Persistent poverty has a greater effect on children's cognitive development than family instability, according to a new study.
More than a third of parents have never received information from healthcare professionals on vitamin D levels in their child, a new poll finds.
Early years practitioners should be 'systematic and persistent' in encouraging vulnerable parents to use early years services, new NHS guidance on the social and emotional well-being of under-fives...
The latest issue of Nursery World is packed with invaluable content and expert advice on subjects vital to the early years sector, including the revised Development Matters, CPD, developing your own...
Early years services must prioritise children’s cognitive development to combat income-related learning gaps, an early intervention charity has warned.
Advocates for the use of learning platforms are joined by Linda Mort in promoting their benefits for Foundation Stage children and families.
Supporting parental and child wellbeing through pregnancy to the first two years of a child’s life should be viewed as a key priority and attract as much spending as the defence budget, former...
A baby boy delivered with the help of an air hostess at 30,000ft in April has gone home from hospital. Nicola Delemere was 25 weeks pregnant when she began having contractions on a flight to Greece,...
A 1m family support centre run by the children's charity NCH has launched a cross-community service in Northern Ireland. The Clooney Family Centre in Londonderry caters for children aged nought to 12...
The Daycare Trust has officially announced it is to merge with the Family and Parenting Institute in January.