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‘Dibs in Search of Self’ by Virginia Mae Axline

Digest by Robert Shaw

A touching classic about creating the right space to let healing happen

Foster Care - When do the Child’s Rights Begin?

by James Moran

Should settled children be uprooted to meet parents’ wishes?

Looking for the Face

by Dr Keith J. White

How recognition moulds relationships and identities

‘Early Childhood Studies’ by Johnson and Nahmad-Williams

Book Review by Maureen O'Hagan

A comprehensive guide on child development for all students

‘The Village Way’ Boarding Schools as Communities of Meaning

by Dr Chaim Peri

Editorial: Storytelling

Opening children’s eyes to ideas

The Importance of a Nanny Reading with Children

Book Review by Katy Hayden Voice Professional Nanny Of The Year 2009

Children are never too young to enjoy books.

‘Adult Status of Children with Contrasting Early Experience’ by Harold M. Skeels

Digest by Robert Shaw

Research showing how children respond to care, and that good care saves money

‘Some Theoretical Observations on Group Care’ by Martin Wolins

Digest by Robert Shaw

A seminal text which makes sense of other theoretical and practice-based work

What is a Naughty Child?

by Valerie Jackson

The danger of labelling and sending frightening messages

The Changing Face of Registered Childminding!

by Pauline

Registration … induction …Ofsted … EYFS … degrees … and the Childminding Forum

‘Institutional Care and Placing-Out; The Place of Each In the Care of Dependent Children’ by Elias L. Trotzkey

Digest by Robert Shaw

An early piece of comparative research, looking at added value

What is Play?

by Valerie Jackson

Explaining the importance of play

The Growth of Love

by Dr Keith J. White

The ideas behind the book, new perspectives on child development and the challenge to the Church

The Growth of Love : A Response

by David Lane

Why this book is really interesting - and may prove to be important

Scene on a Train

by Kathleen Lane

Observing parenting in action

Recognising your Gifts

by Dr Keith J. White

Learning about oneself through the eyes of others

First Children Webmag Seminar

by Valerie Jackson