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Early Childhood Development (Ages 0-3)

The leading new research on early childhood development.

We look at early childhood development stages, cognitive development theory, baby milestones and baby development among 0-3 year olds.

smiles develop baby's brain Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Parental smiling and warm voice may affect infant brain development

Links between normal variations in parenting and a baby’s brain development have been found in a study involving 352 mothers and their babies.
The Editor
The EditorMarch 2016
epigenetics Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Parenthood policies could prevent early stress from causing epigenetic changes in children

Pre- and postnatal factors can change how genes work – epigenetics - causing behaviour problems in children. But a cure is possible.
Professor Barry M. Lester
Professor Barry M. LesterMarch 2016
Inequality parents children Cognitive Development (0-3)

Young children of parents with less education face inequality: they miss out on 1,000 hours of vital care

Inequality in access to ”well-child” check-ups, exercise and healthy eating related to parents’ education. Widest in early years, when it matters most.
Dr Evrim Altintas
Dr Evrim AltintasFebruary 2016
siblings Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Young children living with half-siblings or step-siblings show more aggressive behavior

One in six young US children live in with half/step-siblings. This is associated with heightened aggressive behavior - even if both parents live together.
Dr Paula Fomby
Dr Paula FombyJanuary 2016
Gender roles Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Men and women shift to more sexist gender attitudes about mothering after birth of first child

Move to more traditional views reflects conformism with how work, leave arrangements, public services for children, schools & social networks are arranged.
Professor Janeen Baxter
Professor Janeen BaxterJuly 2015
Mental illness in childhood Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Childhood mental illness is the new polio – but we can cure it

Biological science can at last predict mental illness vulnerability, allowing families and governments to intervene pre-emptively and effectively.
Professor Michael Meaney
Professor Michael MeaneyApril 2015
fathers policy Social and Emotional Development (0-3)

Parenting programs sideline fathers with long-term costs for families and children

Our findings identify seven barriers to engaging fathers in parenting support. Poor evaluation of programs prevents us identifying what works for families.
Professor Catherine Panter-Brick
Professor Catherine Panter-BrickMarch 2015
education preschool Cognitive Development (0-3)

Universal preschool education at 4 should be adopted as a cost-effective way to improve outcomes for all and to reduce childhood inequalities worldwide

Evidence shows large-scale, public preschool programs lead to better education, health, economic and social outcomes for children, families and countries.
Professor Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Professor Hirokazu YoshikawaDecember 2014
Income supplements Cognitive Development (0-3)

Income supplements for parents of young children could tackle entrenched long-term inequalities

Reducing family poverty, particularly in very early years, may diminish the educational gap at age 5 that’s so hard to shrink.
Professor Greg J. Duncan
Professor Greg J. DuncanOctober 2014
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