Latest child development News

Young First Nations children in Cape York region get healthy start to life
Innovative digital tool enables monitoring of lung function over time
Parental guidance in store at You’re Kidding Me showcase
NDIS supports innovative efforts to support babies with early signs of autism to thrive
Illawarra families to benefit as locations of new public preschools revealed
Hunter families to benefit as locations of new public preschools revealed
Engaging youth leads to more inclusive public spaces
Grant to empower New York youth by designing inclusive community spaces
Pandemic linked to 14% increase in underweight children in India
Men and women who hold sexist views are less responsive as parents: new research
$2.8 million for free period products
Call to donate Duplo blocks to aid Papua New Guinean children’s maths learning
Less than 75% of Queenslanders have access to fluoridated water – and it’s putting oral health at risk
National Child & Family Hubs Network launches to revolutionise support services for children and families across Australia
Women innovators helping to change world
Dr Debra early education leader
Grants for local councils to improve early childhood outcomes
Avoiding cliff and freefall into poverty
Rising above: Deakin’s latest Young Tall Poppies make their mark
Researchers to study home based support for deaf infants in South Africa
Cornell partnership to bolster child care in community
When you listen, you get better results – it’s that simple
Fish reveal cause of altered human facial development
Put parents in control: media classification system needs parent input
Put parents in control: media classification system needs parent feedback
Nothing small about smalltalk
Excessive screen time can affect young people’s emotional development
Labor pushes ahead with 100 public preschools as first tranche of sites announced
Shocking impact of family courts on women’s health exposed
Successful recipients of Community Initiatives grants announced
Lengthy Screen Time Associated with Childhood Development Delays
Big Red Buddies support learning in Head Start classrooms
20% of children have developmental delay. What does this mean for them, their families and the NDIS?
$3.6 million for new child development program across Torres and Cape
$1.8m for new Deakin mental health research for families
Study highlights pre-school regional divide and influence on children’s development
Free Mater Education nurse training comes to Springfield
Expert committee to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people
More children than ever are struggling with developmental concerns. We need to help families connect and thrive
Western Sydney University launches ‘bowtiful’ new season of BabyLab podcast hosted by The Wiggles star Emma Watkins
Transformed maternity and early years services for young lives
New report calls for greater attention to children’s vital first years
Exciting New River Kids Precinct Unveiled at River Festival
Children’s movement affects health and development but research is lacking in Africa: here’s why
Babies crawl, scoot and shuffle when learning to move. Here’s what to watch for if you’re worried
Around half of kids getting neurodevelopmental assessment show signs of mental distress. We can support them better
Eurobodalla celebrates Families Week
Delivering better outcomes for children in the central Great Southern