A major report, 'Parents' Demand for Childcare in Scotland', was published by the Scottish Executive as Nursery World went to press. The report, produced by the National Centre for Social Research,...
In the first of a two-part series on becoming a childminder, Tina Maltman, executive director of Childminding UK, explains the process of starting out
What children’s rights are legally, and how they should be promoted. By Professor Priscilla Alderson
Children of depressed mothers are more likely to experience emotional, behavioural and verbal difficulties as they grow older, according to a new study.
The 'cotton wool kid' - cosseted, watched over, insulated from all possible harm - has become a potent symbol of our fear-filled, risk-averse times. Children are actually safer today than at any...
Broken nights. They are the bane of most parents' lives at some time or another. While you might have been ready for a 2am call when your child was a baby, you might not feel quite as prepared now...
With many children starting school lacking in self-care skills, the value of introducing a screening and movement programme in schools is clear, says Sally Goddard Blythe
This month has seen a significant increase in Jasmine's interest in dressing and undressing herself. She is encouraged by her parents to do as much as she can and she responds well to their requests....
It's not as hard as you think to organise an inclusive scheme - and children themselves are often the most creative at adapting activities, says Jane Muir Talking about the inclusive West Oxford...
