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Early childhood is a critical window for people's social and emotional development and this has important implications for health and learning outcomes later in life.

Resilience and mental health can be promoted by establishing positive relationships and environments in early childhood and by responding to the needs of children and families who face particular challenges. Children's services staff play an important role in supporting children's development and wellbeing.

Foundations is a magazine-style professional development resource distributed to children's services staff in the Hunter, Mudgee and Taree areas. It provides theory and practical ideas, as well as interviews and suggestions from local practitioners.

Foundations is produced by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health in partnership with local early childhood services and staff. The initiative is funded by Xstrata Coal through its Corporate Social Involvement program.

For more information or to provide us with feedback, please contact Georgia Davies at himh@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4924 6900. If you are interested in writing an article for Foundations please see Foundations Style Guide for 2012.

How do I download the Foundations Magazine?

To download a full issue of any Foundations magazine, simply click on the image in the tables below.

To download selected articles featured in any Foundations magazine, simply choose from the links listed in the tables below.

Foundations Issue 11 - December 2012

Please see below each article in the table is a document titled discussion points. These documents relate to the articles in Foundations Issue 11 and gives you a short description of the article and then has some discussion points that can be used as a professional development tool to use with colleagues and other children's services educators.

1. Contents and editorial

2. Nurturing your child's developing mind
Discussion points
Reference list

3. Brain development and social and emotional wellbeing
Discussion points

4. An interview with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Discussion points

5. Strategies to help children with autism
Discussion points

6. Teaching brain development in the early years to students at the University of South Australia
Discussion points

7. Back page

8. Glossary

Foundations Issue 10 - August 2012

Foundations Issue 10 - August 2012
Contents and editorial
Children's Wellbeing: Building our knowledge and skills
Engaging Parents in our Program
Managing Meltdowns
Father's for School Readiness
Children's Activity
Back Page

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Foundations Issue 9 - June 2012

Foundations Issue 9 - June 2012
Contents and Editorial
Equity in Early Childhood Education
Embracing and Celebrating Difference
Helping the Development of Emotional and Social Intelligence in Children
Working in Children's Services from the Perspective of a Male Educator
Building Stronger Connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
Back Cover

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Foundations Issue 8 - February 2012

Foundations Issue 8 - February2012
Contents and Editorial
Saying the Hard Things
Happiness at Work
Enhancing Social and Emotional Learning
Engaging Fathers in Early Childhood Services
Back Cover

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Foundations Issue 7 - September 2011

Foundations Issue 7 - September 2011
Contents and Editorial
Attachment
Staff Activity, Attachment
A Change from Segregated to Integrated Infant and Toddler Groupings
Great Dream
Talking to Dads about Bonding
Children's Activity, Glorious Mud
Self-Regulation
Back Cover

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Foundations Issue 6 - July 2011

Foundations Issue 6 - July 2011
Contents and Editorial
International Year of the Forests, Celebrating Forests for People
What is Social Inclusion for Families in an Early Childhood Setting?
Children's Behaviour - an Emotional Response Gone Awry
Too Busy. Considering the Demands on Working Parent's Time
Professional Learning
Transitions to School
Back Cover

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Foundations Issue 5 - December 2010

Foundations Issue 5 - December 2010
Contents and Editorial
Supporting Families in Need
Helping Parents Living With Mental Health Problems
Children's Activity
Accidental Counsellor
Team Activity
Child Abuse and Neglect
Staff Relationships
Burnout in Children's Services
Back Cover

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Foundations Issue 4 - July 2010

Foundations Issue 4 - July 2010
Contents and Editorial
Supporting Social & Emotional Wellbeing Through Social Inclusion
Value My Culture, Value Me
Developing Partnerships
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Children's Services in Rural and Remote Areas
Children & Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Useful Links and Information

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Foundations Issue 3 - March 2010

Foundations Issue 3 - March 2010
Contents and Editorial
Children's Social Interactions
Children's Activity: Teddy Tales
What Captures Play?
Using Music to Building Relationships
Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Back cover and useful links

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Foundations Issue 2 - December 2009

Foundations Issue 2 - December 2009
Contents and Editorial
Children's Emotions
Hearing Children's Voices
Responding to the Challenge
Understanding and Supporting Anxious Children
Starting Childcare - Maggie's Story
Children's Activity: Relaxation
Children's Grief - Jenny's Story
Back Cover

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Foundations Issue 1 - October 2009

Foundations Issue 1 - October 2009
Contents and Editorial
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Laying the Foundations
Team Activity: Creating a Supportive Environment
Building Social and Emotional Skills
Tough Times. Supporting Children and Families
Additional Information on Bushfires and Trauma
Support Services for Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Caring for the Carer
Back Cover

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