Research findings documenting the issues and challenges of boys prebirth through age 5
years have barely penetrated the arena of public policy making nor has it permeated the …

While significant progress has been made on several fronts in child health research in
recent years, research findings have not always been readily translated to better policies …

Over the last several decades, there has been a substantial increase in interest among the
pediatric health policy and practitioner communities in moving beyond narrow medical …

In the last half century, developmental scientists have become increasingly interested in
studying contexts beyond the home environment that contribute to children's growth and …

Since the recognition of children as a special population, legislation and policy have played
an indelible role in shaping their experiences. Without these laws, many young children …

Over the past 25 years, the intersection of developmental psychology and public policy has
become an increasingly active and important domain for researchers, policymakers …

Over the past decade, we have learned from breakthrough brain science that one way to
ensure that young poor children get on the pathway to success is to ensure that their earliest …

The first and only comprehensive review of current early childhood development theory,
practices, policies, and the science behind them This unique and important bookprovides a …

Early child development professionals naturally prefer playgrounds and classrooms to
legislative arenas; however, their strengths, skills, knowledge, and data are sorely needed …

Early experiences in childhood lay the foundation for later success. The relationships,
environments, and supports that children experience have a profound impact on their …