rs12252 was not associated with susceptibility to influenza-related critical illness in children or with critical illness severity. Our data also do not support it being a splice site.

When are psychology trainees ready to practice independently? This question has been debated extensively during the past few years. To contribute to this debate, a national survey of training directors of academic programs, predoctoral internships, and postdoctoral fellowships was conducted. The study explored training directors' views regarding the examinations and supervisory hours necessary to become an independent practitioner. The study found that training directors were divided in their opinions of when trainees are competent to practice independently. Academic training directors believed that trainees are ready for independent practice earlier in the training sequence than internship and postdoctoral training directors. The implications for conflicting views are discussed.

Background Nurturing parents raise children in an engaged, flexible, emotionally expressive and supportive manner, which is associated with positive outcomes for children. While parenting research within the South African context is increasing, there is a lack of focus on nurturance within the parent–child relationship. Thus, this study sought to explore how parents nurture their children in resource‐constrained environments in South Africa. Method A qualitative approach with an exploratory research design was used. Participants were purposively recruited via non‐governmental institutions and key informants in the communities. A sample of 77 semi‐structured interviews was conducted with participants from two rural areas, Calvinia and Lamberts Bay, in South Africa. Results A thematic analysis of the data revealed two themes. The first theme is nurturance approaches, which encapsulate how parents nurture their children physically and emotionally. The second theme focuses on factors contributing to nurturance within the parent–child relationship with regard to parenting practices and external factors. Conclusion Although parents are nurturing children physically and emotionally, parenting capacity needs to be improved in the South African context.

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