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Childcare, preschool, kindergarten – what do 3 year olds need?

WWPCCC — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:46:11 +0000

The educational requirements of three year olds is now a political issue. So what are their needs, what is currently available and should there be more options? Trevor Chappell discussed this with […]

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Noise – does it have a future?

WWPCCC — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 06:46:36 +0000

Exponential urbanisation and automation look like making the future an increasingly rowdy place. But then there’s noise and there’s noise, with many young people, research suggests, now finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate in […]

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Disasters and children’s mental health

WWPCCC — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 06:15:52 +0000

Traumatic events such as the mass shooting in New Zealand and the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka cause tragedy—leaving deep emotional scars. And following natural disasters a high proportion of children report […]

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The evidence for whether probiotics help recurring stomach pain in kids

WWPCCC — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:30:23 +0000

Some studies have reported that probiotics help reduce pain for children with recurrent abdominal pain (RAP). But what does the latest review of the evidence have to say? Guests: Dr Tamsin Newlove-Delgado […]

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Does the temperament of a baby impact on whether they become obese?

WWPCCC — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 05:15:30 +0000

New research indicates there might be a link between how easily a baby is soothed, and whether they develop obesity as toddlers. So, the study’s authors say monitoring a newborn’s temperament could […]

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Raising children in difficult situations

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 02:10:51 +0000

Many studies have found children suffer when the situation at home is not a happy one. How can parents and the community help children in vulnerable situations grow up to be healthy […]

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Should smacking children be illegal?

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 02:05:36 +0000

Were you smacked as a child? Do you sometimes resort to a smack to discipline your child? Smacking has now been outlawed in 51 countries and there is a push to have […]

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Toddlers and technology – are our children spending too much time in front of screens?

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:47:06 +0000

One third of pre-schoolers own their own mobile screen-based device and infants are spending an average of two hours a day in front of screens. The child health Poll released by the […]

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Melatonin use is increasing in children and teens. Is it safe?

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:27:03 +0000

It’s midnight and you’re tossing and turning in bed — your nighty or your boxer shorts are getting pulled in all directions. Your mind’s racing with questions like: “Why did I say […]

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Food safety and the lunchbox wars

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:13:15 +0000

Another week, another edict about school lunches. Lunchboxes these days must be healthy, and often schools ask for children to only bring ‘nude’ lunches, free of any packaging rubbish. Now parents and […]

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Do children need to learn computer coding?

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:09:42 +0000

Computer coding for kids is big business, and a growing number of privately run code camps are offering expensive school holiday coding camps. Children from age five learn the basics of ‘drag […]

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Building resilience in children

WWPCCC — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:03:50 +0000

The world the children of today are required to navigate is probably more challenging and complex than that faced by any generation that’s gone before them. We’re often told the key to […]

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