Child psychoanalyst Susan Isaacs had another, lesser-known role: as an agony aunt. Caroline Vollans makes the case for considering her advice in the context of modern practice
Understanding young children’s various reactions to the death of a loved one and how they cope with grief enables settings to better support them and their families, explains Annette Rawstrone
After watching two videos on vaccination, one for and one against, at college, my whole opinion on vaccination changed. I would not have had my four children vaccinated at all. A natural decline was...
Nurseries and early years professionals will be expected to play a greater role in monitoring childrens health under new proposals from the Scottish Executive.
WINNER: Caverstede Early Years Centre, Walton, Peterborough
Children of depressed mothers are more likely to experience emotional, behavioural and verbal difficulties as they grow older, according to a new study.
The once-radical teachings of Friedrich Froebel about early development were so fundamental that today we take them for granted, says Professor Kevin J Brehony
Encouraging lone parents not in employment to prepare for work when their child turns three years old is just one measure being considered by the Government as part of a larger debate on welfare...
A nursery has turned the nasty experience of being burgled into a positive learning experience for children.
Sharp differences in spending in Sure Start local programmes (SSLPs), ranging from a minimum of around 350 per child to a maximum of nearly 2,500, have been revealed in a study into their...
