InBrief Series

This series offers short summaries of essential findings from recent scientific publications and presentations by the Center on the Developing Child.

InBrief: Early Childhood Mental Health >>
InBrief: Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning >>
InBrief: The Foundations of Lifelong Health >>
InBrief: The Science of Early Childhood Development >>
InBrief: The Impact of Early Adversity on Children's Development >>
InBrief: Early Childhood Program Effectiveness >>

Each brief is made available in print and in video format. More >>

Science Briefs

These short analyses review recently published studies in neuroscience and the developmental and behavioral sciences, focusing on their key findings, methods, and contributions to an evolving, integrated knowledge base on early childhood development.  More >>

Evaluation Science Briefs

These short, web-based publications from the National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs summarize the results and implications of recently published studies evaluating the effects of intervention programs and practices. More >>