The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Reversing the current trend in early childhood education and development indicators is an urgent priority.] Discussions highlighted a dual challenge. On the one hand, expanding access to early ...

The building blocks for a successful and productive life are needed early on, when children’s brains and bodies begin to grow. Delays are hard to reverse. A solid body of evidence shows that young ...

A study in China found that junior high school students who recall more maternal touch in childhood tend to manifest more ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers evaluated how fundamental environmental supports, encapsulated as a thrive factor (T-factor), during the first year of life ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into powerful tools for early childhood development. Adolfo Chen and his son Leicher ...

Launched in 2007, Chile Crece Contigo (Chile Grows with You) is a nationwide social protection system designed to provide continuous, integrated support for children and their families from pregnancy ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

Investing in children’s early years — in health, nutrition and early childhood development— is a critical down payment to long-term competitiveness. The World Bank Group focuses on bringing together ...