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More pedestrians, less cars: Researchers call for shopping strip overhaul

Researchers have identified 10 Australian shopping strips where the removal of on-street parking would transform the area’s liveability.

Family dogs help kids move and sleep more: new study

Researchers exploring the potential health benefits of pets have found children who regularly walk and play with a family dog are more active, have less screen time, and sleep more.

Dogs are more than companions, they are great for our mental wellbeing

A new study has highlighted the positive impact dog ownership has on our mental health.

Incorporating Children's Voices

Informing urban planning and policy development to grow equitable access to healthy environments for young people and their families.

Play Active Program

Physical activity is critical during the early years of life for a child’s health and development.

Play Active Program – physical activity policy and training for Early Childhood Education and Care

Play Active is a national, low-cost, evidence-based program to boost energetic play in early childhood education and care. It offers free professional development for educators.

PLAYCE

With rising levels of physical and mental health issues, ensuring children establish good physical activity behaviours early in life is more important than ever.

PLAYCE Cohort Study: Moving well for optimal child health and development

The PLAYCE Cohort was established to investigate how movement behaviours change over early to late childhood, across key behaviour settings and relationships with health and development

Playful Bytes

Nurturing children's health together: A collaboration between early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators and parents on active play and eating well

Longitudinal effects of dog ownership, dog acquisition, and dog loss on children’s movement behaviours: findings from the PLAYCE cohort study

Regular physical activity is important for children's physical and mental health, yet many children do not achieve recommended amounts of physical activity. Dog ownership has been associated with increased physical activity in children, however, there have been no longitudinal studies examining this relationship.