Parents & families
Articles and podcast episodes for parents, families and educators.
The Voice of Early Childhood aims to support parents at home, as well as contribute to building strong partnerships between education settings and families.
Latest article
What if children’s distress is not just a problem to solve, but a signal of their need to be seen? This article and podcast episode explore how children’s expectations about availability and effectiveness of support from close others develop through repeated interactions with multiple caregivers. Using a psychological lens – in particular looking at attachment theory – we explore how educators and parents/carers can shape these expectations of care through their everyday responses to children’s distress.
