Examining our generation of couch potatoes
Leading exercise scientist Dr Grant Tomkinson will unpack the results of Australia’s first physical activity report card for children and young people at a thought-provoking public lecture being held at the University of South...
New genetic identification techniques shed light on causes of developmental delay and autism
In an international study published in Nature Genetics researchers have used a new gene discovery approach to identify genes causing developmental delay and autism, which could lead to finding new targeted therapies for these conditions.
Co-author of...
Halving the risk of preterm birth for twins
International research involving the University of Adelaide has found that the risk of preterm birth could be halved for a specific group of "super high-risk" twin pregnancies.
The results could help to save babies' lives...
The (re)Generation: a movement created by the young, for the young, to fall in...
Supported by the New South Wales Environment Trust, Macquarie University has partnered with Oz Green to launch a project to see if the way to inspire young people to love and care for nature...
Support for Melbourne parents
Melbourne parents and caregivers with children with a disability can now access free parenting support through a unique program.
The project is offering two years of free group, individual and online parenting support to help...
Non-English subjects can help migrant and refugee children
New research at the University of Adelaide recommends that migrant and refugee children be exposed to more non-English-based subjects - such as art and sport - to help them to make friends, transition into...
Impact of bullying on young people with cerebral palsy
Louisa Salmon knows only too well the different challenges faced by people with severe disability, and now she’s exploring how bullying may be impacting on their lives.
Louisa is completing a PhD in psychology through...
Children’s health takes centre stage with new research partnerships
A new partnership between QUT and the Queensland Children's Medical Research Institute will lead to important advances in child health.
The partnership has been launched through QCMRI and QUT Collaborative Seeding Grants and provides $25,000 to projects based on...
Top reading tips for toddlers
It's never too early to start reading with your children.
Edith Cowan University education researchers have a simple message for parents who want to set their children up for academic success: it’s never too early...
Expectant Parents’ Play with Doll Predicts Later Parenting Behaviour
Having expectant parents role-play interacting with an infant using a doll can help predict which couples may be headed for co-parenting conflicts when their baby arrives.
Researchers videotaped 182 couples in the third trimester of...
