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Media coverage - 2007
| Media | Item | Date |
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Encouraged to read early. (Burnie Advocate) |
The lives of Wynyard children changed forever after the Let's Read initiative was launched. Let's Read is a program that has been designed to promote reading with young children up to five years old. | 13/11/07 |
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First five years shapes kids' future. (The Australian) |
By the age of four, most children can name five colours and identify numbers, shapes and an average of eight letters of the alphabet a study of about 10,000 children has shown. | 1/11/07 |
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Wonderful World of Books. (Burnie Advocate) |
WYNYARD is soon to be transformed into a Let's Read community. Let's Read is an initiative that has been designed to promote reading with young children up to five years of age. | 30/10/07 |
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The Issue of Childcare. (ABC - 774) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid participated in a mini forum/ interview with Jon Faine on ABC 774, focussing on the issue of childcare. | 29/10/07 |
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Raising Children's Network (Eastern Suburbs Spectator) |
The member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, last week officially launched the first Raising Children's Network local forum in Australia. The Raising Children's Network is an initiative to provide new parents with information and support to assist in the raising of children. | 26/10/07 |
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Just give it a rest. (Herald Sun) |
An article discussing the pressures and benefits of giving yourself a break when it comes to looking after the children. Professor Oberklaid comments. See article in full. | 21/10/07 |
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Read aloud to improve our literacy. (Toowoomba Chronicle) |
A new literacy program for babies and toddlers that encourages parents to read aloud to their children from as young as four months has been launched in Toowoomba. Let's Read Toowoomba is a joint initiative of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute's Centre for Community Child Health and The Smith Family. | 1/09/07 |
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Wellington reading plans. (Daily Liberal, Dubbo) |
Wellington is one of 46 communities across Australia to implement a new early childhood literacy program. It's called Let's Read and it encourages parents to read aloud to their children from as young as four months. A joint initiative of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute's Centre for Community Child Health and The Smith Family, Let's Read aims to give families the information and told they need to introduce their children to books from a very young age in a bid to improve Australia's literacy levels. | 17/08/07 |
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Early-warning System. (Perth's Child) |
CCCH's Sharon Goldfeld writes about an Australian program that aims to facilitate greater understanding of how the environments in which children grow up affect their early development. The importance of the early years of a child's life is widely accepted. | 25/07/07 |
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Early-warning System. (Adelaide's Child) |
The importance of the early years of a child's life is widely accepted. The chances for successful early physical, social, emotional and language and cognitive development are strongly influenced by the qualities of the environments in which children grow up and learn. | 25/07/07 |
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Early-warning System. (Melbourne's Child) |
The importance of the early years of a child's life is widely accepted. The chances for successful early physical, social, emotional and language and cognitive development are strongly influenced by the qualities of the environments in which children grow up and learn. | 25/07/07 |
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'Toddler bonus' push to (The Age) |
Employers hurt by the maternal brain drain could soon be paying new mothers a "toddler bonus" to lure them back to work - or to work at home. See article in full. | 8/07/07 |
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Seeing a doctor. (Herald Sun) |
Children are more likely to see a doctor for mental health, sleep, weight and behavioural problems rather than broken bones or infectious diseases, according to CCCH's research. | 16/5/07 |
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Seeing a doctor. (Today Show, Channel 9) |
Children are more likely to see a doctor for mental health, sleep, weight and behavioural problems rather than broken bones or infectious diseases, according to CCCH's Jill Sewell. | 17/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Canberra Times) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 15/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (ABC Radio, WA) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 15/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (New Zealand Herald) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 14/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (ABC Radio, NSW) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 10/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (ABC Stateline, WA) |
CCCH's Australian Early Development Index is being credited with helping WA communities to mobilise their resources to improve children's outcomes. | 11/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (The Age) |
Journalist, Larissa Dubecki refers to CCCH's research linking childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 9/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Canberra Times) |
Men could be at the front line in preventing early childhood obesity, according to CCCH's Melissa Wake. | 9/5/07 |
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ADHD and sleep. (Daily Telegraph) |
MOST children with ADHD are struggling with serious sleeping problems that damage their quality of life and spark severe depression in their parents, according to research by CCCH's Valerie Sung. | 9/5/07 |
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ADHD and sleep. (Channel 9 News) |
MOST children with ADHD are struggling with serious sleeping problems that damage their quality of life and spark severe depression in their parents, according to research by CCCH's Valerie Sung. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (ABC Radio, Newcastle) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (ABC 666 Canberra) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (1071 AM) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (NOVA) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Border Mail) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Burnie Advocate) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Central Western Daily, Orange) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Courier Mail) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Daily Telegraph) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Geelong Advertiser) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Herald Sun) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Launceston Examiner) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Hobart Mercury) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Newcastle Herald) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Sunshine Coast Daily) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 8/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Reuters) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 7/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Canadian TV) |
CCCH's Melissa Wake comments on her study that has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 7/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Sun Herald) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 6/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Sunday Age) |
CCCH's research has found a link between childhood obesity and fathers' parenting style. | 6/5/07 |
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Childhood obesity. (Medical Observer) |
CCCH's Melissa Wake agrees that screening primary school pupils for obesity is unjustified on current evidence. | 4/5/07 |
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Sleep difficulties. (Australian Mother & Baby) |
CCCH study has found that 34% of mums with bubs aged between three and six months had trouble sleeping. | 1/5/07 |
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ADHD (Radio 2GB) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron is mentioned in a segment discussing a NSW judge comments that children receiving Ritalin to treat ADHD were committing violent crimes. | 30/4/07 |
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ADHD (Channel 9 Melbourne) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron denies a conflict of interest in sitting on the advisory board of an ADHD drug company and his role as Chair of the committee reviewing the government's guidelines on ADHD. | 30/4/07 |
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ADHD (Hobart Mercury) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron denies a conflict of interest in sitting on the advisory board of an ADHD drug company and his role as Chair of the committee reviewing the government's guidelines on ADHD. | 30/4/07 |
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ADHD (Daily Telegraph) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron denies a conflict of interest in sitting on the advisory board of an ADHD drug company and his role as Chair of the committee reviewing the government's guidelines on ADHD. | 30/4/07 |
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ADHD (Herald Sun) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron denies a conflict of interest in sitting on the advisory board of an ADHD drug company and his role as Chair of the committee reviewing the government's guidelines on ADHD. | 30/4/07 |
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ADHD (Radio 2UE) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron disputes claims by a NSW judge that children receiving Ritalin to treat ADHD were committing violent crimes. | 29/4/07 |
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ADHD (ABC Radio Sydney) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron disputes claims by a NSW judge that children receiving Ritalin to treat ADHD were committing violent crimes. | 26/4/07 |
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Parenting issues. (Mothers Matter) |
CCCH answers common parenting questions. | Autumn/ Winter |
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Screening of four and five year olds. (The Australian) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid welcomes Labor's proposal to screen all four and five year olds. | 12/4/07 |
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AEDI (The Australian) |
Labor announces that it would use CCCH's Australian Early Development Index to screen all children if elected. | 11/4/07 |
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AEDI (The Age) |
Labor announces that it would use CCCH's Australian Early Development Index to screen all children if elected. | 11/4/07 |
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Advertising (Sunday Age) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid adds his voice to the call to curb children's exposure to sexual advertising. | 1/4/07 |
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Advertising (Sunday Age) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid adds his voice to the call to curb children's exposure to sexual advertising. | 1/4/07 |
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ADHD (Herald Sun) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron welcomes news that ADHD drug, Concerta will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. | 28/3/07 |
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ADHD (ABC Radio) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron comments on the management of ADHD during hour-long show. | 27/3/07 |
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Improving developmental outcomes (Western Star, Qld) |
Over 110 people attended a presentation by CCCH's Frank Oberklaid on how local organisations can work together to improve young children's developmental outcomes. | 27/3/07 |
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ADHD (Canberra Times) |
CCCH's Daryl Efron admits that ADHD is always controversial because the symptoms are non-specific. | 27/3/07 |
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Child's early years (Toowoomba Chronicle) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid spoke in Toowoomba on the vital importance of a child's early years. | 21/3/07 |
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Encopresis (Australian Doctor) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid provides advice to doctors on how to manage encopresis. | 16/3/07 |
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Visit to Roma, Qld (Western Star, Qld) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid, a world authority in early childhood, will be coming to Roma, Qld. | 13/3/07 |
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Controlled crying (Sun Herald) |
A study by CCCH's Harriet Hiscock has found that controlled crying not only helped babies sleep better but it also reduced depression in their mothers. | 11/3/07 |
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Controlled crying (Sun Herald) |
CCCH's Harriet Hiscock said making parents feel anxious about controlled crying is unhelpful. | 11/3/07 |
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Investment in early childhood care (Canberra Times) |
CCCH's Frank Oberklaid calls for more investment in early childhood care. | 6/3/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (Toowoomba Chronicle) |
Almost 1 in 3 babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health, according to research by CCCH's Jordana Bayer. | 28/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (2GB Sydney) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. |
13/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (4BC Brisbane) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 13/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (MIX 94.5 Perth) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 9/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (SEA FM Tasmania) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 9/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (94.7 The Pulse Geelong) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 9/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (Courier Mail) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 8/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (West Australian) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 8/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (Cairns Post) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. |
7/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (Geelong Advertiser) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. |
7/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (AAP newswire) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. |
7/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (ABC local radio) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. |
7/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (Sydney Morning Herald website) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. | 7/2/07 |
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Sleep problems affects (The Age website) |
The Centre's Jordana Bayer is lead researcher on a study that found that almost one in three babies has a severe sleep problem that affects their mother's health. |
7/2/07 |
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Improving preschoolers' performance (Footscray Star) |
The Centre's Dr Alexander Fraser comments on a pilot research project aimed at improving preschoolers' performance at primary school. | 6/2/07 |
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Sleep deprivation (Herald Sun) |
Article on new parents' sleep deprivation draws on information from the Centre's Raising Children Network | 3/2/07 |
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Supporting vulnerable children early (Sunday Age) |
The Centre's Professor Frank Oberklaid warns that schools alone are unable to overcome disadvantage so more must be done to support vulnerable children in their first five years of life, in an article where the Centre talks about its new pilot program that will link primary schools to early childhood services. | 28/1/07 |
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Exercising (Sunday Herald Sun) |
The Centre's Daryl Efron warns parents against purchasing fitness equipment for children and encourages parents instead to get children exercising in the fresh air. | 28/1/07 |
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Starting first year of school advice (Queensland Times) |
The Centre provides advice to parents who have children starting their first year of school. | 12/1/07 |