Home visiting programs are one of the most widespread family interventions. However, not a lot is known about how effective they are scaled up to the population level in the real world. Continue reading Can the Families First Home Visiting Program reduce child maltreatment and improve child development?
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What builds positive mental health?
Child mental health promotion usually focuses on reducing problems. But focusing on psychological strengths can potentially improve positive mental health as well. Continue reading What builds positive mental health?
The lasting effects of early chronic illness
The early years are important for laying the foundation for the future. Unfortunately, a chronic illness during these years may impact the skill development needed for future success. Continue reading The lasting effects of early chronic illness
How an early infection can last long after it’s gone
Taking your child to the hospital for an infection is scary. But the risk might not end at discharge. Continue reading How an early infection can last long after it’s gone
Early planned birth and AEDC scores
A new University of Sydney study looked at the role of pregnancy length and type of delivery with later child development. Continue reading Early planned birth and AEDC scores
Does early surgery affect child development?
New research published in Anesthesiology linked EDI data with early health records to determine the role of early surgery in child development. Continue reading Does early surgery affect child development?
EDI featured in 2016 edition of Early Childhood Matters
The 2016 edition of the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s journal, Early Childhood Matters, was recently published, featuring a chapter on using the Early Development Instrument to monitor the development of all children. Continue reading EDI featured in 2016 edition of Early Childhood Matters
How early life characteristics predict later development
Identifying children with poor health and development early is essential for providing effective interventions capable of improving outcomes by the time children reach school age. Continue reading How early life characteristics predict later development
Language, gender, bilingualism and school readiness
With children from immigrant families becoming a growing part of North American classrooms it is important to understand how their cultural and language backgrounds may influence their learning. Continue reading Language, gender, bilingualism and school readiness
Early influences on development in Australia’s Northern Territory
Australia’s Northern Territory has the country’s smallest population, but the highest proportion of the population living in remote or very remote areas. Continue reading Early influences on development in Australia’s Northern Territory