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Adverse childhood experiences are different than child trauma, and it’s critical to understand why

The Editors·April 16, 2019·4 min read

The increased public understanding that childhood adversity, including adverse childhood experiences, can cause trauma and toxic stress—and, in turn, have a lasting impact on children’s physical and mental health—presents an important opportunity to turn this awareness into action. Read More

Let’s Create An Early Learning Community

Wait, What’s an Early Learning Community?

The Editors·June 1, 2019·4 min read

What is an Early Learning Community? It’s a place where babies are welcomed into families that have all the opportunities and support they need to nurture and promote their children’s early learning and healthy development. Read More

Tonja Rucker, Program Director, Early Childhood Success, National League of Cities

How U.S. Cities Are Leading the Way to Support Early Learning

The Editors·September 27, 2018·3 min read

How are cities and towns grappling with a host of urgent challenges? According to Tonja Rucker of the National League of Cities, mayors and city leaders are testing cutting-edge strategies and developing bold solutions that place children at the center of every decision. Read More

Mr. Johnson reading Dr. Seuss to his kids via video

Parenting from Prison, Preparing for Coming Home

The Editors·June 12, 2019·4 min read

2.7 million children (1 in 28) currently have an incarcerated parent. How are programs like the Family Connections Center helping them get ready to be with their families again-- while still behind bars? Read More

New Film Explores Policies, Realities of Early Childhood Learning

The Editors·September 24, 2018·6 min read

"No Small Matter is the first feature documentary to explore the most overlooked, underestimated, and powerful force for good in America today: early childhood education... The film lays out the overwhelming evidence for the importance of the first five years, and reveals how our failure to act on that evidence has resulted in an everyday crisis for American families, and a slow-motion catastrophe for the country." Read More

Signs of Progress: What Families of Deaf Children Should Know

The Editors·December 5, 2019·3 min read

I see people signing all the time because I live in the Washington, D.C., area near the Red Line, which... Read More

While one can find many things about any large city to love or hate, the New York Times reports on an area where New York City is finding success: Its pre-K program

New York’s Pre-K Offers Early Learning Model

The Editors·January 3, 2019·2 min read

According to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, about 94 percent of New York City's prekindergarten programs "met or exceeded a threshold that predicts positive student outcomes after pre-K." Read More

Molly of Denali takes a selfie with her friends

PBS’ “Molly of Denali” a Hit with Kids and Parents

Young, Indigenous Vlogger Introduces Life in Rural Alaska

The Editors·September 6, 2019·5 min read

Molly Mabray is a 10-year-old of three Athabascan tribes, Gwich’in, Koyukon, Dena’ina, who lives in a small Indigneous village in rural Alaska. She’s also PBS’ newest character in the slate of children’s animated shows and the first Native American lead in history. So far “Molly of Denali” has been a hit not only among its target audience of ages 4 to 8 but with their parents and those who have grown enamored with Molly. Read More

Wes Moore, CEO of Robin Hood, with Chirlane McCray, First Lady of New York City, at the FUEL launch event at the Brownsville Recreation Center in Brooklyn. Photograph courtesy Office of the First Lady, New York City.

Robin Hood FUELs the Future for Children

Shares Brain Science, Strategically Partners to Create an Early Learning Metropolis

Linda Shockley·July 16, 2019·6 min read

The greatest city in the world. More than 100,000 children 0-3 growing up in poverty. Two facts that are painful to reconcile. This is a job for Robin Hood. Unafraid to challenge the seemingly intractable, the grant maker and all-around poverty fighter combines rigorous data and strategic partnerships with powerhouse fundraising. Here’s the story behind the $50 million, five-year Fund for Early Learning (FUEL) . Read More

Act Naturally: The Benefits of Wet Hands and Muddy Feet

An Interview with Richard Louv

The Editors·May 22, 2019·7 min read

How do we get today’s kids active and in tune with nature? And if the current generation of young parents missed out on personal experiences with nature, who will teach their children? Read More