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...
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...
by Catherine Suelo | Sep 1, 2022 | Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care
Written by Katherine Bussey, Deakin University; Deborah Moore, Monash University; Natalie Robertson, Deakin University, and Shelli Giosis, Deakin University One of the most obvious changes COVID has made to early childhood education in Australia has been around...
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