Discusses how the behavior of Montessori professionals provides a model for the young children with whom they interact. Asserts that the most critical factor in creating an environment for young children is the attitudes of the adult working with them. Discusses the importance of transition periods and highlights toileting issues during…

Mothers and caregivers of 28 preschoolers were trained to facilitate children's play. Play training of adults was shown to be an effective mechanism for enhancing preschoolers' verbal cognition. Training of mothers and caregivers was more effective than training of caregivers only. (CB)

Examined miscommunication episodes occurring between 2.5-year-olds and their parents during videotaped free play sessions. Although children generally responded appropriately in form to parental clarification requests, they responded more often to and resolved successfully more of those following their own requests than those following their…

Provides guidelines for effective communication between a child's physician and his or her child care providers. (BB)

Nurses' inability to describe and interpret the caring practices that are the foundation of the work they do with patients has seriously inhibited agreement on a valid definition of clinical competence and has restricted the understanding of the rich and powerful knowledge and skill embedded in the practice. (MLW)

The decision-making dilemmas faced by caregivers of older persons, coordination necessary among decision makers, legal criteria for incompetency, and caregiver stress are examined. The need for clarification of incompetency criteria for improved coordination among caregivers is suggested. (Author/MLW)

Unprecedented numbers of women are altering the workplace dramatically. Issues to which employers, government, and educational and support institutions must respond include education and training, economic security, employment policies and practices, family and elder care, and aging workers. (SK)

Analyzes the relationships between family day-care providers and the children in their care, based on questionnaire responses of the providers. Discusses ambiguities of distinguishing between feelings toward their own children and those children for whom they provide paid care. Explores effects of the context of care-giving and relations with…

Focuses on the problem of teacher retention in day care and early childhood programs. Clarifies concepts used to describe and measure retention. Suggests consequences of retention on children and parents. (BB)

Reports on a cross-cultural study of expectations about developmental timetables for young children held by infant and preprimary teachers in Amherst, Massachusetts, and Pistoia, Italy. Findings indicate that teachers' expectations are influenced by culture, as well as child development training and experience with children. (BB)

Illustrates the major demographic, health and social shifts that are now occurring in American society. Demonstrates how these factors will affect the roles of family members as caregivers to the elderly. Identifies shifts and provides suggestions for education and policy. (Author/BH)

Offers suggestions that will help professionals in child care, schools, social services, and health care work sensitively and effectively with interracial children and their families. (BB)

The National Child Care Staffing Study explores the effect of teachers and teaching conditions on the caliber of center-based child care in the United States. The study raises concerns about the quality of services children receive, the education of staff, the work environment, low teachers' wages, and staff turnover. (BB)

Crying is more common in children with handicaps than in their nonhandicapped age-peers. This paper reviews literature on the prolonged, frequent, or intense crying of handicapped babies; describes environmental considerations; outlines techniques for providing comfort; indicates observational and data-collection strategies; and suggests coping…

Describes child care center directors' attempts to increase parents' respect for teachers and the professional recognition of teachers. (BB)