Child Development

Families were filmed in everyday situations with health visitors giving feedback to support them, which researchers found led to a reduction in children's behavioural issues PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Health visitor parenting support programme leads to ‘striking’ change in toddlers' behaviour

Behaviour
Babies and toddlers are often forgotten in children and young people's mental health services, according to the Parent-Infant Foundation PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Survey highlights gap in provision for babies and infant mental health

Families
News

Interview - Monika Jephcott and Sophia O'Neill of Play Therapy UK

People
Activities such as spin painting can be more enjoyable for those children who are daunted by formal approaches to art
Features

EYFS Best Practice in schools - In the picture

Practice
Childminder Dawn Ansell is studying the Understanding Mental Health course after seeing children struggling with lockdown
Features

Training Today: Professional Development - Stress busting

Management
The many faces of health: Illustration by Amanda Hutt
Features

Staff Health & Wellbeing: Part 2 - Going back to the start

Management
Artisans has noticed developmental delays (see Case study)
News

Sector seeks 'catch-up' cash to alleviate Covid's impact

Behaviour
The pandemic has meant that many children have missed out on playing with their friends, physical activity, and fun
News

Coronavirus: Call for 'Summer of Play' to restore children's wellbeing

Coronavirus
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New guidance for early years settings on potty training

Child Development
Some early years settings have reported children's development has regressed, for example, needing help to put their shoes on
News

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders report widening attainment gap among disadvantaged under-fives

Coronavirus
The researchers documented instances of pretend play by both mothers and children PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Playing at make-believe with toddlers may help prevent behavioural problems

Families
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News

Coronavirus: Guide to re-opening support services for new and expectant parents

Coronavirus
Michael Pettavel: 'There is no national strategy to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the youngest'
Opinion

Catching up to what?

Michael Pettavel
Alice Ferguson: 'Most of all, we want the Government to acknowledge outdoor play is a basic need and right for all children that should be encouraged'
News

Interview - Alice Ferguson, co-director, Playing Out

People
Paint Pots says the welfare of children should always be the priority
Features

Key Person Approach - A different key

Practice
Rowlands Hill's Garden of Hope
Features

Gardening - Full of hope

Practice

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