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Restrict screen time, says study using Chinese EDI

October 24, 2017Latest ReportsCEDI, children, Early Development Instrument, EDI, electronic devices, ipad, iphone, screen timeMatt Horner

Kids are growing up with greater access to electronic devices than ever before. It’s not surprising for children to unlock an iPad before they can talk. Continue reading Restrict screen time, says study using Chinese EDI →

University of Manitoba study questions FDA warning about anesthesia

September 27, 2017Latest Reportsanesthesia, Early Development Instrument, EDI, FDAMatt Horner

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in 2016 stating repeated or lengthy exposures to general anesthesia may harm brain development in children under 3. Continue reading University of Manitoba study questions FDA warning about anesthesia →

Decade of Ontario EDI results released

September 25, 2017News & Eventsdevelopment, EDI, health, Ontario, over time, results, vulnerabilityMatt Horner

Over the last decade there is a slight upwards trend in the percent of Ontario kindergartners vulnerable in at least one domain of their development. However, children are improving in two key domains of their development. Continue reading Decade of Ontario EDI results released →

Queen’s University study examines Ontario full-day kindergarten

August 18, 2017Latest ReportsEarly Development Instrument, EDI, FDK, full day kindergarten, kindergarten, OntarioMatt Horner

Ontario began to roll out full-day kindergarten in 2010. Since then more than one million children have enrolled. Continue reading Queen’s University study examines Ontario full-day kindergarten →

Does preschool benefit everyone equally?

July 24, 2017Latest Reportsdaycare, development, EDI, low income, preschool, QuebecMatt Horner

Preschool services provide many benefits for children, but many studies lack socioeconomic data to see whether these benefits are equal for all children. Continue reading Does preschool benefit everyone equally? →

Parental criminality and early childhood aggression

June 27, 2017Latest ReportsAEDC, aggression, antisocial behaviour, crime, Early Development Instrument, EDI, subdomainMatt Horner

Antisocial behaviour can pass on from one generation to the next. New research shows the seeds may already be planted by the time a child enters school. Continue reading Parental criminality and early childhood aggression →