Table of Contents

Overview

  1. The ecology of childhood
    1. Contexts for childhood
      1. Family
      2. Early childhood settings
      3. Neighbourhood and community
      4. Culture

Research

  1. Research related to the ecology of childhood
    1. Families/parenting
      1. Parenting matters
      2. The effects of physical punishment
      3. Evidence-based positive parenting practices
    2. Early childhood programs
      1. Toronto first duty
      2. The effects of child care
    3. Examples of interventions with vulnerable children
      1. The Bucharest project
      2. The Abecedarian project
      3. Combining nutrition with stimulation
      4. Recent findings re: child maltreatment
    4. Socio-political perspectives on the ecology of childhood

Links to Practice

  1. Optimizing contexts for childhood
    1. For children
    2. For families

References

  1. References