How Much Does Daycare Cost? It May Be Family’s Largest Household Expense
How much does daycare cost? As we reported earlier, the national cost of child care has risen faster than the…
Nearly 20 Percent of U.S. Children in Poverty: U.S. Census
How significant is the problem of U.S. children in poverty? According to new U.S. Census Bureau data, while American poverty…
Dual Language Early Learning: Tips for Parents, Teachers
Creating a successful early learning environment can be challenging under any circumstances. So what happens when the children are dual…
3 Things Infants Learn Through Observational Learning: Study
Can infants learn through “observational learning”? After all, we know one key way infants learn is by doing — touching…
Stories for Kids: 12 Books for National Literacy Month
What are the best stories for kids? It’s frequently a question from parents and caregivers — and Reach Out and…
Engaging Young Children Matters for the Rest of Their Lives
The first years of life lay the foundations for a child’s future development and learning. A growing body of research…
How Do Babies Learn Social Behaviors?
How do babies learn social behaviors? The Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) co-Director, Dr. Patricia Kuhl, partnered with Edutopia to create…
What Should Future Early Learning Programs Look Like?
We have noted the four-part Healthcare Triage YouTube series hosted by Dr. Aaron Carroll that clearly explains the Rand study, “Investing Early –…
U.S. Case Raises Question: Is Child Literacy a Right?
The ruling on child literacy was, perhaps, more shocking than the lawsuit itself. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of…
Being a Working Mother Is Not Bad for Your Children
by Markus Klein, Strathclyde University and Michael Kühhirt, University of Cologne The question of whether mothers should work or stay…