Close observation of children involved with small-world play can provide a wealth of opportunities to develop their oracy and language skills, writes Anne O'Connor Watch a child playing with...
Managing substantial budgets and ensuring that children's services are delivered to the highest standard within a local authority are part of this highly responsible role. Anne Hayes outlines the...
Paranoia about being accused of abuse could have serious implications for the relationship between children and their carers. Annette Rawstrone reports The recent unseasonal weather has done nothing...
The Government is being urged to reverse the benefits freeze and two-child limit in a new report, which suggests ministers are in denial about the proliferation of extreme poverty in the UK.
By Jim Mackie, a campaigner against the inappropriate use of anti-psychotic and other drugs in children with alleged behavioural problems In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of...
A new report from Frontier Economics and Coram Family and Childcare finds that councils are worried about the supply of school-age childcare, including breakfast and after-school clubs.
Banana trees and sandy beaches have created an oasis for families on a gritty estate, writes Judith Barrett The buildings of 1st Place Parents' and Children's Centre curve protectively around its...
Being disruptive is a form of curiosity. It can be a way of finding out about authority - just what are the rules around here? A disruptive child may never have known a firm but kind 'this far and no...
Sometimes we don't need to do anything to try to overcome fears. They can be healthy and developmental. Just listen to your child's stories and encourage her to tell you as much as she can. Sharing...
A mixed bag of story and information books that take a younger child's point of view is reviewed by Alison Boyle In a Little While