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C-section doubles the chance of child obesity, study says24-May-2012

A distrubing new study has found that babies delivered through a Caesarean section are twice as ..

Childcarers want subsidy for fee freeze 22-May-2012

Childcare workers will quit the industry in droves unless the federal government comes up with s..

How long is too long to leave kids in the car? 15-May-2012

A court case involving a mother charged with neglect after leaving her three children in the car..

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September 2011

Kiddie gyms being set up for tubby toddlers29-Sep-2011

Child-sized gyms with weight benches, treadmills and rowers for those as young as three are bein..

Kids in the kitchen a winning recipe28-Sep-2011

Roll up your sleeves, put on an apron and get ready to teach your kids some valuable life skills..

New Work Project: Help shape the workplace of the future28-Sep-2011

Our working lives are at a crossroads - to find the way forward, we need to hear from you. ..

Breaking News... Unsafe children's lamp kit recalled27-Sep-2011

A children's lamp kit is being recalled from gift stores across Australia after it was deemed un..

NIMBY's protest against playground because of loud children 27-Sep-2011

Mums and kids could be kicked off their local playground because some locals are fed-up with "sc..

No child will be stranded27-Sep-2011

TransLink has renewed its promise to never leave a child behind as it continues to investigate w..

Crisis in childcare industry26-Sep-2011

Early childhood workers are in crisis, an industry summit in Lismore heard on Saturday, with 15,..

Kids and computers - a case of give and tech? 26-Sep-2011

When it comes to early learning for your little ones, is the electronic era a parent's friend or..

Childcare centres use GPS to track children 22-Sep-2011

Childcare centres in Sweden have started using GPS systems and other electronic tracking devices..

'Verbal sewer' Facebook harming children: principal 22-Sep-2011

A school principal fed up with cyber-bullying has used his usually sedate newsletter column to s..

How to get your child into daycare 21-Sep-2011

There's an alarming shortage of city childcare places on offer. Try our expert tips to get a leg..

Tots talk the talk in little learning 21-Sep-2011

Gone are the days when childcare was just about finger painting and playing in the sandbox. ..

A gran occasion for kids 15-Sep-2011

They talk about retirement, superannuation and ageing and tips for coping with toddler temper ta..

Zen and the art of keeping kids still 15-Sep-2011

Meditate on this: a childcare centre seems to have found a way to keep squirming toddlers still...

SpongeBob in hot water from study of four-year-olds13-Sep-2011

The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watchin..

Australian parents do smack their children 12-Sep-2011

A news.com.au poll has found 85 per cent of people admit they smack their kids - and experts say..

Poor wages hit childcare 12-Sep-2011

More than a third of childcare centres employ staff without the required qualifications because ..

Businesses woo back talented female workers with childcare centres and feeding rooms07-Sep-2011

Workplaces are undergoing a revolution as mums return to work earlier and struggle to find child..

 

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QPAC's Out of the Box Festival for Children Cnr Grey & Melbourne Sts, South Bank, Brisbane When: Starting Tue Jun 12 2012, through until Sun Jun 17 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm ..
QPAC's Out of the Box Festival for Children Cnr Grey & Melbourne Sts, South Bank, Brisbane When: Starting Tue Jun 12 2012, through until Sun Jun 17 2012 Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm ..
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