In this chapter, we address a dynamic that lies inextricably at the core of most family systems
around the world—that of the coparenting collaboration operative between the important …

To compare children's socialized behavior to parents and non-parental agents, this study
examined self-regulated compliance to mothers and caregivers--an early form of …

This chapter is concerned with variations in the extent to which young children receive care
from adults other than their parents and the effects that such care arrangements have on …

This study examines determinants of father involvement, the parents' convergence on
marital satisfaction, and mothers' and fathers' interactive behavior in dual‐earner families at …

An experimental study showed that a video feedback intervention improved the interaction
skills of early childhood education and care teachers. The teachers who had received the …

In this study, the concept of 'goodness-of-fit'between the child's temperament and the
environment, introduced by Thomas and Chess [Temperament and Development …

This chapter examines the meaning and relevance of family group dynamics in studies of
child and family development. Readers unfamiliar with recent advances in the …

The central question in this study is whether individual variability in children's cortisol levels
and wellbeing at childcare can be explained by indices of quality of care and child …

Background The ecological perspective holds that human behavior depends on the
interaction of different environmental factors and personal characteristics, but it lacks …

Over the last four years, the Ministry of Education has been directing significant efforts into
refocusing its work and effectiveness. This has involved working towards a more strategic …