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Basic rules for screen time at a young age can help reduce childhood obesity – new research

https://theconversation.com/profiles/ladan-hashemi-2247172
Early childhood educators are not ‘babysitters’. What do their jobs really involve?

Early childhood educators are not ‘babysitters’. What do their jobs really involve?

by Catherine Suelo | Jul 15, 2024 | Child Development, Childcare News, Helpful Information, Long Day Care, Parents

Victoria Minson, Australian Catholic University There is a new push to make early education and care more affordable for Australian families. The Productivity Commission is due to hand a major report to the federal government at the end of June on how to give all...
Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?

Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?

by Catherine Suelo | Jul 1, 2024 | Child Development, Childcare News, Helpful Information, Vacancy News

Rawpixel/Shutterstock Lisa M. Given, RMIT University Debate continues to rage in Australia over whether children should (or can) be banned from social media. Following politicians’ recent promises to ban those under 16 from the platforms, eSafety Commissioner Julie...
‘A budget for mums and middle Australia’: Jim Chalmers

‘A budget for mums and middle Australia’: Jim Chalmers

by Catherine Suelo | May 15, 2024 | Childcare News, Helpful Information, Parents

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra As it looks to an election next year when holding up Labor’s female vote will be vital, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared Tuesday will bring “a budget for mums and middle Australia”. “The primary focus of our economic plan is...
Family law has been overhauled. With the new changes about to kick in, how will they affect children?

Family law has been overhauled. With the new changes about to kick in, how will they affect children?

by Catherine Suelo | May 1, 2024 | Childcare News, Helpful Information, Parents

Shutterstock Zoe Rathus, Griffith University In October 2023, the federal parliament passed major changes to how children’s cases are decided under the Family Law Act, which kick in next month. Among other things, they repeal a controversial legal presumption...
Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables?

Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables?

by Catherine Suelo | Feb 1, 2024 | Childcare News, Helpful Information, Parents

Yasmine Probst, University of Wollongong; Olivia Wills, University of Wollongong, and Shoroog Allogmanny, University of Wollongong Does it seem like most vegetables you serve your children end up left on the plate, or worse, strewn across the floor? But mention...
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