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Fyrirhuguð rannsókn á ættleiddum börnum á Íslandi og fjölskyldum þeirra Á næstu mánuðum hyggjast tveir kennarar og rannsakendur við Kennaraháskóla Íslands, þau Baldur Kristjánsson dósent í uppeldis- og þroskasálfræði og Hanna Ragnarsdóttir lektor í mannfræði, fara af stað með rannsókn á ættleiddum börnum á Íslandi og fjölskyldum þeirra. Komutími helmings barnanna til landsins var árið 2002 og helmings á þessu ári. Rannsóknin mun hefjast á næsta ári með því að viðtöl verða höfð við foreldra þessara barna, alls um 20 talsins.

The Chinese believe an unseen red thread joins those in this life who are destined to connect. For photographer Richard Bowen, that thread led him to China's state-run welfare institutions, where there are thousands of children, primarily girls, growing up without families to take care of them. Mei Mei presents a poignant glimpse of just a few of these remarkable children. Composed against neutral backgrounds, these portraits capture the girls inner lives, away from their often bleak surroundings. The images show an almost endless range of expressions: small faces filled with longing and hope, joy and sadness, humor and mischief, defiance and despair. Through the camera's eye these young children are no longer orphans, but individuals whose personalities are as vital, distinct, and beautiful as any mother's child. When that unique human being comes into focus, the connection is made and the red thread becomes visible. And once seen, the bond can never be broken.

In 2005, the children from the BBC's groundbreaking "Child of Our Time" television series reached an important milestone as they turned five years old. Tessa Livingstone, who has worked on the series since its inception, has brought together a wealth of information and reassuring guidance to help everyone achieve the best for their child. Issues such as personality, siblings, love, learning, anger, friendship, gender, self-awareness, success, ambition, and empathy are discussed and interspersed with games, fun tests, and questionnaires to help parents see their children as individuals with unique needs and gifts. It will help them cope with the many issues over which they have little control, and guide them through those where they can influence and affect their young child's life for the better.