Newsletter
Featured Newsletter:
In our latest newsletter, our Faculty Director, Stephanie M. Jones, PhD, reflects on what she has learned since joining the Center with a focus on early childhood mental health to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. Explore our related resources on stability and mattering, and also learn more about the launch of FirstPlace Partners and find the latest episode of our podcast, The Brain Architects.
April 2026
Read the latest working paper from the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child on stress, adaptation, and resilience, and explore highlights from our recent webinar on why stability matters for child development.
March 2026
Explore our new working paper and related resources on how stability—or the lack of it—shapes children’s developmental environments and affects their health and well-being across the lifespan.
February 2026
Explore our Brain-Building Through Play handouts and read the newest working paper on building a sense of mattering in early childhood.
January 2026
Learn how the Center partnered with the City of Baltimore to co-host the Baltimore Extreme Heat and Early Childhood Roundtable.
December 2025
Take a look back with us and explore resources and articles from the year.
November 2025
This month, read our latest Policy Q&A, explore new epsiodes of our podcast, and learn more about mattering in early childhood.
October 2025
Explore a new resource: Early Childhood Development, Adversity, and Resilience: A review for pediatric health care providers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 2025
This month, we highlight resources on water, webinars, and a new brief on the impact of wildfires.
January 2025
We highlight a new brief on how wildfire smoke impacts children’s development and health.
December 2024
Find our 2024 Year in Review, featuring highlights on extreme heat, water, human variation, Science X Design, and new podcast episodes.
November 2024
Explore our resources on the power of play in early childhood, including playful activities, a podcast on resilience, and a video on why play matters.
October 2024
This month, meet four new senior fellows who bring diverse areas of expertise to the Center.
September 2024
Explore new resources on how water shapes early childhood development, including a new working paper, InBrief, and a Solutions Spotlight.
August 2024
Discover Science X Design, a new digital learning toolkit for providers, plus resources on how extreme heat affects early childhood and what communities can do about it.
July 2024
This month, we reflect on Dr. Jack Shonkoff’s leadership at the Center and share a new project on communicating the connections between climate change and early childhood.
June 2024
Explore our new working paper on the many ways water affects child development—plus a new brief on how climate change is shaping water in children’s environments.
May 2024
This month, we’re excited to share that the IDEAS Impact Framework Toolkit is now available in Spanish, offering teams new ways to evaluate programs for children and families.
April 2024
Check out our resources on how environmental conditions affect children’s development and take a look back at the recent AskWith Education Forum.
March 2024
This month, explore our top resources on the critical role of relationships, serve and return interactions, and play in early childhood development.
February 2024
This month highlights the power of play, equitable access to green spaces, and how place shapes early childhood development.
January 2024
This month features our latest working paper, Extreme Heat Affects Early Childhood Development. Also, listen back to recent podcasts & webinars.
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