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What does an early childhood professional do?
There are multiple roles that early childhood professionals play in creating a better future for children.
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How Early Childhood Educators Make the Most of Everyday Moments
Early childhood educators are alongside families celebrating milestones, comforting through challenging moments and providing enriching experiences.
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What does trauma do to a baby’s brain?
Trauma can greatly impact the developing and vulnerable minds of young children aged 0-3. However, the impact of trauma can vary depending on some key factors.
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Yes, Mental Health Includes Babies
The perinatal period and a baby's first few years of life are critical for lifelong mental health.
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The Transformative Power of Relationships in Supporting Children, Families, and Early Childhood Professionals
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Webinar: Talking Trauma With Young Children
With ongoing violence in public spaces and media coverage of these events, young children–including infants and toddlers–may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety.
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Strengthening Families with Infants and Toddlers: A Policy Framework for States
States can implement a continuum of formal and informal community-based prevention and intervention strategies to reach all children and families that need support.
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The Earliest, a New Podcast from ZERO TO THREE
The Earliest takes a deep and personal look into mental health in the earliest years of life.
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Revised Developmental Milestones for Babies and Toddlers: Your Questions Answered
For the first time in nearly two decades, developmental milestones for infants and toddlers have been revised. With big decisions often come big questions, which we address below.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health-Informed Therapeutic Visitation: An Overview and Evaluation
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Baby Leadership Learning Collaborative: Doing Better Together
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Chance Elevator Encounters and Tenacious Champions: Collaborative Referrals Between Child Welfare and Early Intervention
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PERSPECTIVES—Loving My Baby Through Withdrawal: Infusing Principles of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in the Treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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Relationships and Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Integrating Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in the Pediatric Oncology Setting
Considerations for Developmental Needs of Infants and Toddlers in Child Care Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic