Light exposure linked to weight gain in children
A world-first study by QUT's Sleep in Early Childhood Research Group has revealed pre-schoolers exposed to more light earlier in day tend to weigh more.
Cassandra Pattinson, a PhD student and her colleagues studied 48...
Award-winning iPad game teaches kids to reduce carbon footprints
A student-designed iPad game that shows children the benefit of reducing their carbon footprint has won a National iAward – and will now represent Australia on the world stage.
Having received his prize at a...
New Australian play gives voice to victims of child abuse
The personal accounts of victims of child abuse will be given voice in a new play to premier in Melbourne in November 2015.
The Truth is Longer than a Lie, by award-winning Melbourne playwright Kieran...
Teaching parents how to parent
Effective treatment in child protection must involve changing the behaviour of parents. This is at the heart of an early-intervention initiative aimed at working with parents as soon as they appear on the authorities’...
How children can help shape the cities they will live in
With 70% of the world’s population expected to live in cities within the next 30 years, putting children's rights at the centre of the urban agenda and engaging their views and participation in designing...
Children in care are at greater risk academically
Children in care are less likely to achieve nationally agreed literacy and numeracy standards when compared with all students in Australia, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health...
‘Bonding’ hormone benefits children with autism
A five week treatment with the synthetic hormone oxytocin significantly improved social, emotional and behavioural issues among young children with autism, according to University of Sydney research.
The study led by researchers at the university’s...
'Bonding' hormone benefits children with autism
A five week treatment with the synthetic hormone oxytocin significantly improved social, emotional and behavioural issues among young children with autism, according to University of Sydney research.
The study led by researchers at the university’s...
Parents warned to get kids to bed early
Children who get to sleep early are more likely to have better health and happier mums, according to research from the Institute that reveals the true importance of bedtime.
Research presented at the Australasian conference...
Call for calm during high-schoolers’ high-stakes testing debate
High-stakes testing doesn't have to push students to gamble away their future careers, with a QUT education expert suggesting schools could do more to instil values that help children deal with exam stress.
Dr Judy...
