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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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July 14, 2021
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Kia ora, this week new research into how parental leave is being used by Kiwi mums. Also, 13 nutrients essential to your child's health and wellbeing (and yours).
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Research into the parental leave taken by Kiwi mums
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Becoming a mother creates a big shift in every woman's life, and although all working mums will take some time off to give birth and bond with their bub, parental leave doesn't play out in the same way for everyone.
Some mums intend to go back to work sooner than others, some stay out of the workforce for longer than expected, and there are different kinds of paid and unpaid parental leave available, depending on each parent's individual work arrangements.
To learn more about the parental leave plans, expectations and realities of Kiwi mums, Motu Economic Policy Research has studied the data of over 2,000 mothers and released a research report called The Drivers of Mothers' Parental Leave Decisions.
Today, we look at its key findings, and see what can be done to help mums return to work when they'd like to.
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Brain food for toddlers
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A lot is said about the importance of a child's first 1,000 days, and when it comes to early brain development, good nutrition at this time isn't just food for thought - it's essential.
Researchers explain that, 'A great deal of the brain's ultimate structure and capacity is shaped early in life before the age of three years,' and good nutrition is a key factor that influences brain development at this crucial time.
It's important that your toddler eats a healthy, balanced diet, and when it comes to specific foods, the researchers have identified 13 nutrients that are essential for early brain growth and function.
Today, we name these nutrients, and see which toddler-friendly foods contain these brain-boosters.
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