early childhood
Adopting a child is one of the most important decisions that you can ever make. The decisions that you make after the adoption, as your children reach each new stage in their development, are also important. Often adoptive parents wonder whether ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Dental care - preventing infant tooth decay
Dental caries (holes in teeth caused by decay) can occur in children as young as six to 12 months. This condition is called early childhood caries. Early detection is vital to help prevent the need for dental treatment. Early childhood caries can ... [... more]
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Parenting centres support families
Early Parenting Centres provide help and support for families with children 0 to 36 months who have difficulties adjusting to, or establishing, feeding and other early childhood routines. Families can stay at the centres or attend a day ... [... more]
Better Health |
Eczema explained
Eczema is a non-contagious skin condition, controlled by treatment, that usually appears in early childhood and disappears around six years of age. In some cases, eczema may continue into adulthood. The skin becomes dry, cracked and itchy, and ... [... more]
Better Health |
Bullying - Better Health Channel.
Bullying is ongoing aggression by children or adults against another child or children. It can have detrimental effects on all involved. Schools, early childhood services and sporting or interest groups are responsible to ensure a safe ... [... more]
Better Health |
What is female genital mutilation (FGM)?
A parent or adoptive parent may have a child who has been subjected to this practice before adoption or emigration to Australia. In this case it would be a good idea to inform child care workers or early childhood educators to ensure that the ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Physical Education
The effects of having epilepsy differ for different people. If a young person has had epilepsy since early childhood, she may have been over-protected by her parents and have lost confidence in her ability to manage on her own. She may also have ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Patricia Malmstrom
Patricia Malmstrom is founder and president of Twin Services, Inc., and its affiliates--the TWINLINE telephone counseling service for parents and the Twinshock Training Curriculum and Network. She holds a graduate degree in early childhood and ... [... more]
Random House |
Becky A. Bailey
Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D., specializes in early childhood education and developmental psychology. Her lectures reach more than 20,000 people annually, and her awards include a Parents' Choice Foundation commendation for three of her parenting ... [... more]
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Kevin Hawkes
Kevin Hawkes spent his early childhood in France, where his father, an air force officer, was stationed. He and his brothers spent their days climbing castle stairs, adventuring into dense forests, and exploring museums. Many of those childhood ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Helga Ruebsamen
Helga Ruebsamen was born in 1934 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and spent her early childhood on Java. In 1939 her family traveled to Europe, and they stayed in The Hague throughout the war. She worked as a journalist for Het Vaderland, a newspaper in ... [... more]
Random House |
Christopher Stasheff
Christopher Stasheff spent his early childhood in Mount Vernon, New York, but spent the rest of his formative years in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has always had difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality and has tried to compromise by teaching ... [... more]
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