"This book provides the main ingredients for professional development in working with young children in a diverse society. It fills the gap that most early years training neglects, that is, how to work with children in developing a positive disposition towards themselves regardl…
"This book provides the main ingredients for professional development in working with young children in a diverse society. It fills the gap that most early years training neglects, that is, how to work with children in developing a positive disposition towards themselves regardl…
by Neifert, Marianne R., Price, Anne, Dana, Nancy
by Neifert, Marianne R., Price, Anne, Dana, Nancy
Discusses toddlers' growth and development from twelve months to age three, daily routines, health and safety, discipline, and the "terrible twos."
Discusses toddlers' growth and development from twelve months to age three, daily routines, health and safety, discipline, and the "terrible twos."
"Care Work in Europe provides a cross-national and cross-sectoral study of care work in Europe today. It covers policy, provision and practice, as well as how care work is conceptualised and understood." "This comparative study will provoke new thinking about the current situati…
In this accessible and thought-provoking text, Dr Maria Robinson examines the behaviour of babies and young children in a developmental context, and takes into account the shifts and changes over time as young children grow and mature.
In this accessible and thought-provoking text, Dr Maria Robinson examines the behaviour of babies and young children in a developmental context, and takes into account the shifts and changes over time as young children grow and mature.
"Children of Tomorrow: Guidelines for Raising Happy Children in the 21st Century is a new beginning for you and your children. The big revelation is that raising kids is all about games and play, yet relating to them as small grownups, making all major decisions together. Open a…
Karen Alpert, writer of the blog Baby Sideburns, shares funny stories and pictures from her experiences raising her young son and daughter.
Not quite part of the family and definitely an employee; idealised or deominsed, the nanny has had a difficult role in family life over the past 200 years. Any discussion of nannies arouses strong emotions in those who have employed them and a sometimes shocking range of experie…
"Not quite part of the family and more than just an employee; idealised and demonised, the nanny has always had a difficult role in family life. Any discussion of nannies arouses strong emotions in those who have employed them and reveals a sometimes shocking range of experience…
From the beloved TV disciplinarian and bestselling author of 'Supernanny' comes an amazingly simple five-step programme of toddler rules to help parents tame tantrums, prevent bad behaviour, and create long-term peace and stability in the home
"Evidence presented throughout reveals how formal and informal aspects of peer groups interrelate to a great extent in determining patterns of development. This has significant implications for research and theory, as well as for the practical concerns of parents, teachers, coun…
Professor Mommy is a guide for women who want to combine the life of the mind with the joys of motherhood. The book provides practical suggestions gleaned from the experiences of the authors, together with those of other women who have successfully combined parenting with profes…
There is a growing interest in understanding how early years care and education is organised and experienced internationally. This book provides information on key influential approaches to early childhood education and care across the world, as well as considering less well-kno…
