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Parke, Ross D.; And Others – 1972
A research study was conducted to: (1) compare mother and father interactions with their newborn infant; (2) examine the effects of maternal drugs on mother-father infant interaction; (3) explore the impact of variations in length of labor on parent interaction; and (4) examine sex of parent and sex of newborn interactions to determine the nature…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Anesthesiology, Comparative Analysis, Correlation
Willis, E. Anne; Ricciuti, Henry N. – 1974
This longitudinal study was concerned with infants' reactions to being greeted by a caregiver upon arrival at the nursery, being left by the parent with the caregiver, and to reunion with the parents. Observations were made twice weekly in the natural setting of the nursery foyer where parents normally arrive with their infants. An affectivity…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attachment Behavior, Child Caregivers, Day Care
Johnson, Joan E.; Ricciuti, Henry N. – 1974
This study analyzes infant distress (fussing and crying) and the resulting responses of caregivers in an infant day care nursery. Six babies (mean age 4.8 months when the study began) and their caregivers were observed in seven sequences of observations over a total span of 10 months. Each sequence of observations took place on six days during a…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Child Care, Child Caregivers, Day Care
CIVITAS Initiative, Chicago, IL. – 2000
Hosted by Oprah Winfrey and featuring Dr. Kyle Pruett, this videotape focuses on new parents' relationship with their infant in the first 3 months of life. The 30-minute videotape begins with footage of infants during the newborn period and depicts parents talking about their emotional response to their infant's birth. The video focuses on…
Descriptors: Brain, Childhood Needs, Early Experience, Fathers
IBM Foundation. – 1997
New research in brain development reveals the vital importance of the relationship between caregiver and child in the critical first years of life. This videotape explores the role of parents in stimulating early childhood development. The approximately 29-minute videotape discusses: (1) attachment and the role of touch in creating a bond between…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Brain, Child Health, Cognitive Development
Suskind, Diana; Iseghohimhen, Tony Onon; Aondo-Akaa, Patricia Ashi – 1998
This study examined the effect of the young child-carrying practices of Nigerian women on gross motor and language development in young children. The data collected were designed to help ascertain if and how these practices affect the child's later development. The data documented a variety of factors, including: general medical background,…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Infant Behavior
Bergen, Doris; Reid, Rebecca; Torelli, Louis – 2001
Noting an increasing consensus that meeting care and education goals for infants and toddlers is a societal as well as a family responsibility, this book provides an "educare" curriculum for infants and toddlers, emphasizing both education and care perspectives. Part 1 of the book provides basic principles of good infant and toddler…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Case Studies, Child Development, Day Care
Wattenberg, Esther, Ed. – 2000
This paper summarizes the proceedings of a 1999 symposium on mental health in infants and toddlers, particularly the role of attachment, held at the University of Minnesota. Presentations by Kathryn Barnard of the University of Washington and Anne Gearity of the University of Minnesota are included. Following an introduction and conference…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attachment Behavior, Child Development, Child Welfare
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Messinger, Daniel S.; Fogel, Alan; Dickson, K. Laurie – Developmental Psychology, 1999
Compared Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiles of 1- to 6-month olds during weekly videotapes of mother/infant interaction for clues regarding emotional significance. Correlated levels of Duchenne and non-Duchenne smiling within sessions; found that they had similar developmental trajectories. Duchenne smiles were typically preceded by non-Duchenne…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Age Differences, Child Development, Comparative Analysis
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Ryalls, Brigette Oliver; Gul, Robina E.; Ryalls, Kenneth R. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 2000
Studied the imitation behavior of thirty 14- to 18-month-olds using peer and adult models in an elicited imitation paradigm. Indicated significant memory for 3-step behavior sequences both immediately after modeling and 1 week later compared with baseline performance. Found that children in the peer model group outperformed children in the adult…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Adults, Age Groups, Children
Gandini, Lella – Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Rituals of calming and soothing children toward sleep are an important part of life in any child care program, just as bedtime routines are basic to family life. This article discusses three nap-time rituals developed for infants and toddlers that incorporate comforting, familiar routines and objects, soothing music, and the reassuring presence of…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Caregiver Child Relationship, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Marzollo, Jean – 1993
This book provides fathers with specific developmental theory and practical skills and advice concerning how babies grow and what they need from fathers from the time they are born until they turn 18 months. Each chapter provides information and theory on age appropriate play activities and specific information on a baby's growth and developmental…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Health, Child Rearing, Developmental Stages
Wakai, Kunio, Ed. – 1991
This report contains a series of articles from Japan, New Zealand, and the U.S. dealing with child development. The articles concern: (1) a social dynamic theory of early human development and a program of research based on this theory; (2) the need for intervention and the structure of intervention for children with disabilities on the island of…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Development, Children, Disabilities
Vance, Booney, Ed. – CEDS Newsletter, 1988
This special issue of the "CEDS/Newsletter" is devoted to the theme of "preschool, early childhood, and infant assessment." It emphasizes the need for early assessment and intervention with young handicapped children. An article by Linda Pearl, "Issues in Infant Assessment," covers the purpose of infant assessment,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities, Early Identification
Joyner, Rosanne; Ray, G. Erin – 1987
A pilot study (using the case study, or field research format) examined the acquisition of behaviors in infants who are read to and with on a consistent basis from their first day of life through the first year. Three parent/infant teams participated in a year-long course which consisted of reading "familiar" books to the infants,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Infant Behavior
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