The Australian Temperament Project: Generation 3 in Parkville, Victoria, Australia | Non-profit organisation

The Australian Temperament Project: Generation 3

Locality: Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9345 4129

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25.01.2022 In Life@9 we will also be asking you some questions about your child’s physical health and physical activity (including inactivity related to screen time and social media use). We know that physical activity is crucial in the development of children’s brains and can actually improve attention, memory, mental health and school engagement! Read more here: https://theconversation.com/move-it-move-it-how-physical-ac

21.01.2022 In light of what has been a challenging year, the ATP team wanted to share with you a special publication showcasing some of our wonderful Generation 3 families and all the positive experiences they have had with the ATP. For the publication, we chatted with some of our participants and asked them about their memories of participating in the study as well as what they have found most interesting. To read the full publication, please click here: https://www.melbournechildrens.com//ATP2020-storybook_webs

20.01.2022 Season’s Greetings from the ATP! Our end of year newsletter is now out! We hope you enjoy catching up on what has been happening throughout 2020: https://www.melbournechildrens.com//12/EOY_newsletter2020.

19.01.2022 The ATP Gen3 team are excited to announce that we will soon be launching 'Life@9', a follow up of our Generation 3 children as they reach the middle primary years! Over the next few weeks we will highlight here the main topics that we will touch on in the Life@9 questionnaire. Don't forget... if you have moved or any of your contact details have change, please update them as soon as you can via our secure online form (https://www.melbournechildrens.com//p/update-your-details/) or email us at [email protected].

16.01.2022 With the mask-wearing requirements during #COVID19 this can be confusing and sometimes difficult for children. This helpful article from the Raising Children Network was prepared alongside child health experts from the MCRI and provides information for families as they navigate these new requirements... https://raisingchildren.net.au//face-masks-coronavirus-chi

13.01.2022 On the 9th of September the Royal Children’s Hospital celebrated their 150th birthday! In their 150-year history, they’ve built a reputation for being world-leaders in child and adolescent health. The ATP began in 1983 through a collaboration with the RCH and we are very appreciative of their contribution towards our research! Do you have a special RCH memory? Share your story with them here: https://rch150.org.au/your-stories/

12.01.2022 We hope everyone is coping ok with the new restrictions and lockdown in Victoria. The ATP team have developed a series of support documents for both parents and children around #COVID19 focusing on looking after your own well-being and supporting your children. They are all available on our resource website - https://www.melbournechildrens.com/atp/resources/

09.01.2022 The Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium, convened by ATP researcher Dr Jacqui Macdonald, has just released another great issue of the Australian Fatherhood Bulletin. The latest edition gives a voice to dads to convey their experiences of fathering and provides information on up to date research on fathers’ wellbeing and on their role in their children’s and partners’ lives. Click the link to read more about Successful Dadding in 2020 https://bit.ly/2IXAHia

09.01.2022 The coronavirus pandemic has made 2020 particularly stressful and exhausting for families who are new to parenthood, resulting in increased rates of perinatal anxiety and depression. This week is Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness (PANDA) Week and the theme is Tell Someone Who Cares. Get involved in this important campaign by sharing this image and encouraging your community to support expecting and new parents and have an open conversation about perinatal mental health. Find out more here https://www.panda.org.au/ #PANDAWeek2020 #TellSomeoneWhoCares

09.01.2022 A lot of power (and possibly some housework help!) can come from kids being in character. This article covers recent research which shows children who pretend to be their favourite characters persist on a task for a greater amount of time. Read more here: https://bit.ly/33Ou5JV

07.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who updated their details as part of our end of year prize draw. We want to congratulate Mel for winning the $100 voucher. Thank you again to everyone who entered, we really appreciate your ongoing participation in the study!

07.01.2022 Our latest ATP Gen3 newsletter is now out! We hope you enjoy catching up on what has been happening over the last few months! Click here: https://www.melbournechildrens.com//ATP-Gen3-Newsletter-Au

06.01.2022 We wanted to share this wonderful resource which was created by the Child Mind Institute to help children learn to control their fears and anxiety. Nixie and Nimbo is a short animated series which explores some tools children can use to control their anxiety - https://childmind.org/nixieandnimbo/. Let us know what you think about it!

04.01.2022 We are gearing up to start our Life@9 study! A major focus of this work will be on children’s mental health and wellbeing, in particular connections with others, ability to regulate emotion, and understanding and engagement with broader issues in the world around them. You can find more information about mental health in childhood here: https://raisingchildren.net.au//mental-health-physical-hea

04.01.2022 Best wishes to all our participants and their families for a safe and happy festive season. The ATP is now closed for a short break but we will be back on the 11th of January for another great year!

03.01.2022 It's school holiday time again, which this year means kids are keen for a break from remote learning and parents are keen to know how to keep their kids entertained safely. Our thoughts are especially with Melbourne families living in lockdown. Follow the link for a range of innovative and exciting events and resources to keep the kids entertained in Melbourne: https://bit.ly/32P2Uz6