Currently, 12 out of every 13 children born will live to celebrate a first birthday. This figure is expected to improve, yet many international organizations and some governments continue to place almost exclusive emphasis on further reducing mortality, with little attention to the development and welfare of the survivors. This book argues that…

Even Start is a family literacy and support program for families with young children. This paper focuses on the impact and potential of transitions for children and adults as Even Start helps them move across settings. Such transitions occur daily, such as from home to day care to work, or occur over time, such as a transition to formal schooling.…