Unusual instances of the separation of young children from their teachers and the solutions devised to address the problem are described by a veteran nursery school teacher at the University of Chicago Laboratory School. The anecdotes are offered with the intention of helping children cope with change and helping teachers say good-bye more easily.…

The longitudinal process of student departure is marked by distinct stages that reflect the unique problems individuals encounter in seeking to become incorporated into the life of the institution. Stages include: separation, transition to college, and incorporation in college. Research and policy implications are discussed. (Author/MLW)

Distress in response to brief maternal separations was examined in a sample of 93 predominantly home-reared infants using the Ainsworth strange situation paradigm. At 18 months, the age when separation protests begin to decline, securely attached infants are better able than anxiously attached infants to tolerate maternal separations. (Author/RH)

One of the many separations that children meet with a combination of delight and anxiety occurs when they leave preschool for kindergarten. Suggestions for involving parents and planning for school leaving are included with a resource list on "school leaving". (AS)

Examined the feelings of mothers when temporarily leaving their infants--who were perceived to cry excessively--to other caretakers. Found through interviews that the mothers were anxious when separated from the infant, had an intensive perception of the infant's crying, and had difficulty sharing responsibility for the infant. (EV)

Examined incidence and intensity of separation anxiety at preschool entry. Found that the majority of 3- and 4-year-olds were rated as having relatively low levels of age-appropriate anxiety and fears. Four-year-olds were rated more fearful than 3-year-olds. Prior separation experience, sex, age, and general anxiety were related to separation…

The article presents examples of emotionally disturbed children's reactions to separation from a teacher with whom they have become involved. Suggestions are offered for facilitating healthy separation from the teacher. (JDD)

Probed attachment-related differences in emotional responses to ended romantic relationships. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed that securely attached students recalled a more positive emotional experience after a relationship concluded, whereas persons with fearful and preoccupied styles reported a more negative experience overall.…

Discusses the problems that can occur when parents leave their children at a care facility, especially if the parents linger. Offers suggestions to make the daily separation easier for both parents and children. (ET)

Assessed maternal sensitivity and infants' attachment behavior to test validity of a system of classifying attachment relationships at home. Subjects were 47 mothers of preterm and 42 mothers of full-term infants. Results reaffirm Ainsworth's conceptualization of distinct attachment relationships. (HTH)

Examines ways to understand the experiences of student teachers facing their first practicum work. Preservice teacher education has some of the character of initiation into a community, and it must help student teachers see the deeply ethical and ecological character of their responsibilities. (SM)

Investigated the relationships between maternal separation anxiety, maternal employment, and quality of child care for 49 mothers of 2- to 3-year olds in day care centers. Findings suggest that the mother's concern about separation is an important moderator of the effects of maternal employment and child care on children's development. (BB)

Describes several successful management strategies related to teacher salaries, parent participation, preschool curriculum, and separation anxiety in the day-care center environment. (PAM)

Discusses cultural differences in sleeping practices, focusing on how child caregivers can provide developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive care. Describes co-sleeping as an accepted practice in many cultures with several benefits. Discusses the role of cultural values, beliefs, priorities, and goals and the importance of…

Objective: To examine gender differences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ("ADHD") symptom comorbidity with "oppositional defiant disorder", "conduct disorder", "separation anxiety disorder", "generalized anxiety disorder", speech therapy, and remedial reading in children. Method: From…