20 September 2001
Members of the Scottish Parliament voted last week to
lend their support to the Executive's proposals to clarify the law on physical
punishment of children. The Executive proposes to ban...
20 September 2001
A major five-month consultation on the physical
punishment of children in the home has begun in Northern Ireland. At its launch
in Belfast, finance and personnel minister Mark Durkan said,...
20 September 2001
Few of the members of the two new bodies with
responsibility for regulating all Scottish childcare services and staff
announced earlier this month have any background in daycare. Nine people...
20 September 2001
Government plans to turn schools into community centres
hold implications for childcare and education that are far from cosy. Mary
Evans hears the pros and cons The Government's radical proposal...
20 September 2001
Ways you can give the youngest children that vital
sense of security are explained by Jennie Lindon All young children need to
feel physically and emotionally safe. They need their...
20 September 2001
* Value the physical care routines; personal and
affectionate care is central to children's sense of security. * Take your time
in care and other activities with children. Babies and...
20 September 2001
In Bishop's House Early Years Centre (Kennington,
London) the team have considered carefully how to help babies and very young
children to feel secure. Janice Smith (centre manager) and Lorraine...
20 September 2001
Children's health may suffer if their parents fail to
receive adequate help with mealtime problems. Di Hampton explains how you can
refer them for specialist advice When children enjoy their...
20 September 2001
Make mealtimes fun * Eat with your child and encourage
others to do so. Young children can only concentrate on one thing at a time, so
when you want them...
20 September 2001
Make a racing game that lets children show off their
colour recognition and counting skills. Planned learning intention