Moving away from familiar friends, neighbours, sports clubs and schools can be hard. But children can also develop positive ways to cope with change.
- Associate Professor in the Early Childhood Education, University of New England
Let kids know beforehand what to expect in a service. A quiet warning before a loud noise, like a bugle call, can also help.
Ratios are presented as a simple safeguard. But how they work in practice can be very different to how they look on paper
Imagine living in a town where three or more families are competing for a single early learning place.
Supervision gaps can lead to child sexual abuse. Much more needs to be done to fix this long-neglected issue.
Drawing on the experiences of 675 single mothers, our research found the current system is failing those most vulnerable.
With around 1 in 50 people diagnosed with cancer each year, many will face the difficult task of sharing news of their diagnosis with children. Here’s what to consider.
Early childhood educators are passionate but they are leaving the sector in droves.
Grumbling children and teenagers can be so annoying. But it is important to try and decode their complaints.
Our review explored what leads to early childhood educator burnout in 13 countries, including Australia.
A Canadian peer support program for early childhood educators is helping staff feel valued and avoid burnout.
Many personnel leave for family reasons. The increases in retention and recruitment needed to boost ADF numbers by 30% require drastic policy changes to limit the impacts on children’s lives.
Childcare centres are closing due to staff shortages, but this was a problem well before the pandemic.
They’re among the lowest-paid in the country but are working many hours unpaid to meet the demands of accreditation. With 73% wanting to leave the profession in the next three years, change is needed.
How will governments convince enough people to get vaccinated to achieve herd immunity?
My research focuses on how to support children with a parent who must travel afar for work. Strategies that boost understanding and maintain connection with the absent parent build resilience.
While many families are busy planning how to spend their time together this Christmas holiday season, others are planning how to manage their time apart.
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