Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP) is a biannual, peer-reviewed electronic journal sponsored by the Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  It covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8 and emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related research and development, and on issues related to practice, parent participation, and policy. ECRP also includes articles and essays that present opinions and reflections, and letters to the editor. Beginning with the Spring 2004 issue (Vol. 6, No. 1), ECRP is a fully bilingual (English and Spanish) journal.