by Catherine Suelo | Mar 1, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information
Shutterstock Lara Herrero, Griffith University and Wesley Freppel, Griffith University You might not have heard of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. But it caused more than 100,000 global deaths in 2019, making it a leading cause of death in children under one year...
by Catherine Suelo | Feb 1, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information
Erik Anderson/AAP Kate Highfield, Australian Catholic University Around Australia, about 320,000 children are starting school for the first time. As an early childhood researcher, former kindergarten teacher, and parent of a child beginning school on Monday, this...
by Catherine Suelo | Jan 2, 2023 | Child Development, Childcare News, Helpful Information
Written by Amanda Niland, University of Sydney and Marianne Fenech, University of Sydney The decision about whether to send a child to school “early” or “hold them back” can be a tortuous one for families who have a child born in the first half of the year. So a...
by Catherine Suelo | Dec 24, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Helpful Information
Family traditions and being present provide children with trusted, safe, secure, loving experiences and relationships that are important for their healthy development and future self. (Shutterstock) Nikki Martyn, University of Guelph-Humber The holidays are a time for...
by Catherine Suelo | Dec 1, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Family Day Care
Shutterstock Written by Sumudu Mallawaarachchi, Deakin University and Sharon Horwood, Deakin University From learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there’s a kids’ app for everything. Recent US statistics indicate more than half of toddlers and...
by Catherine Suelo | Nov 1, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care
Jelleke Vanooteghem/Unsplash Written by Anne-Marie Morrissey, Deakin University and Deborah Moore, Monash University Choosing a childcare centre for your child can be a challenging process. To start with, choices may be limited if there are not many childcare centres...
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