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Real dirt, no fake grass and low traffic – what to look for when choosing a childcare centre

Real dirt, no fake grass and low traffic – what to look for when choosing a childcare centre

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...
Baby sling safety is under the spotlight – a 5-point checklist can keep infants safe

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight – a 5-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Catherine Suelo | Oct 3, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care

Shutterstock Written by Jeanine Young, University of the Sunshine Coast Carrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practised throughout the world for centuries. However, the recent inquest into the death of a...
Parents and screen time: are you a ‘contract maker’ or an ‘access denier’ with your child?

Parents and screen time: are you a ‘contract maker’ or an ‘access denier’ with your child?

by Catherine Suelo | Sep 15, 2022 | Child Development, Helpful Information

Annie Spratt/Erik Eastman (Unsplash), CC BY-SA Written by Xinyu (Andy) Zhao, Deakin University and Sarah Healy, The University of Melbourne Screen time was a battle for parents before COVID and it continues to be a battle, long after lockdowns have ended. The Royal...
5 tips for building kids’ resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

5 tips for building kids’ resilience after bumps, scrapes and other minor injuries

by Catherine Suelo | Aug 2, 2022 | Child Development, Helpful Information

Shutterstock Written by Sarah Wallwork, University of South Australia Bang! A child trips and grazes their knee. Your toddler bumps his head on the table. Your niece stubs her toe. The tears flood in. Do you: (a) tell them to “brush-it-off”, (b) make a fuss and...
COVID vaccines for children under 5 are almost here. Here’s what parents need to know

COVID vaccines for children under 5 are almost here. Here’s what parents need to know

by Catherine Suelo | Jul 20, 2022 | Child Development, Childcare News, Helpful Information

Shutterstock Written by Daryl Cheng, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Margie Danchin, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute COVID vaccines for children as young as six months look set to be available in the coming months, now the Therapeutic Goods...
Yes, the ‘terrible twos’ are full-on – but let’s look at things from a child’s perspective

Yes, the ‘terrible twos’ are full-on – but let’s look at things from a child’s perspective

by Catherine Suelo | Jun 1, 2022 | Child Development, Helpful Information

Shutterstock Written by Rochelle Matacz, Edith Cowan University and Lynn Priddis, The University of Western Australia Meet Eli. He entered the second year of his life with gusto and now, aged 18 months, he is discovering new things every day including ideas he wants...
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