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New screen time guidelines for early years children

Friday, October 28, 2016

| Nursery World

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.

Rise in number of pre-school children with their own tablets

News

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Nearly half of all three-and four-year-olds have their own touch-screen devices, new research suggests.

Summer holiday services failing children with learning disabilities

News

Thursday, August 25, 2016

| Nursery World

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.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

News

Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

News

Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

News

Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers have linked a much lower incidence of obesity in teenagers who were tucked in by 8pm during their early years.

Programmes that boost children's development rated

News

Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Programmes that support attachment, behaviour and cognitive development in young children have been assessed by the Early Intervention Foundation.

A Unique Child: Infant Mental Health - Never alone

Features

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

Features

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

Study: Controlled baby crying sleep method is 'no stress'

News

Thursday, May 26, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers are hoping they have put anxieties over baby sleep training to bed for good – after a study found the controversial method has no impact on stress hormones or bonding.

Positive Relationships: Parents - Gently does it

Features

Monday, May 2, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Tiger Mums’ may be too pushy, but the intention for a child to do well is a good one, says Caroline Vollans

Project to prepare families for school ‘a success’

News

Monday, March 21, 2016

| Nursery World

A project that links childcare providers and schools together has proved successful in preparing parents and children for what to expect before they start Reception.

‘Things Fall Apart’

Opinion

Monday, March 7, 2016

| Nursery World

Frontline mental health and childcare services for vulnerable mothers and babies are increasingly under threat, says Professor Andrew Cooper

Dolly Parton gives books to 5,000 more London children

News

Thursday, February 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Every child born in Southwark in 2016 will be eligible to receive a free book each month until their fifth birthday, thanks to country singer Dolly Parton.

'Prince George effect' on Montessori

News

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

| Nursery World

The popularity of Montessori nurseries has rocketed because of the Prince George effect.

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

News

Monday, January 25, 2016

| Nursery World

A government-funded study published days after the Prime Minister pledged to roll out parenting classes to all, has reported the scheme will fail without proper financial backing.

Youngest children not active enough

News

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.

Test flags reading-ready three-year-olds

News

Friday, January 15, 2016

| Nursery World

Pre-school children’s readiness to read could be measured with a simple test, experts have suggested.

Working Mum - ‘I’m a big girl now!’

Features

Monday, January 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Moving up to the pre-school room was an exciting moment and has been (mostly) beneficial for Working Mum’s three-year-old

Children's centres improve parenting for poor families

News

Friday, December 18, 2015

| Nursery World

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.