Carolyn Meggitt has a degree in sociology and psychology and is a qualified general nurse and midwife. She has many years experience teaching on health and social care and child care courses, both at tertiary level and at degree level (for the Open University). She has been writing textbooks since 1994 and has authored (or co-authored) over 30 titles. She is committed to writing about how children develop and about the ways in which those caring for children can deliver best practice when meeting children's needs.