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Partnership With Parents in Early Childhood Today
Edited by:
- Philippa Thompson - Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
- Helen Simmons - University of Northampton, UK
May 2023 | 200 pages | Learning Matters
What is the role of early childhood practice in understanding the needs of parents and carers today?
This book:
*Considers the perspectives of those parents/carers marginalised by current practice
*Provokes thinking about how settings can become more inclusive in their practice
*Supports students to challenge their own assumptions about parents
Each chapter considers a group of families that may be marginalised in practice. The book suggests respectful, co-productive ways for students and early childhood practitioners, across the sectors, to work together. Each chapter asks current and future practitioners to reflect on and challenge their current practice.
This book:
*Considers the perspectives of those parents/carers marginalised by current practice
*Provokes thinking about how settings can become more inclusive in their practice
*Supports students to challenge their own assumptions about parents
Each chapter considers a group of families that may be marginalised in practice. The book suggests respectful, co-productive ways for students and early childhood practitioners, across the sectors, to work together. Each chapter asks current and future practitioners to reflect on and challenge their current practice.
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Understanding food allergies and anaphylaxis
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Race and inequality in early childhood health
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Understanding and supporting adoptive families
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Working with LGBT+ parent led families
Martin Needham
Perspectives on multilingualism
Hattie Campbell
Cultural approaches to parenting
Donna Gaywood, Tony Bertram and Chris Pascal
Supporting refugee families
Kay Owen and Helen Simmons
Student mothers in higher education
Wendy Kettleborough
Practice perspective: Parents as experts
Mwajuma Kibwana, Davis Gisuka and Philippa Thompson
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This book emerges as a pivotal resource for all individuals engaged with children and families in the early years sector. At its core, it champions the concept of parent partnership as a cornerstone for fostering successful relationships. With a keen focus on inclusivity, the book examines a variety of considerations including multilingualism, and diverse cultural and racial perspectives. It adeptly bridges the gap between theory and practice, enriched by the diverse viewpoints of contributing authors. This comprehensive exploration makes it an invaluable tool for a wide spectrum of early years students and practitioners.
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