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Image shows young toddler sitting in nature playing with toy truck
22 May 2025

The impact of parental incarceration on child behaviour and…

This short article provides an overview of the research evidence on the impacts of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development with a focus on children…

Middle school children learning in classroom setting.
26 February 2025

Supporting disability inclusion with children and families

This short article describes family and professional experiences of disability inclusion in early years settings, as well as the key enablers of inclusive practice…

12 February 2025

Why meaningful participation for children in out-of-home…

This short article aims to raise awareness of the importance of meaningful child participation in the context of out-of-home care (OOHC). It outlines why…

12 February 2025

How to support meaningful participation for children in out…

This short article outlines some of the ways practitioners can support children in out-of-home care (OOHC) to meaningfully participate in decisions that affect them…

20 January 2025

Early Years Strategy 2024–2034: An overview

This short article provides information about the Early Years Strategy 2024–2034 developed by the Australian Government. It outlines the key aims and values of the…

16 December 2024

Individual and family factors associated with child mental…

This short article summarises the research evidence on individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing.

Father and son using smartphone at home
12 November 2024

ICT use to enhance parent–child relationships after…

In this short article we summarise findings from a recent review by Baude and colleagues (2023) that explored information and communication technology (ICT) practices…

15 October 2024

Climate change-related worry in children and young people:…

This article, developed with Emerging Minds, provides a summary of how climate change-related worry is described in research, how it is experienced and its mental…

High Angle View Of Kids Playing Outdoors
15 October 2024

Community factors that help foster resilience in young…

This short article summarises the key findings of a systematic review on whether community factors can help foster resilience in young people (≤24 years) who’ve…