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Parenting support

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs

EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS WHAT ARE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAMS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Home visiting programs, which provide support and education to parents in the home through a trained professional (e.g., nurse or

Early Head Start

EARLY HEAD START WHAT IS EARLY HEAD START AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded program serving pregnant women and infants, toddlers, and their caregivers in families with low

Investing in Young Children Strengthens our Economy  

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

Highlights from the Society for Research in Child Development 2023 Biennial Meeting

“Life is complicated, and to understand it as researchers and scholars…well, we have our work cut out for us,“ said Dr. Deborah Vandell at the Society for Research in Child Development’s multidisciplinary conference. Hundreds of

Beyond the Roadmap: Providing Evidence-Based and Targeted Supports to States

You may know our signature publication, the Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, which provides states with actionable, evidence-based policy solutions to support young children and their parents. But did you know that the Roadmap is just

2022 State Roadmap Overviews and Summaries

We released our 2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap in October which provides guidance to state leaders on the most effective investments states can make to ensure all children thrive from the start. Below, you’ll find

2022 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap

Rigorous scientific evidence informs our annual policy guide, which gives states actionable solutions to improve outcomes for all young children.

2022 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit

October 13, 2022 Thousands of national and state leaders, scholars, and practitioners gathered virtually for the preeminent summit on the prenatal-to 3 period. Participants heard the latest research on the most effective policy actions state

Early Head Start

Early Head Start positively impacts these strategy goals: Parents’ Ability to Work Parental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Nurturing and Responsive Child-Parent Relationships Nurturing and Responsive Child Care in Safe Settings Optimal Child Health and Development

Evidence-Based Home Visiting Programs

Evidence-based home visiting programs positively impact these strategy goals: Nurturing and Responsive Child-Parent Relationships SUMMARY   Evidence-based home visiting programs are an effective state strategy to impact:   Participation in evidence-based home visiting programs leads