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Trust Taplins Childcare in Southampton reviewed its baby room sleep practice, resulting in increased quality and quantity of sleep times. By senior nursery manager Anna Rixon

Health & Well-Being: Promoting well-being - toxic stress

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Monday, March 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Toxic stress in childhood occurs when children face severe, prolonged or repeated adverse events without the support of a caregiver to help them develop a normal stress response.

Health & Well-Being: Obesity - Time for bed

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Monday, June 11, 2018

| Nursery World

With a recent study linking obesity to insufficient sleep, Meredith Jones Russell asks how practitioners and parents can ensure that children get enough rest day and night

A Unique Child: Child development - Sleepy time

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Monday, December 11, 2017

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners have a vital role to play in developing healthy sleeping habits for the babies and young children in their care. Jackie Hardie explains her nursery’s approach

EYFS Best Practice - All about… child obesity

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Monday, September 5, 2016

| Nursery World

With the childhood obesity plan found wanting, Dr Lala Manners asks what should be done

Troubled teens left in limbo

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

The ‘epidemic’ requires a mix of early intervention and later support services, finds Charlotte Goddard

A Unique Child: Nurture Groups - Well nourished

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Nurture Groups offer children and young people with difficult emotional, social and behavioural needs a safe place within their school where their problems can be addressed. By Caroline Vollans

A Unique Child: Infant Mental Health - Never alone

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Early family relationships play a key role in infant health and well-being, explains Robin Balbernie

Positive Relationships: Parenting Programmes - Something to prove

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

High-quality parenting programmes can support vulnerable people and their ability to parent. Charlotte Goddard profiles one such programme and the challenges facing this type of intervention

Learning & Development: Movement - Body language

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Anne O’Connor explores the link between movement and well-being

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

Home learning - A parent's guide to ... Sleep

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Monday, January 26, 2015

| Nursery World

Sleep affects children's development and well-being in a number of ways. Penny Tassoni explains what these are and offers some advice to help make sure your child gets the hours they need.

Family Health: Dear Parent

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

In a letter to all parents of young children, Dr Raj Thakkar offers some guidance on both common and more serious medical conditions, what symptoms to look out for, and how to treat them

Healthy Living: Well, well!

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Setting children on the path to a healthy life should start with supporting their well-being and capitalise on their instincts, imagination and freedom to choose. By Pat Gordon-Smith

Mental health: Service cuts hit mothers and babies

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Austerity measures are having a knock-on effect on the provision of mental health services around the UK. Gabriella Jozwiak investigates what this means for those in need of support.

Physical Development: Hang on

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Have you ever asked young children what they think about physical development? Dr Lala Manners did - with some interesting results.

Childhood Obesity: Swing into action

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Are we getting any closer to understanding childhood obesity? And what should early years practitioners be doing to help prevent it? Professor Pinki Sahota offers expert advice.