A new study by a team of neuroscientists has found that learning and memory abilities may vary, depending on the nature of individual experiences in early life.

Collaborate for Kids (CoLab) has recently announced that it will participate in an Early Years Initiative (EYI) aimed at improving the development and learning of children from conception to age four in WA.

Working parents are worried that if they open up and be honest about their family responsibilities, asking for flexible working arrangements or time off, it could cost them their jobs, according to the sixth-annual Modern Family Index(MFI), commissioned by Bright Horizons and conducted by Kelton Global.

Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) have conducted a world-first review of the importance of nature play which they believe could transform children’s play spaces, supporting investment in city and urban parks, while also delivering important opportunities for children’s physical, social and emotional development.

Whether it’s The Flash for the manager who pops in and out of rooms in a centre so quickly that she is a blur, or The Shadow for the authorised officer who is spending multiple days at a service conducting an assessment and rating visit, nicknames are often used to exert power, or to help workmates band together during difficult moments.