Children are prescribing the kind of facilities they want and need in their hospital care, Simon Vevers discovers Children's hospital care has long been regarded by many practitioners as a...
While children will squabble from time to time, they are usually practising negotiating techniques. The skill for adults is to know when to step in or step back and let them get on with it, explains...
In this extract from her book, Dr Chandrika Devarakonda explains how racial prejudice develops in young children
Nurseries, childminders and sector organisations have been posting their views on the Childcare Bill to the Parliament website.
Music for babies and toddlers, by Anna Corballis Fry
A seven-year-old girl ran up a 250 bill in under an hour after playing a game on Facebook, reported the Daily Mail.
In a new series on using the home environment to develop physical skills, Dr Lala Manners considers the child’s first playground
Trays of treasure This activity will allow babies to make decisions and choices, which gives you an insight into what they are thinking. Trays or paper plates are good to use because they are easy to...
Joint winner: Jayne's Nursery, Chelmsford
Is your next nanny job just a click away on the internet-or is anything that easy, dangerous? Judith Calver investigates You feel you've taken your current job about as far as it will go; you're ready...