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Edie, David – Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, 2007
The last quarter century of research on brain development suggests that the nurturing and learning experiences available in the first few years play a strong role in shaping a child's development. Babies are born with a remarkable intrinsic ability to learn. The foundation for a child's intellect, personality and skills is established in the first…
Descriptors: Young Children, Brain, Longitudinal Studies, Early Childhood Education
Walker, Janet S., Ed. – Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, 2005
This issue of "Focal Point" explores the concepts of resilience and recovery and what they mean in the context of mental health care for children and adolescents. From the articles, it emerges that the terminology associated with recovery and resilience (particularly the word, recovery, itself) can be confusing and even off-putting to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Mental Health, Personality, Longitudinal Studies
Elliott, Alison, Ed. – Early Childhood Australia, 2008
The theme for this issue of "Every Child" is "Social and Emotional Development." Contents include an editorial by Alison Elliott, "Building a Quality Early Childhood Sector," a guest statement by Louise Tarrant, National Secretary of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU), titled "Taking Big Steps…
Descriptors: Grief, Play, Early Childhood Education, Young Children