The First Five Years

Black lives matter. Yet from the moment children of color enter the world, the disparity between races is evident. New research from George Mason…

When choosing child care, it is just as important to look outside the building as it is to look inside. We offer some times on playground safety to help…

According to a new Danish study, adverse childhood experiences can significantly shorten a person's life expectancy. The good news is by investing in…

Why do babies stare? It's because they are scientists who are researching and learning from faces. (Photo by iStock/AJ_Watt)

What would you do if your child contracted COVID-19? You’d probably call your doctor, quarantine your family, and do everything you could to keep them…

What happens when a child exposes others to COVID-19 at child care? Even if the child care provider does everything right, it could still force them out…

Imagine you’re a baby. You love being with mom and dad but there is so much more to learn. You’re excited about child care! But what if child care isn’t…

If you’ve been crazily working from home with your pre-schooler, and are now ready to send them back to child care, you may not want to hear this: you’re…

An ever growing number of early childhood experts are urging Congress to invest at least $50 billion in the next, and perhaps final, COVID-19 emergency…

Over 60% of Americans have one or more adverse childhood experience or ACE, which are linked to chronic mental and physical health problems, substance…