An exploration of the value of Marte Meo Therapy in establishing, re-establishing and supporting attachment relationships

‘firstly identify and then activate and develop caregivers’ skills’

From an article by Geraldine Maughan in Children’s Research Network:

"The effectiveness of Marte Meo Therapy (MMT) in treating attachment relationships has not yet been researched in Ireland. The purpose of this

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Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 5: Early child and family support is often wrongly treated as a health issue

Introduction to the series

In the first part of this serialised essay I suggested hospital and clinics are not favourable environments to promote education/learning in babies and young children who have conditions that affect their development and learning in the long term. I characterised these med

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Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 7: An ideal approach to early child and family support and including the role of paediatricians

Introduction to the series

In the first part of this serialised essay I suggested hospital and clinics are not favourable environments to promote education/learning in babies and young children who have conditions that affect their development and learning in the long term. I characterised these med

Read more: Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 7: An ideal approach to early child and family support and including the role of paediatricians

“Disappointing” Government response to Petitions Committee report on COVID-19 impact on new parents - UK

'Bliss called for...additional time for these parents to be with their babies'

The Government has responded to The House of Commons' Petitions Committee recommendation, based on Bliss' evidence, that Neonatal Leave and Pay should be piloted to support parents impacted by COVID-19.

The Government has

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Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 6: contrasting a therapy approach with an educational approach to the early skill of moving on the floor

Introduction to the series

In the first part of this serialised essay I suggested hospital and clinics are not favourable environments to promote education/learning in babies and young children who have conditions that affect their development and learning in the long term. I characterised these med

Read more: Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 6: contrasting a therapy approach with an educational approach to the early skill of moving on the floor

Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 4: A personal perspective on collaboration between health and education workers

Introduction

In this serialised essay I want to explore positive and favourable environments for providing early child and family support when babies and young children have conditions that potentially reduce their capacity for development and learning.

In the first parts I will contrast the busy a

Read more: Positive environments for early child and family support. Part 4: A personal perspective on collaboration between health and education workers

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