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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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