by Catherine Suelo | Apr 1, 2024 | Craft & Fun, Helpful Information, Parents
Clare Dix, The University of Queensland; Helen Truby, The University of Queensland, and Stella Boyd-Ford, The University of Queensland Easter is the time for chocolate. The shops are full of fantastically packaged and shiny chocolates in all shapes and sizes, making...
by Catherine Suelo | Mar 1, 2024 | Child Development, Helpful Information, Parents
Dwan Vilcins, The University of Queensland; Nicholas Osborne, The University of Queensland, and Paul D. Robinson, The University of Queensland Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In...
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...
by Catherine Suelo | Jan 2, 2024 | Child Development, Childcare News, Family Day Care, Helpful Information, Long Day Care, Parents
Marcus Wallis/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Chris Speldewinde, The University of Melbourne In Australia we have a long history of taking children outdoors to learn about the natural environment. But thanks to computer games, tablets and busy lifestyles, children aren’t getting...
by Catherine Suelo | Dec 23, 2023 | Child Development, Craft & Fun, Helpful Information, Parents
Richard Stachmann/Unsplash, CC BY Penny Van Bergen, University of Wollongong School is out and Santa is on his way, but there’s still a bit of a wait before he wriggles down that chimney. The days before Christmas are both exciting and challenging for children and...
by Catherine Suelo | Dec 15, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information, Parents
Element5 Digital/Pexels , CC BY-SA Genevieve McArthur, Australian Catholic University Australian children are facing some big challenges. NAPLAN data shows about one in three students in years 3 to 9 are behind in reading-related skills. It is also estimated about one...
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