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New screen time guidelines for early years children

Friday, October 28, 2016

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A policy statement released by the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) recommends further reductions in the amount of time infants, toddlers and pre-school age children spend in front of a screen.

Bercow: 10 years on parents face 'postcode lottery' of support

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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Parents across the country are struggling to find the help they need for children with speech and language problems, according to a wide-ranging new report, which updates the landmark Bercow Review 10 years after it was first published.

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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The Health and Social Care Committee wants the Government to produce a long-term strategy for the first 1,000 days of life to improve support and services for children and families.

Three quarters of under-fives have access to internet-connected devices

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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The number of under-fives with access to the internet has tripled in 10 years, according to a new report.

School language programme boosts children's reading

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Monday, May 13, 2013

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An evaluation of a pilot project led by children's communication charity I CAN has found that a whole school approach to supporting children's speech can result in an average 50 per cent increase in progress in reading skills.

Poorer parents feel patronised by targeted 'school readiness' classes

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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New research warns that attempts to ensure all children are 'school ready' is being undermined by targeted support, which alienates disadvantaged families.

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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More children are being toilet trained later, according to a new survey of early years staff.

Early years resources focus on healthy eating for toddlers

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Friday, March 15, 2013

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The Infant and Toddler forum is going back to basics with healthy eating resources in response to the rise in childhood obesity.

Music therapy can comfort premature babies

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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Playing live music to a premature baby can slow their heartbeat and help the child breathe more easily, a study has found.

Popular baby book scheme tops 1,000

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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More than a thousand babies in Bradford are being given a free book every month as part of a literacy skills development programme.

Seeds of Empathy launches in England

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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A teaching programme designed to encourage empathy in three- to- five-year-olds will be launched in Lewisham, in London in September.

New campaign aims to tackle gender stereotypes in childhood

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Friday, May 26, 2023

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A new campaign to challenge gender stereotypes and tackle the gender pay gap has been launched.

Paediatricians call on PM for urgent plan for all children to return to school

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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More than 1,500 paediatricians have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for the Government to urgently publish a clear plan for getting all children back to school.

Coronavirus: Young children of working parents improved their attention during lockdown, study reveals

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Children of working parents had fewer tantrums and ‘significant’ improvements in attention during lockdown, findings from a study tracking two- to five year-olds throughout the pandemic has revealed.

Children's centres improve parenting for poor families

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Friday, December 18, 2015

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Children’s centres in poor areas help disadvantaged families to develop parenting skills, improve mothers’ mental health and children's learning at home, research shows.

Summer holiday services failing children with learning disabilities

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

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Local government cuts have stranded children with learning disabilities without effective access to services during the school holidays, according to a survey by charity Mencap.

Scotland's baby box to be put on display for future generations

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018

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Scotland's baby box will be preserved in history at Edinburgh’s Museum of Childhood.

Sector outraged at plans to train shop staff to support children's language

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

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The early years community has reacted with horror to reports of a new Government scheme that involves Clarks staff helping children to develop language skills.