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Parents need sufficient resources and skills to create the environments that set children up for success. The absence of such conditions can compromise a child’s ability to learn and grow throughout life. States can support nurturing and responsive parenting through home visiting, Early Head Start, paid family leave, and other programs.
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Children experience warm, nurturing, stimulating interactions with their parents that promote healthy development.
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Policies supporting early childhood help people meet their full potential, as well as facilitate economic growth. Tax credits reduce child poverty, paid family leave improves parents’ mental health, and Early Head Start programs enhance literacy
