Bringing Brain Science to Early Childhood

"Scientists now understand in great detail, for instance, that exposure to stress can speed up the opening and closing of certain periods of brain development, suggesting that countering the lifelong consequences of toxic stress is something best tackled in the first several years of life. Scientists also know now how children’s brain architecture changes when they have relationships with strong, caring adults. The science indicates that helping parents improve the way they interact with their babies has real impact on physical and mental health as those children grow into adulthood."