University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development. Charts mapped the maturation ...

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter ...

AIM-ECD captures child development with two tools, a direct assessment of children and a caregiver report questionnaire. AIM-ECD comes with a suite of resources to support their use. These are meant ...

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...