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Helping Your Child Manage Emotions and Get Along with Others
April 12, 2011

Funding available for "Research Center to Support Secondary Analyses of Head Start Impact Study Data."

Hurry - Letter of intent due this Thursday, March 31
March 29, 2011

Funds are available for supporting secondary analyses of the Head Start Impact Study to answer questions related to the characteristics of effective Head Start centers, classrooms, and teachers.

Family sings God Will Take Care of You

Family sings God Will Take Care of You

Here's a young family working on spiritual formation and musical training with their amazing toddler.  You'll be passing this one on to all your friends.  Enjoy!

Mathematica call for studies on home visiting programs

March 01, 2011

Mathematica Policy Research seeks studies for a comprehensive review of the evidence base for home visiting program models.

Change the First Five Years and You Change Everything

Change the First Five Years and You Change Everything

The Ounce of Prevention organization promotes family policy that underscores optimal early childhood development. They produced this video to illustrate just how important an ounce of prevention is worth. Click here to read about the evidence that answers the question, "Why Invest Early?"

The Center on Infant Mental Health and Development

February 08, 2011

Promotes interdisciplinary research, education and practice and advances policy related to the social and emotional development of all children during the first five years.

Charlotte: No no no

Charlotte: No no no

In this extraordinarily popular video, (over three million hits), a precious infant named Charlotte shows off her vocabulary.  One thing is for sure; she has one word down pat.  Enjoy!

The National Conference of State Legislatures - Breastfeeding Legislation

December 07, 2010

Breastfeeding is the preferred form of infant nutrition. However, according to the CDC, breastfeeding rates and durations still fall short of optimum.