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Wellbeing, Happiness and the Brain

Discover resources and science activities for kids for the topic 'Wellbeing and Happiness'.

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Our popular workshops are back these school holidays

Our popular workshops for kids are back these school holidays and we have a jam-packed program full of fun and engaging science activities!

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Assisted Vaginal Deliveries in Mothers Admitted as Public or Private Patients in Western Australia

We investigated whether the risk of adverse infant outcomes after assisted deliveries was different for mothers admitted as public or private patients for...

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Bad news days: How to limit your child’s exposure to trauma in the media

The world can be a scary place for children. Wars, terrorist atrocities, natural disasters, bushfires, famine and shocking crimes are all regular features in the news we consume – not to mention the almost blanket coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Baby Dreaming and Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia recognises Mental Health Awareness Week, running until June 18, with the theme of ‘bonding before birth’.

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Writing our story for Wear It Purple Day

Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia celebrates Wear It Purple Day with Rio Tinto

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Leading youth mental health researchers welcome sector funding

Leaders of Western Australia’s youth mental health research sector from Embrace at The Kids Research Institute Australia have welcomed the state government’s $420 million boost to mental health spending in its 2023-24 budget.

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Perth campaign aims to raise awareness of dangers of a chronic wet cough in Aboriginal children

An intensive health promotion campaign which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of a chronic wet cough in Aboriginal children launched this month in Perth.

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Researchers one step closer to preventing asthma in children

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre PhD student Niamh Troy has found how OM85 helps babies fight off severe lung infections.