Literacy app spells success in early learning
A Griffith University lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies has developed a free educational app for parents and teachers to help children learn the basics of literacy and numeracy.
Combining basic testing...
Sleep research offers help for babies and parents
Letting babies cry themselves to sleep may not cause the emotional, behavioural or parent-child attachment issues many parents fret about, a new study led by Flinders University has found.
The study’s findings, published in the...
App for young boys aims to prevent domestic violence
A concept for an app aimed at engaging boys aged 10 to 15 to teach them respectful relationships with girls has been developed by a QUT social marketing expert as “another part of the...
Playgroups offer vital support for mothers and benefits for community
Community playgroups have significant social and economic benefits not just for children but also for their parents, particularly mothers, according to new research.
Relationships Matter: The Social and Economic Benefits of Community Playgroups, funded by...
Extra kilos equal extra risk in pregnancy
Women who are overweight before becoming pregnant and those who gain weight between pregnancies face increased risks of health problems for themselves and their babies according to an Australian first study by University of...
School principals directly impact student test scores
School principals who set clear strategic objectives, encourage professional interaction among staff and promote professional development for teachers significantly raise student achievement levels according to a University of Melbourne report on principal effectiveness.
Using unique...
Mental health risks to children of older fathers
The increased risk of mental illness in children of older fathers is unlikely to result from men’s genes mutating with age, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
Mathematical modelling by Queensland Brain...
Early intervention insight for regional children with autism
Researchers have found the country's only regional Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC), located on Tasmania's North-West, is improving outcomes for children with autism.
The research was carried out by the University of...
Heart health risk from ADHD meds
In a collaborative research project with colleagues from Montreal and Seoul, UniSA researchers have found a small but significant increased risk of arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) for some children prescribed the ADHD medication, methylphenidate (most...
Having ‘time out’ is good for mums
A 2015 study by MCRI researchers showed that mothers need to have time out - as little as once a week - to improve their mental health.
But what do mothers do when they want...
