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Thrive by Five
Also known as: Thrive by Five International Program
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Cross-cultural similarities and variations in parent-child value ... nature.com Nov 26, 2025 18 facts
claimThe Thrive by Five program aims to empower parents with evidence-based knowledge to support early childhood development without being prescriptive in nature.
claimThe Thrive by Five application provides evidence-based early childhood development information and activities to support children's socio-emotional and cognitive development, foster healthy caregiver-child interactions, and promote the importance of early childhood development in low- and middle-income countries.
claimThe study is part of a larger research project supporting the iterative design, development, and evaluation of the Minderoo Foundation’s global child-rearing mobile application, Thrive by Five.
referenceThe Thrive by Five International Program researchers used an inductive approach to interpret qualitative data, as outlined by Braun and Clarke (2023).
claimTo qualify as a 'local champion' for the Thrive by Five International Program, an individual must possess a connection to the community and enthusiasm for supporting the program's objectives.
procedureTo ensure cultural appropriateness, the Thrive by Five application and its content are tailored to each implementation country using a country-specific cultural framework and co-design workshops with local stakeholders.
procedureThe thematic analysis process for the Thrive by Five International Program involved the following steps: (1) reviewing at least one workshop transcript to generate initial codes, (2) discussing and revising initial codes over multiple iterations to create a dynamic coding framework, (3) coding the remaining transcripts using the framework, and (4) iteratively developing, reviewing, and labelling themes.
procedureThe Thrive by Five International Program workshop agenda included the following questions: 'What values or morals do you want to instil in children?', 'How do children learn about their culture and traditions (e.g. costumes, festivals, stories, plays etc.)?', 'What skills do you want your child to learn by age 5?', 'How do young children socialise with other children in their community?', and 'What is the role of television and mobile phones in children’s day-to-day activities?'
claimThe Thrive by Five application was designed to provide universal access to parenting information regardless of the user's location or demographic background.
procedureBefore participating in the co-design workshops for the Thrive by Five application, participants were informed of the program's aims and invited to review the application's content.
referenceThe Thrive by Five International Program data analysis utilized a mixed-methods approach, calculating descriptive statistics using Microsoft Excel for frequency analysis and employing reflexive thematic analysis to identify patterns of shared meaning in workshop feedback, as described by Braun and Clarke (2019, 2021).
claimThe research project supporting the Thrive by Five application aims to ensure the application's usability, acceptability, and cultural appropriateness for users in low- and middle-income countries.
claimThe Thrive by Five program is designed to be relevant to all parents and caregivers of children aged 0 to 5 years.
referenceThe Thrive by Five International Program workshops utilized prompted discussions on topics including 'Your child’s future' and 'Child development' to gather data on parents’ desired attributes, skills, and values for their children, as documented by LaMonica (2022).
claimThe adaptation process for the Thrive by Five application includes localizing content such as food, greetings, language, and illustrations to ensure cultural appreciation.
claimIn the Thrive by Five program, users dictate their own engagement, implementation, and learning goals.
claimThe Thrive by Five International Program workshops were co-facilitated by representatives from the University of Sydney and the Minderoo Foundation in collaboration with local community champions.
claimThe Minderoo Foundation Limited's 'Thrive by Five International Program' targets parents and caregivers of children aged 0–5 years to support the cognitive, socio-emotional development, and wellbeing of young children across diverse cultures.