Child development
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Boredom, play & child development | Raising Children Network
Boredom is great for play and child development. This video explains how children have to use problem-solving and creative thinking when they’re bored.
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Child development: the first five years | Raising Children Network
The first five years of life are critical for child development. Find out how your child’s experiences and relationships shape the way your child develops.
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Child Development Birth to 12 months | Starting Blocks
Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from birth to 12 months old.
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Child's Development Birth to 4 months | Starting Blocks
Facts for new parents on the developmental milestones from birth to 4 months old.
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Child's Development 1 to 2 years | Starting Blocks
Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from 1 to 2 years old.
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Child's Development 3 to 5 years | Starting Blocks
Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from 3 to 5 years old.
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Child's Development 2 to 3 years | Starting Blocks
Facts for new parents on the important developmental milestones from 2 to 3 years old.
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Child development: the first eight years | Raising Children Network
Child development and learning in the first eight years lays foundations for life. Development happens through play and relationships, as this video shows.
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Child development from 5-6 years | Raising Children Network
At 5-6 years, expect tricky emotions, friendships and social play, lots of talk, improved physical coordination, and more. Get tips for child development.
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Child's Development 2 to 3 years I Starting Blocks
Learn about the developmental milestones to observe for your 2 to 3 year old child.
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Resources for groups affected by childhood trauma & abuse
Online resources & information on different types of child abuse & trauma for survivors, families, friends, health & legal professionals & organisations.
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Information and resources for survivors , supporters and health professionals
Information for survivors and to better understand childhood trauma, abuse and complex trauma.
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Paediatric, Limp
This pathway provides guidance on imaging a child with a newly developed limp.
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'Child Aware supervision eLearning course
About the 'Child Aware supervision' eLearning course for professionals. The training is specifically for supervisors to learn about strategies that promote child and family-sensitive practice.
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Working with children/youth
Advice for child and family health workers assisting children and young people who have a parent with a mental illness.
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Best practice principles for complex trauma client work
List of references for further reading related to complex trauma research, trauma-informed practice, survivors of childhood trauma, child abuse and recovery.
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'Let's talk about children' eLearning course
About online training in the evidence-based 'Let's talk about children' method. The eLearning course helps professionals to support parenting and child wellbeing when a parent is living with mental illness.
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Emergency services
Advice for emergency services (police, fire and ambulance officers) about how to help children when their parent is experiencing mental illness. Some simple gestures can make a huge difference to the child and their family.
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Paediatric Eczema: An Itchy Problem
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that usually develops in early childhood. It is typified by dry itchy skin and is episodic in nature, except in very severe cases. Most children with eczema will experience flares, sometimes as often as three or four times per month.
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Understanding Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease is a term used for a variety of birth defects that affect the hearts normal function. These defects are structural problems with the heart, present at birth and can occur if any of the heart chambers, arteries, septum or valves don't develop properly before the baby is born.
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