FROM THE EDITOR

In This Issue of the Children Webmag

Editorial: Respecting Play - Professor Hugh Matthews
At last, attention is being paid to the importance of play

News Views
Our collection of comment and analysis on the latest child care issues, including floods in Romania, words, a Congress in Montevideo, Victorian Values, postcards and quite a few more.

ARTICLES

Uniforms for Offenders: A Ridiculous Idea - Dave Wiles
Dave gets on his soapbox to shoot down the latest government kite

Tower Bridge - The Exhibition - Bill Stevenson
Superb venue to visit with children

My Bones - by Charlotte
Another poem from the book "Rattle my Cool"

REGULAR COLUMNS

In Residence -Child-Friendly Yearly Patterns and Rituals - Dr Keith White
How the yearly pattern of events offers meaning and stability to children

The All Parliamentary Group for Children - Alison Linsey
Progress and Plans in Parliament

In Care : A Curious Name for a Bear. Part 1
Throw a bear away? - when he meant so much

Northern Outlook - Cheap, Fast and Easy - by Laura Steckley
The quick fox or the long-term solution?

News from Hesley - Forum Art - by Lesley Durston
Autistic and Artistic

The Gus Greene Column - Gus is on holiday this month

The Early Years Column - And So to Bed - Valierie Jackson
The importance of the right approach in settling a child

ROUND THE WORLD

Growing Things in Holland
A report on foyers, Glen Mills School and FICE's lastest meeting

Creating a Place for Us
An overview of the FICE Young People's Conference

FICE Congress : Sarajevo : September 2006
A draft document for comment

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Book Reviews
including "Can't Smack - Won't Smack" - The What to Expect Babysitter and Nanny Handbook - A Boy Beyond Reach

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