A collection of twelve adventures from The Care Bears who live in the star-speckled, rainbow-trimmed cotton candy world of Care-A-Lot, & each have their own special caring mission. Dedicated to celebrating each day to the fullest, the Care Bears are easily distinguished from one another by the designs on their tummies Episodes include: ' The Freeze Machine', ' The Land Without Feelings', ' The Birthday', ' Camp', Split Decision', ' The Last Laugh', ' The Lucky Charm', ' Soap Box Derby', ' The Forest Of Misfortune', ' The Magic Mirror', ' Daydreams' & ' Runaway'. ...

Animated children's feature about the bears with the mission to care for others. Funshine Bear is always playing practical jokes, but when one of them goes wrong he decides to leave Care-a-lot to find a place where his sense of humour will be appreciated. Eventually he comes across the land of Joke-a-lot, a strange place where humour rules & Funshine is made King, & is charged with guarding the magic jewels which hold the secret to Joke-a-lot's power. Worried about their lost friend though, Tenderheart, Cheer Bear & the other Care Bears track down Funshine & to see if he wants to return home. Will Funshine choose royal laughs or heart warming companionship? ...

The Care Bears' special loving magic is needed when a little boy unleashes evil onto the world. Travelling through the galaxy to the rescue, the bears also enlist the help of the Care Bear Cousins in this animated fantasy. Carole King provided the music & Mickey Rooney narrates. ...

This book provides insights into the theoretical framework of 'tensions' related to care for children & the elderly. It analyzes if, & under what conditions, welfare state reforms have contributed to strengthening existing tensions, creating new tensions, or relaxing such tensions. ...