Hi Melodie: It is compelling and somewhat technical at times, but "Ghosts from the Nursery: Tracing the roots of violence", has many references to the need for early interventions with children. Even the bibliography would be helpful, I think. Anne Marie Maloney > -----Original Message----- > From: Melodie Corrigall [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 4:45 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Investing in Kids > > A request from a children's program in BC that is looking for information > to > use with their Municipal Council that investing in kids is well worth the > dollars as it pays dividends in later years. This is a small town on the > westcoast and the children's program is trying to convince the council not > to cut funding to the lease space where they run programs. I know about > the > stafs from Invest in Kids re early childhood development, anything else > compelling anyone can suggest?