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Infants removed by Child Protection: Nature, extent and impactThis study aims to increase knowledge about the nature, extent and impact of removals, repeat removals and entries of new babies into the care system.
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Learning Together and Learning Together at Home: Program Model ReviewLearning Together, developed by the South Australian Department for Education, aims to create enriched learning environments that can be transferred to the home to support positive changes for children and families.
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Children follow in their parent’s behaviour footstepsNew research shows that parents have an important role to play in teaching their children to understand another person's feelings and point of view.
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Breastfeeding Boosts Brain PowerChildren who are mainly breastfed for the first six months (or longer) score significantly higher academically at 10 years of age, especially boys.
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Provision of Engagement Services for the AEDCSupport services to the Department of Education and Training and the AEDC State and Territory Coordinators and their support staff across Australia.
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Language in Little Ones (LiLO)The Language in Little Ones (LiLO) study is a five-year longitudinal study (2017-2021), funded through the National Health and Medical Research Council. The study investigates the quantity and quality of language exposure in the home environment during the first five years of a child’s life.
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It’s a draw! Creative study seeks kids’ drawings to help understand sibling dynamicsChildren across Australia aged 4-12 years are being asked to grab their crayons, pencils or pens and create their best drawing of themselves and their siblings in a simple study that will help researchers learn more about sibling relationships.
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The Kids researcher joins global program to enhance mental health of bubsA The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher whose work focuses on the mental health of babies and young children has been chosen from a global field to become one of 20 new Zero to Three Fellows.
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InFocus Interview - Megan BellAn InFocus Research Interview with Kirsten Hancock of the Human Capability Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia on multigenerational disadvantage in Australia.
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New report a catalyst for Midland to lead in collaborative community service deliverywe the people worked with CoLab, a partnership between The Kids and Minderoo Foundation, to investigatethe needs of local families with children aged 0to8