Resource Guide A Guide to Timing and Critical Periods Topics: Timing and Critical Periods November 25, 2024
The field of study exploring how environmental influences—and their timing during development—affect the expression of children’s genes is known as “epigenetics.”
When it comes to the “nature vs. nurture” debate, it’s nearly always both. Timing is a key factor in the outcomes, and our genes are not “set in stone.”
The timing of young children’s experiences and exposures interacts with their gene expression, with potentially lifelong impacts on their health and well-being.
Timing and Critical Periods
Developmental Environments
