What has gone wrong, and what you can do about … read more

The dangers of ignoring complexities if we are to meet … read more

New ideas from FICE Congress 2008

Using rituals to create safe relationships

Making choices and being in control against the odds

In the course of his career, Roy has seen changes … read more

Children need to grow and learn at their own pace, … read more

Solving problems by expanding services

Introducing new law, new principles, new processes and a new … read more

A recent survey of parents’ attitudes and actions

How do we help children to cope?

A mixture of news items, events, comments and whimsies, including … read more

Love is an under-used word in child care.

Introducing Love
This … read more

The importance of love, listening and long-term commitment in making … read more

The ideas behind the book, new perspectives on child development … read more

Bringing Love and Hate (two four letter words) together

Thinking aloud about providing security in primary education with love

Why this book is really interesting - and may prove … read more

The social pedagogy angle on the case of Josef Fritzl

Child care activists in Finland created the concept of punishment-violence … read more

Inquiring seriously into the causes of crime will do more … read more

Why are the media in Britain ignoring the biggest public … read more

How Aspect is helping to shape the future of the … read more

The impact on victims of abuse where the family keeps … read more

Nursery nursing - a picture of daily life where the … read more

Training, pay, working hours, risk and health and safety all … read more

Are we unwittingly encouraging children to complain, but not be … read more

Making choices and being in control against the odds

A mixture of news items, events, comments and whimsies, including … read more

An appreciation of his career and the impact of his … read more

Examinations need to be thorough before child abuse is alleged

Evaluating the impact of investigating abuse in residential care

Making the abuser accountable while working with the whole family

Constant concerns in a context of change

Art in the gallery, and creativity in living

What rabbits can teach children

Powerful memories are close to the surface

Starting by providing the service with the best buildings for … read more

What role do you play in the team - at … read more

A mixture of news items, events, comments and whimsies, including … read more

The roles of grandparents – and others – are changing.

Making teaching reading fun and learning to read natural

The concept of pedagogy has a long history, but it … read more

Healthy involved communities are needed, to reduce crime.

Observing parenting in action

The Hesley Group: Enhancing the lives of young people

A journey of one thousand steps – an Appletree Success … read more

The children’s workforce and youth justice discussed

March 2008

Dear David

I hope you will allow me some space … read more

Existing standards should be merged into a single inventory.

The achievements of childminding, and the job satisfaction

Evaluating how things have changed over half a century

The training needs, competences and ethical guidelines for social educators

The Residential Forum has laid out guidelines for a positive … read more

Quality Standards in out-of-home Child Care in Europe: Why the … read more

The dangers of current practice analysed, with pointers for the … read more

The Webmag is 100 – thanks to a lot of … read more

The NCB has young Board members – and it works.

The growth of a world-wide preschool programme, started in the … read more

Who would injure a child?

A life-changing ordeal for a three-year-old

The contents of the 100th Edition of the Webmag in … read more

including the Children’s Charter, the size of residential establishments, stress, … read more

Developments in Mittel Appenzell

How the system for children with special needs is improving

Faced with the stresses of modern life styles, families need … read more

Children need loving care from the start to prevent later … read more