Children, Families and Communities by Rebekah Grace (Editor); Kerry Hodge (Editor); Catherine McMahon (Editor)

$85.95 AUD

Category: Working With Families

The child development field is changing all the time, and with each edition Children Families and Communities has endeavoured to reflect contemporary thinking, current theory and research, as well as the most topical issues. The editors also flag the issues that they see as important to movingthe field forward, such as the importance of child voice and participation in decision making relating to research, policy and practice. This fifth edition is focused on child development within the Australian context and the factors that influence childrens development. These include the effects of ability, ethnicity, family, school, neighbourhood (including rural, urban and remote communities) and state interventions and policies.The structure continues to reflect the contextual layers described in Bronfenbrenners bioecological model. All of the individual chapters have been reconceptualised and rewritten to reflect current research evidence and theory development. The book benefits from the contributions of experts with child development backgrounds alongside those who think about childhood within the disciplinary frames of sociology, history, social work, education, health, and law. The authors bring exceptional academic, policy, and practicalexperience. ...Show more

HOW TO DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS : A PRACTICAL GUIDE

$55.00 AUD

Category: Working With Families

FATHERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS by Jay Fagan; Glen Palm

$129.95 AUD

Category: Working With Families

This book will serve the needs of students and future professionals who want to achieve positive results by involving fathers in early childhood programs. Detailed strategies are laid out and many case examples, as well as sample fun and educational activities, demonstrate the many successes that can be achieved and how to achieve them. The authors of Fathers and Early Childhood Programs also present the results of 33 in-depth interviews in which qualitative data was collected on this subject. Historical and theoretical perspectives complement the practical suggestions about working with fathers, early childhood programs staff and the community to facilitate increased father and family involvement. ...Show more

FUN FRIENDS FAMILY LEARNING ADVENTURE

$25.00 AUD

Category: Working With Families

PARENT RELATIONS BUILDING AN ACTIVE PARTNERSHIP by Roger Neugebauer (Editor)

$39.95 AUD

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FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNICATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS by Deborah Diffily (Editor); Kathy Morrison (Editor)

$36.00 AUD

Category: Working With Families

TEACHER PARENT RELATIONSHIPS by Jeannette G. Stone

$16.00 AUD

Category: Working With Families

INTELLECTUAL EMERGENCIES SOME REFLECTIONS ON MOTHERING AND T

$57.00 AUD

Category: Working With Families

PARTNERING WITH PARENTS by Robert Rockwell; Janet Rockwell Kniepkamp

$82.95 AUD

Category: Working With Families

At last! A book has finally arrived that takes the worry out of parent-teacher communication. This innovative and original guide makes it easy for preschool teachers to connect with parents and involve them in the learning process using family meetings. Offering a complete plan for every meeting, Partn ering With Parents is bursting with helpful tips, strategies, and creative ways to build a connection between home and school. Each meeting begins with an icebreaker, allowing families to mix and mingle, and then continues with multiple activities that give parents the opportunity to experience first-hand what their child is learning. The suggested meetings address a variety of topics, with enticing titles such as "Are You Hungry for Fun?" and "Magical Art Mixtures." Teachers, parents, and children alike will treasure each meeting as they build relationships and form a community of learners. Each of the 27 family meetings includes:  Invitations* Reminders* Nametags Mixers Family Meeting Activities Meeting Evaluations* *Reproducible ...Show more

PARENT TEACHER COLLABORATION EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADOLESCENCE by Louise Porter

$58.95 AUD

Category: Working With Families

This book describes the skills teachers will need for productive collaboration with their students' parents. It employs a solution-focused approach which honors the diversity of families, respects the expertise of both parents and teachers, and promotes authentic communication between them. Teacher-Pare nt Collaboration looks at specific challenges that arise in schools and early childhood settings. The book outlines how teachers can respond to the needs of parents whose sons or daughters have disabilities or chronic illness, are gifted learners, are displaying disruptive or aggressive behavior (including bullying) at school, or whose families are enduring adversity, child neglect, or abuse. It describes how teachers can collaborate with parents to resolve these challenges to improve the children's functioning and achievement throughout their education years. ...Show more

Creating Resilient Families by Andrew Fuller

$48.95 AUD

Category: Working With Families

40 illustrated advice sheets that offer practical solutions in raising children aged 10-18 years of age. Issues of relationships, depression and youth suicide. Based on Andrew Fuller's popular book Raising Real People.

BUILDING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS IN THE EARLY YE by Anita M. Hughes; Veronica Read

$51.99 AUD

Category: Working With Families

Positive relationships between practitioners and parents are essential for young children's wellbeing, but achieving this can be difficult if there is not enough understanding about how relationships work when one person (the practitioner or teacher) has to play the professional role. Strong communicati on skills are fundamental to this relationship and to building a sense of community between home and nursery or school. This new book explores how practitioners can build warm, friendly and caring relationships with parents. It clearly explains the dynamics of a conversation, the theory behind how relationships are formed or destroyed and provides practical strategies to put this knowledge into practice. Grounded in the theories of attachment, transactional analysis and solution focused therapy this book will help you to: Increase your level of self awareness Improve your listening skills Understand 'how' to communicate with different parent 'types' Learn how to conduct an individual parent interview Develop professional care giving skills Full of practical examples and strategies, this text will be welcomed by early years practitioners and students who wish to develop the skills and confidence they need to effectively communicate with the parents of the children they care for. ...Show more