National Family Day Care Week 2019 runs from 6 to 12 May and is a great opportunity to celebrate all the excellent family day care educators and services around the country.
Maria Said CEO of Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia explains how the new National Allergy Strategy will keep kids in care safe.
Nutrition Australia Program Manager Leanne Elliston explains how to pack a perfectly tantalising lunchbox for your child.
CEO and Co-Founder of The Pink Elephants Support Network Samantha Payne describes paid compassionate leave and how it supports families who lose a baby through miscarriage.
Learn what makes the Lilyfield Early Learning Centre an award winner in this interview with director Sharon Alexander.
Jamila Rizvi co-editor of Work.Love.Body explains why the child care load should be more fairly distributed in families and more.
Children’s author Lisa Nicol shares her favourite books for kids and where she gets her inspo!
Bilingualism and multilingualism have great benefits for under fives, and there are lots of ways for parents and educators to support language learning in the early years.
In this interview with children’s author Aura Parker learn about the inspiration for her new title The Silly Seabed Song and how it combines the magic of rhyme and music with storytelling.
In this interview with Judy Kynaston, the general manager of Be You, the national mental health in education initiative, learn what resources are available to support parents and families during stressful times.
While babies are born with a grasp reflex, this quickly fades. In this interview with Professor Priscilla Ferronato from Brazil’s Paulista University, learn how parents can support development by encouraging babies to reach for objects.
In this interview with early educator and mum of two Heidi Madeheim, learn how she retrained to join the early learning workforce and how it feels working in the same centre that your child attends.
Children’s book author Briony Stewart explains the inspiration for the Magoo series and what her favourite books for kids are.
Early Childhood Australia Chief Executive Officer Sam Page explains why early learning is so beneficial for young Australians.
How Little Scientists support early educators to develop strong STEM skills among children in care.
Advice from St John Ambulance Queensland on how parents can empower children to take an active role in providing first aid and how to behave in an emergency.
Meet the winner of the CareforKids.com.au $10,000 child care giveaway and learn how it has impacted her family.
Children’s author Philip Bunting explains what inspires and motivates him and what his favourite children’s books are.
The director of Good Start Tuggerah Adam Angwin, explains what makes his centre excellent, including intergenerational care, school visits, the culture of respect and a significant number of male educators.
Authors of Frankie goes to kindergarten, Peta Baxter and Connie Hemmens explain how the real Frankie is part of the daily routine at C & K Walkerston Kindy and how the children benefit.
Accredited Practising Dietitian at Nutrition Australia ACT Leanne Elliston, explains the importance of maintaining a healthy diet during pregnancy and beyond and what nutrients are key.
Children’s book author Susann Hoffmann explains the inspiration her new books for preschoolers which challenge gender stereotypes as well as her favourite books for promoting diversity and inclusion in the early years.
Craft expert Heather Flyght from Li’l Crafters explains how to bluff it if you are an uncrafty parent and the main components of the perfect craft box.
In-home carer Betty Ertugrul explains why she loves her job and what nannies can bring to the families who employ them.
Raise Early Years director, Mandy Richardson describes how decluttering your child’s toy box to include a few simple open-ended play objects leads to higher quality and more sustained play.
Educator in the Spotlight: Meet Meet Kelly Hedderman from Learning Tree Family Day Care in Sutherland NSW, who recently won an award for Excellence in Outdoor Education.
Children's author/illustrator Heath McKenzie talks about his brand-new picture book, Zoo School.
Jennifer Koutoulas, the Director of Kids & Co Preschool in Hurstville Grove describes her service's experience with the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program.
Meet children's book creator Matt Cosgrove, and give you a chance to WIN a Scholastic book pack.
Meet au pair Esther Hathaway and learn how she has benefited from her overseas experiences.
Nisha is a maternity nurse and supports new mums after their birth of their baby.
The au pair experience, how everyone benefits from this cross-cultural experience.
The importance of positive and enriching early education experiences for children in the years before school.
How early learning and care providers support ASD children and work collaboratively with their families to support their development and wellbeing.