Children of the 21st century (Volume 2): The first five years (The UK Millennium Cohort Study series)

This book documents the first five years of life of the children of the influential Millennium Cohort Study, which is tracking almost 19,000 babies born in 2000 and 2001 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This book is the second in a series of books which will report on the findings from the data and follows on from Children of the 21st century: From birth to nine months (The Policy Press, 2005). It takes an extended look at the children's lives and development as they grow and begin formal education, and the implications for family policy, and service planning in health and social services. The chapters in this book are written by experts across a wide range of social science and health fields and form a unique look at the early lives of children that cuts across disciplinary boundaries. It is essential reading for academics, students and researchers in these fields. It will also be of relevance to policy makers and practitioners with an interest in children's early years, family life, child development, child poverty, childcare and education and health care.|This book documents the first five years of life of the children of the influential Millennium Cohort Study, which is tracking almost 19,000 babies born in 2000 and 2001 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This book is the second in a series of books which will report on the findings from the data and follows on from Children of the 21st century: From birth to nine months (The Policy Press, 2005). It takes an extended look at the children's lives and development as they grow and begin formal education, and the implications for family policy, and service planning in health and social services. The chapters in this book are written by experts across a wide range of social science and health fields and form a unique look at the early lives of children that cuts across disciplinary boundaries. It is essential reading for academics, students and researchers in these fields. It will also be of relevance to policy makers and practitioners with an interest in children's early years, family life, child development, child poverty, childcare and education and health care. This Book Documents The First Five Years Of Life Of The Children Of The Influential Millennium Cohort Study, Which Is Tracking Almost 19,000 Babies Born In 2000 And 2001 In England, Scotland, Wales And Northern Ireland. This Book Is The Second In A Series Of Books Which Will Report On The Findings From The Data And Follows On From Children Of The 21st Century: From Birth To Nine Months. It Takes An Extended Look At The Children's Lives And Development As They Grow And Begin Formal Education, And The Implications For Family Policy, And Service Planning In Health And Social Services.--jacket. Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. Introduction / Heather Joshi / Shirley Dex / Kirstine Hansen -- 2. Child Poverty In The First Five Years Of Life / John Holmes / Jonathan Bradshaw -- 3. Ethnicity, Community And Social Capital / Alice Sullivan -- 4. Parental Relationships And Parenting / Elizabeth Jones -- 5. Partnership Trajectories, Parent And Child Well-being / Kathleen Kiernan / Fiona Mensah -- 6. Employment Trajectories And Ethnic Diversity / Kelly Ward / Shirley Dex -- 7. Neighbourhoods And Residential Mobility / Heather Joshi / John Mcdonald / Sosthenes Ketende -- 8. Childcare In The Pre-school Years / Elizabeth Jones / Kathy Sylva / Heather Joshi / Sandra Mathers / Fiona Roberts -- 9. Intergenerational Inequality In Early Years Assessments / Stephen Machin / Jo Blanden -- 10. Ethnic Inequalities In Child Outcomes / Luke Sibieta / Lorraine Dearden -- 11. School Choice / Anna Vignoles / Kirstine Hansen -- 12. Teacher Assessments In The First Year Of School / Kirstine Hansen -- 13. Childhood Overweight And Obesity / Carol Dezateux / Catherine Law / Tim Cole / Summer Sherburne Hawkins / Lucy Jane Griffiths -- 14. Resilience In Children's Development / Elizabeth Jones / Helen Cheng / Ingrid Schoon -- 15. Parental And Child Health / Melanie Bartley / Yvonne Kelly -- 16. Conclusions / Heather Joshi / Kirstine Hansen / Shirley Dex. Edited By Kirstine Hansen, Heather Joshi And Shirley Dex. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.