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In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find a new At a Glance edition on indoor air quality and early childhood development—offering a brief overview of what we know and what we can do to protect children’s health and well-being.

You’ll also find the recording of our recent webinar on how wildfire smoke affects young children, as well as new commentary in Nature on keeping children safe from lead after wildfires and updates from the Center’s recent session with state policymakers at the NCSL Legislative Summit.

2025 Newsletter Archive:
dad holding young child in nursery

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

mom holding child

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.

mom with child at playground

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. 

girl with mom at water fountain

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