The study of parent-child relationships has long been of interest to behavioral scientists, both for its theoretical importance and for its practice and policy implications. There are, however, certain limitations to the knowledge in this area. First, research on parents and children is spread throughout a number of disciplines and as a consequence is not well integrated. Further, there has been little dialogue among researchers concerned with parents of young children and those interested in middle-aged and elderly parents and their offspring. The present volume predicates the notion that...

The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven.

• Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field
  
• The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development
  
• Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development
  
• Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young...

The Blackwell Handbook of Early Childhood Development presents a comprehensive summary of research into child development from age two to seven.

• Comprises 30 contributions from both established scholars and emerging leaders in the field
  
• The editors have a distinguished reputation in early childhood development
  
• Covers biological development, cognitive development, language development, and social, emotional and regulatory development
  
• Considers the applications of psychology to the care and education of young...

Conversations with America's Best Teachers provides in-depth interviews with 18 National Teacher of the Year Award winners and finalists, as they offer practical advice to K-12 teachers and parents.