Summarizes the debate over the work of Jay Belsky, who claims that nonparental day care increases the likelihood of socioemotional difficulties for infants less than one year old. Previews a special journal issue that contains an article by Belsky and four responses. Focuses on attachment theory, intervention programs, and research methodology.…

Addresses four issues in designing computer experiences for young children: (1) children's attitudes about symbolic technology; (2) educational aims; (3) opportunities for children to control their own learning; and (4) the quality of instructional encounters. (PCB)

Examined changes in relations among indices of adjustment and caregiver behaviors for 99 Italian infants upon entry into child care and at 3 and 6 months. Found that after 6 months, expressive children received more and different forms of attention than did nonexpressive children. Some six-month patterns were rooted in temperament, with…

Describes behaviors of infants, toddlers, and their center caregivers at entry and after three and six months of group care. Longitudinal data revealed increased activity/interest and peer interaction and a decline in negative affect and adult interaction/contact during the first three months. Age-matched group comparisons revealed improvements in…

Responds to Herbert Zimiles's criticisms in this issue of an overreliance on empirical, quantitative data in child development research, arguing that, although quantitative research has limitations, intuition is no substitute for a rigorous, systematic investigation of a hypothesis. (MDM)