child overreacts to tactile experiences it may be down to sensory processing, says Anne O'Connor.
In the 'developed' world of today the birth rate is under two children per family (about 1.9 here, 1.7 in Australia and 1.2 in Japan). The divorce rate is approaching 40 per cent in the UK, North...
Freedom of movement is essential for children's developing minds and emotions as well as their bodies, say Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly.
Additives should be banned from children's foods, the Soil Association claims in the light of a study which reveals damaging effects if they are used in combinations. Foods such as flavoured crisps,...
Child Safety Week, an annual initiative organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT), is taking place between 23 and 29 June, on the theme of 'One moment changes everything'. The message of...
Well-meaning early years settings may provide dolls like disabled children for the sake of inclusive practice, but it could end up doing more harm than good, as Mary Evans hears from the experts.
Behaviour is a complex interplay of every aspect of development, and for young children, the driving force behind it is the ability to manage emotions, explains Maria Robinson.
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation to consider ways in which to widen the measure of child poverty.
Disorders in physical co-ordination could be avoided by early years practitioners giving children simple exercises, as Mary Evans reports.