ABSTRACT
This chapter will look more closely at our own experiences of change and transition and how these can help us empathise with the children and families we work with. Putting oneself ‘in the shoes of the child’ is not just a useful exercise – it is also a vital part of our professional responsibility as reflective practitioners. This chapter will also refer to some of the major theorists who have researched and written about children’s transitions and explore how their work can help us to better understand the experience from a child’s point of view. Scenarios of a range of children in different settings provide a context for further reflection.
