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Marty, Ana H.; Readdick, Christine A.; Walters, Connor M. – Early Child Development and Care, 2005
Parent-child attachment has been extensively confirmed as a central contributing factor to children's positive developmental outcomes. Theory and research imply that the non-parental caregiver is an important figure that may assist parents in the development of a secure attachment relationship with their infants. Specific practices that increase…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Caregivers, Attachment Behavior, Parent Child Relationship

Begun, Audrey L. – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Explores the implications of sibling relationships literature for the foster care placement of young children. Discusses attachments, kinship, socialization, caretaking, and cultural diversity issues along with both intentional and unintentional sibling segregation concerns. (DR)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Welfare, Cultural Differences