(2014). A Preliminary Investigation of the Relationship Between Parenting, Parent-Child Shared Reading Practices, and Child Development in Low-Income Families. Journal Research Childhood Education: Vol. 28, No. 3, pp. 394-410.

Abstract Functional circuits of the human brain emerge and change dramatically over second half gestation. It is possible that variation in neural functional system connectivity utero predicts individual differences infant behavioral development, but this possibility has yet to be examined. The current study examines association between fetal sensorimotor postnatal motor ability. Resting-state data was obtained 96 healthy fetuses during third trimesters pregnancy. Infant ability measured 7...

There is growing evidence that "secure-base scripts" are an important part of the cognitive underpinnings internal working models attachment. Recent research in middle class samples has shown secure-base scripts linked to maternal attachment-oriented behavior and child outcomes. However, little known about correlates secure base higher-risk samples. Participants current study included 115 mothers who were oversampled for childhood maltreatment their infants. Results revealed a higher level...

Despite a plethora of research on parenting and infant attachment, much less is known about the contributions to preschool particularly within different racial groups. This study seeks build extant literature by evaluating whether similar associations between attachment can be observed in African American Caucasian families, race moderates them. Seventy-four primary caregivers their children (51% American, 49% Caucasian, 46% male) from urban, low-income backgrounds participated two visits 4...

A growing body of research characterizes the stressful nature early childhood teachers’ work with children and families, although less is known about experiences infant/toddler (I/T) teachers. This qualitative study aimed to explore workplace stressors supports at outset COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from interviews 22 I/T teachers a Midwestern state in United States late spring summer 2020. Researchers conducted thematic analysis develop then finalize themes during The findings...

Abstract Using data from the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Study, this study analysed stability of child aggressive behaviour beginning in infancy tested whether spanking when was 36 months associated with among three ethnic groups maternal warmth moderated effect on each group at months, after controlling for earlier behaviour. Participants included 693 Hispanic parent–child dyads, 1013 African‐American dyads 1086 Caucasian who met qualifications participation programme. Findings...

This study describes the developmental trajectories of language skills in infants with substantiated maltreatment histories over a 5-year period and evaluates effect three different custodial placements on their time: in-home (remaining care biological parent/parents), nonkin foster care, nonparental kinship care. Participants included 963 reported to child protective services prior first birthday whose was substantiated. Results from covariate-controlled growth modeling revealed no...

This study assessed the links between infant negative affect, parental reflective functioning (RF), and toddler behavior problems in a sample of 84 women their infants. Mothers provided self-report demographic data completed Infant Behavior Questionnaire–Revised during home visit when was 7 months old. They also Child Checklist over phone 18 During lab 16 old, mothers participated Parent Development Interview–Revised Short Form, which coded for RF. Results suggest that RF not associated with...

This study examined changes in parental reflective functioning (PRF) among mothers enrolled Infant Mental Health-Home Visiting (IMH-HV) and explored whether risk, treatment dosage or therapist experience predicted change PRF. Participants included 75 their children who were IMH-HV delivered by Community Health therapists. Results indicated significant improvements PRF from baseline to 12-months. Maternal demographic psychosocial not directly associated with However, Mothers received more...

Little work has examined longitudinal associations between parental reflective functioning (PRF) and mind-mindedness (MM), limiting the understanding of separate or bidirectional trajectories these related but distinct forms mentalization. We cross-lagged PRF, assessed via interview, MM, coded from play interactions, over 12 months among 90 parents (86% female; 57% White, 43% Black) infants (Mage = 10.56 months, SD 8.20) who were participating in The Michigan Model Infant Mental Health Home...

Abstract The relationships among social skills, dysregulation of symbolic representations attachment, and school readiness were examined. Participants 74 preschool children from low-income families in Midwest America. Attachment attachment assessed using a story completion task (George & Solomon, 2000 George, C. J. 2000. Six-Year Doll Play Classification System Unpublished classification manual, Mills College, Oakland, CA [Google Scholar]) teachers completed survey child behavior, which was...

Abstract Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well‐Being, this study examines differences between kinship foster placements for infants placed in out‐of‐home care prior to their first birthday. The examined include developmental status at time placement, home neighborhood environments, duration placement. Participants included 457 either or caregivers. Findings suggest that with kin had fewer concerns 2 6 months after initial Protective Services investigation spent...

The present study examined the efficacy of Michigan Model Infant Mental Health-Home Visiting (IMH-HV) infant mental health treatment to promote socioemotional wellbeing infants and young children. Science illuminates role parental "co-regulation" emotion as a pathway children's capacity for self-regulation. synchrony parent-infant interaction begins shape infant's own nascent regulatory capacities. Parents with history childhood adversity, such maltreatment or witnessing family violence, who...

This study examines the rate of internalizing and externalizing behavior whether or not family factors influence differently depending on child gender. Sixty‐three Head Start parent–child dyads participated in this study. Rates at home for males females were consistent with other published studies (18.2% 22%, respectively) Only 4.5% 24% categorized as having clinically significant difficulties home. Teacher reports much higher than parent respectively). Depression contributed unique variance...

In this pilot study we assessed whether the Parent Development Interview –Revised for Teachers (PDI-R/T) can be used to measure reflective functioning in preschool teachers and it was associated with a teacher's self-reported behavior focus child. Twenty were interviewed using PDI-R/T, which then coded procedures outlined by Slade, Grienenberger, Bernbach, Levy, Locker. A separate set of coders counted examples behaviors, reported that are known foster emotion regulation young children...

ABSTRACT This article describes an infant–toddler court team in Michigan, the community‐based participatory research approach to implementation evaluation, and resulting changes parenting. Like other teams, Michigan's Baby Court is led by a science‐informed jurist, all service providers are knowledgeable about developmental needs of young children engage collaborative communication throughout case. Relationship‐based treatment form infant mental health home‐visiting was provided families....

ABSTRACT Implementation research suggests that fidelity to a therapeutic model is important for enhancing outcomes, yet can be difficult achieve in community practice settings. Furthermore, few published studies have reported on characteristics of treatment fidelity. The present study examined the Infant Mental Health Home Visiting (IMH‐HV) among 51 therapists with range experience practicing settings across state Michigan. IMH completed checklists after every session participating families...

Research Findings: Adults' attitudes about attachment relationships are central to how they perceive and respond children. However, little is known styles related teachers' toward interactions with infants toddlers. From a survey of 207 students taking early childhood (EC) courses at 4 U.S. universities, we report relations among students' their (a) career goals, (b) caring for educating young children, (c) interaction skills responding in developmentally supportive ways. Overall, security...