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new working paper from the Early Childhood Scientific Council on Equity and the Environment explores how stability—or the lack of it—shapes children’s developmental environments and affects their health and well-being across the lifespan.

In this special edition of our newsletter, you’ll also find a new InBrief and Solutions Spotlight with key takeaways from the working paper and examples of strategies to increase stability and develop more resilient systems.

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2026 Newsletter Archive:

February 2026
Explore our Brain-Building Through Play handouts and read the newest working paper on building a sense of mattering in early childhood.

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January 2026
Learn how the Center partnered with the City of Baltimore  to  co-host the Baltimore  Extreme Heat and Early Childhood Roundtable.

2025 Newsletter Archive:
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December 2025
Take a look back with us and explore resources and articles from the year.

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November 2025
This month, read our latest Policy Q&A, explore new epsiodes of our podcast, and learn more about mattering in early childhood.

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September 2025
Read our new At a Glance on indoor air quality and watch our most recent webinar on how wildfire smoke affects young children.

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August 2025
Find a new episode of The Brain Architects podcast on the role of sleep in early childhood development, and supporting brain architecture.

July 2025
Find an expanded story on how environments shape early childhood development, and a new Policy Q&A on how Boston is keeping kids cool.

June 2025
This month, we highlight how the environments where children live, grow, play, and learn shape their development and lifelong health

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May 2025
Featuring resources about Air Quality Affects Early Childhood Development and Health, as well as a brief on the threat of wildfire smoke to health.

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April 2025
April is Earth Month, we share how children’s environmental conditions affect their development and lifelong health.

March 2025
We announce the launch of the Council on Addressing Racism in the Early Years (CARE), examining the impact of racism on young children. 

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February 2025
This month, we highlight resources on water, webinars, and a new brief on the impact of wildfires.