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In the news: low-GI breakfasts
A recent study found that children who eat breakfasts low on the glycaemic index (GI) achieved better results at some school tasks, and were also more attentive. Read our article on GI to learn more.
Help test a new parenting program
Do you have a child aged 3-9 who has ASD, a developmental delay or intellectual disability and difficult behaviour? You're invited to take part in the trial of our new Behaviour Skills Builder.
New update to teens behaviour tool
Which parenting approaches do teenagers find most effective? The Talking to Teens interactive guide now includes parent and teen video comments on tricky behaviour scenarios.
Make our website talk
This website is speech-enabled with BrowseAloud, an assistive technology that reads website content aloud. This helps people with literacy difficulties, mild visual impairments, and those who use English as a second language to access our website.
Child-friendly movie reviews
Our simple guide helps you choose movies for your child, with reviews, easy-to-understand classifications and age recommendations.
Working with parents
Are you a nurse, child care worker, GP or someone who works with families? Our comprehensive section for professionals includes tools, resources, links to relevant organisations around the country and printable handouts.
RCN and Web Accessibility Guidelines
We’re upgrading our site to fit the Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. In doing this, our site will be accessible to more people with a wider range of disabilities.

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