U.S. Lags In Ece
The U.S. ranks 32nd out of 35 Western nations when it comes to investing in to early childhood education. We owe it to our children to do better.
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U.S. Falls Behind Other Developed Countries in Early Childhood Education Enrollment (U.S. News and World Report)
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Confident And Compassionate
You want to raise confident and compassionate children. But what’s the best way to do that?
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Autism And Early Detection
Early detection can help make a world of difference for a child with autism spectrum disorder and his or her family.
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LOCATE: Child Care Special Needs Service (marylandfamilynetwork.org)
Learn the Signs. Act Early. (CDC)
Early Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Highly Effective, Study Finds (Autism Speaks)
Symptoms (Autism Society)
Learn the Signs. Act Early. (CDC)
Early Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Highly Effective, Study Finds (Autism Speaks)
Symptoms (Autism Society)
Depressed Daddies
Becoming a father is wonderful. But many dads, like mothers, can be more vulnerable to depression after the birth of a child. But you’re not alone and help is available. Listen now.
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Outdoor Education
Little brains learn best when they are active. That’s why nature makes such a great classroom.
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Laboratory for Learning: The Power of Outdoor Classrooms to Fuel Creativity (Outdoor Playthings)
Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature (Child Mind Institute)
Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature (Child Mind Institute)
Self-Control
Self-restraint is hard. So why expect a toddler to have mastered the art of self-control?
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Toddlers and Self-Control: A Survival Guide for Parents (PBS Parents)
Help Your Child Develop Self-Control (Zero to Three)
Help Your Child Develop Self-Control (Zero to Three)
When Mom Or Dad Is Incarcerated
Despite being behind bars and often separated by many miles, young children and their parents still need each other when the adult is incarcerated.
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Strategic Plan (Governor’s Office for Children)
The Right Investment? Corrections Spending in Baltimore City (Prison Policy Initiative)
Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration (Sesame Street)
Children and Families Affected by Incarceration (Governor’s Office for Children)
The Right Investment? Corrections Spending in Baltimore City (Prison Policy Initiative)
Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration (Sesame Street)
Children and Families Affected by Incarceration (Governor’s Office for Children)
Upk Is Good For The Mind . . . And The Body
Pre-K helps a child learn and succeed socially and economically. New findings suggest that when young children have access to early care and education, their health outcomes are good, too!
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Universal Pre-K Improves Kids’ Health in a Hidden, Powerful Way (Business Insider)
Strong Foundations
Here is some news that will expand your mind. For years it was thought that a newborn’s brain makes 700 to 1,000 new neural connections per second. It’s actually more. A lot more.
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The Price Of Doing Nothing
The price of high-quality child care is through the roof. But what is the price of not helping our children get a strong start?
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The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program (Heckman Equation)
Child Care Subsidy Program (Maryland Family Network)
MFN Written Testimony (Includes testimony regarding Child Care Subsidy) (Maryland Family Network)
Child Care Subsidy Program (Maryland Family Network)
MFN Written Testimony (Includes testimony regarding Child Care Subsidy) (Maryland Family Network)