Assessed perceptions of filial responsibillity among older Filipino mothers (N=40) and their primary caregiver daughters. Results showed widows' reports of actual amount of support received significantly exceeded their expectations for most forms of aid. Daughters' expectations for level of parental support exceeded their behaviors, but only for…

Provides an overview of a special issue in which educators and child care advocates consider the modern child from the following diverse perspectives: (1) philosophical, (2) pedagogical, (3) clinical, and (4) public and social policy. (LHW)

The first of a three-part series, this article begins by examining and questioning the assumptions behind early childhood education. Discusses the question of whether day care is a profession or a job. Proposes a theoretical framework for child development work. (DR)

Discusses how practitioners and external groups can help promote child-centered care for infants and young children. (CI)

Significant evaluation findings for a respite care program include the following: (1) training sessions enhanced workers' knowledge of disabilities, (2) families with recently disabled children received more benefits from respite services than families with long-term disabled children, (3) services provided parents emotional relief, and (4)…

Discusses the relationship of residential child care workers to the children they are trying to help. Poetry, novels, and philosophical literature are presented as a way of gaining insight and motivation. (SB)

This study reports on the therapeutic change that occurred as a severely disturbed, late adolescent patient interacted with psychotic children in her capacity as a teacher's aide. (SB)

The Child Development Facility Accreditation Project was a pioneering effort to increase the number and diversity of accredited child care programs throughout California. The project had approximately two years to staff and implement a statewide system for outreach and services to over 1200 programs, and to bring these programs to the door of…

This report presents the results of First 5 California's 2004 statewide and regional study of the early care and education (ECE) workforce in licensed family child care. The goal of the study was to collect information on the characteristics of this workforce (i.e., educational background and potential need and demand for professional…

Concern about the quality of infant-toddler care programs has grown recently in response to two factors. The first is the need of employed parents for such care, and the second is research emphasizing the importance of brain development in the early years. This Digest introduces some of the many issues related to the quality of infant-toddler…

This action research study by a team of Finnish teachers and students training to be caregivers (practical nurses, secondary education) examined the curriculum development process, involving student participation. The research included Delphi and pedagogical development methods. Delphi was implemented in two phases. In the first round 16, and in…

Concern about the quality of infant-toddler care programs has grown recently in response to two factors. The first is the need of employed parents for such care, and the second is research emphasizing the importance of brain development in the early years. This Spanish-language Digest introduces some of the many issues related to the quality of…

Many parents who choose to hire someone to provide child care in their home find that locating the right person to provide reliable and loving care can be difficult and that understanding their tax responsibilities is a major challenge. This booklet, directed to parents, details guidelines for selecting an in-home child caregiver and for meeting…

Author describes the day care shortage crisis, states the need for increased government financing, and suggests ways to achieve quality care. (Author/SP)

The environment of 60 to 70 preschoolers and patterns of maltreatment are examined. Reviews prevailing attitudes toward children and staff members' covert forms of maltreatment such as overemphasis on academic skills, overreliance on packaged materials, and dislike of particular children. Overt maltreatment is described (including emotional abuse…