Early Learning Ecosystem
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Building Brighter Futures
Read more: Building Brighter FuturesJust as a child needs nutritious food for physical growth, their brain needs language to develop fully.
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The Hidden Power of Words
Read more: The Hidden Power of WordsDuring pregnancy, expectant parents are essentially building the first neural networks of expectation about their child.
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Baby Talk or Parentese?
Read more: Baby Talk or Parentese?Research shows using “parentese” – an exaggerated, musical speech style – helps babies learn language.
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Parenting While in College Should Not Mean Doing It Alone
Read more: Parenting While in College Should Not Mean Doing It AloneWhat student parents teach us about ambition and support while raising a child and earning a degree Every morning, a student parent drops her daughter off at school and wishes her a good day. Then one day, the little girl sends the same words back: “Good luck at school today.” It is a small exchange,…
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How Reading in the NICU Supports Babies and Parents
Read more: How Reading in the NICU Supports Babies and ParentsFor NICU Awareness Month, a Pensacola team is building brain development, connection, and community one book at a time. read time: 5 minutes September is NICU Awareness Month. It is a time to recognize the babies whose first bedrooms are filled with monitors and medical equipment, the professionals caring for them, and the families learning…
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Before the First Drop-Off: 12 Questions to Ask a Daycare, Preschool, or Mother’s Morning Out
Read more: Before the First Drop-Off: 12 Questions to Ask a Daycare, Preschool, or Mother’s Morning OutWhy trust, consistent caregivers, and responsive relationships matter so much in the first three years. Build A Brain Sep 14, 2026 Share readtime: 7 minutes This time of year, tiny backpacks hang by the door, names are written on water bottles, extra clothes are tucked into cubbies, and parents practice saying, “I’ll be back after…
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: What Every Parent and Caregiver Deserves to Know
Read more: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: What Every Parent and Caregiver Deserves to KnowA child can have a completely typical face, a typical IQ, and still be living with a brain difference that nobody can see. That is one of the hardest truths about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and it’s a big part of why so many children with it are not identified until they are already…
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Toddler Not Talking?
Read more: Toddler Not Talking?Here’s why so many parents miss the real warning signs Quick answer: If your toddler isn’t saying roughly 20+ words by 18 months or 50+ words and two-word phrases by age 2, it’s worth a speech-language evaluation, even if they seem to understand everything you say. New research shows caregivers are far more likely to…
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How This Mom of 5 Balances Business and the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood
Read more: How This Mom of 5 Balances Business and the Beautiful Chaos of MotherhoodA Day in the Life with Caitlin Kersey Ever tried to answer a client email while breaking up a fight over a Lego brick? If so, you’re in good company. Following up on our look at parental stress we noticed a common question: how do other people manage a bustling household and a growing career?…
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Parental stress and child development: what every parent should know
Read more: Parental stress and child development: what every parent should knowIf parenting has felt heavier than you expected lately, you are not imagining it — and you are far from alone. Understanding the link between parental stress and child development is one of the most important, and most overlooked, pieces of the early parenting puzzle. A nationally representative Pew Research Center survey of U.S. parents…
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Beyond the Single Score: Developmental Profiles Explained
Read more: Beyond the Single Score: Developmental Profiles ExplainedWhy researchers now look at a child’s full developmental profile. It’s not just one score. Learn how developmental profiles are reshaping early intervention for children under 3.
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How Scent Shapes Your Baby’s Brain
Read more: How Scent Shapes Your Baby’s BrainThe Invisible Thread: How Scent Shapes Your Baby’s Brain From womb to toddlerhood — why olfactory memory may be the most powerful tool you’ve never thought about. When we imagine bonding with a newborn, we picture eye contact, lullabies, skin-to-skin touch. What we rarely picture is scent — yet it is the first and most…