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Why Children's Health is the Foundation of Lifelong Health

The biology of health explains how experiences and environmental influences “get under the skin” and interact with genetic predispositions. The resulting physiological adaptations or disruptions affect lifelong outcomes in learning, behavior, and both physical and mental well-being. Science tells … See more

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InBrief: The Foundations of Lifelong Health

WebA vital and productive society with a prosperous and sustainable future is built on a foundation of healthy child development. Positive early experiences provide a foundation …

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The Foundations of Lifelong Health

WebThe Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood. This report from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child and the National Forum on Early …

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Early Childhood Mental Health

WebEarly Childhood Mental Health. As early experiences shape the architecture of the developing brain, they also lay the foundations of sound mental health. Disruptions to this developmental process can impair a child’s …

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Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body: Early Childhood

WebWe know that responsive relationships and language-rich experiences for young children help build a strong foundation for later success in school. The rapidly advancing frontiers …

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5 Facts About Health That Are Often Misunderstood

WebBelow, learn five other facts about health that are frequently misunderstood. The experiences we have early in life are at least as important for the biological foundations …

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How Early Childhood Health Supports Lifelong Health

WebInBrief: The Foundations of Lifelong Health. This edition of the InBrief series explains why a vital and productive society with a prosperous and sustainable future is built on a …

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A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development

WebThe Brain Architects Podcast: COVID-19 Special Edition: Mental Health in a Locked-Down World This episode of The Brain Architects addresses mental health amid the COVID-19 …

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InBrief: Connecting the Brain to the Rest of the Body

WebPrimary health care offers a key delivery channel for reaching the largest number of children at the earliest possible ages in a non-stigmatizing context. Team-based care provided …

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The Brain Architects Podcast: COVID-19 Special Edition: Mental …

WebThe devastating toll of the pandemic has underscored the critical importance of connecting what science is telling us to the lived experiences of people and communities. In March …

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InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health

WebThe science of child development shows that the foundation for sound mental health is built early in life, as early experiences—which include children’s relationships with parents, …

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Mental Health Begins in Early Childhood

WebSound mental health is the foundation that supports all other aspects of human development—from the formation of friendships to the achievement of success in school. …

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The Interconnection of Health and Learning: 3 Key Points for …

WebReduce sources of stress, which will lessen the toll of adversity on health and well-being and make it easier for adults to provide protective relationships for young children. …

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How Early Childhood Experiences Affect Lifelong Health and …

WebHow is ongoing, severe stress and adversity in early childhood connected to chronic disease in adults? And, what can we do about it? In this animated video, narrated by Center on …

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Place Matters: The Environment We Create Shapes the …

WebThe environment we create shapes the foundations of healthy development. The built environment, including the physical and social aspects of our surroundings, plays a …

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Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families

WebThe three principles are highly interconnected and reinforce each other in multiple ways. Progress on any of the three makes progress on the others more likely. The bar that the …

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InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health

WebEarly experiences—including children’s relationships with parents, caregivers, relatives, teachers, and peers—interact with genes to shape the architecture of the developing …

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National Scientific Council on the Developing Child

WebThe National Scientific Council on the Developing Child is a multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration committed to closing the gap between what we know and what we do to …

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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

WebThe Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Askwith Education Forum recently brought together early childhood & health experts – including the Center’s Chief Science Officer, …

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A World of Differences: The Science of Human Variation Can Drive …

WebWorking Paper: Early Childhood Development and Lifelong Health Are Deeply Intertwined May 2024. Download PDF. It is widely accepted that investing in early childhood …

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A Healthy Childhood in a Changing Climate Askwith Education …

WebThe Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Askwith Education Forum recently brought together early childhood & health experts – including the Center’s Chief Science Officer, …

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