Looking for an excellent summer read? This one is hot off the press today! In her new book, Squandering America’s Future – Why ECE Policy Matters for Equality, Our Economy, and Our Children, Susan Ochshorn offers a pioneering guide to the big issues in contemporary early childhood policy. Written in a lively, personal style, the […]
News Roundup June 26
Study Shows Significant Decline in Free Formula Packs Given To New Moms Breastfeeding has a multitude of health benefits for both baby and mom which is why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies for the first six months of life. Advocates have long complained that the practice of giving […]
News Roundup May 18
Research Shows Pregnant Women Not Consuming Sufficient Quantity of Omega-3 A source of Omega 3 fatty acids is required during pregnancy for fetal and placental development and during lactation. Omega 3 is critical for the development of the infant and in particular, for brain development. Implications of the Canadian study also suggest that a supplement […]
Creating Change: The South Bay Early Childhood Educator Organization’s Story
The newly formed South Bay Early Childhood Educator Organization (SBECEO) increases the dialogue around how we can strengthen society through the early learning lens. What follows is the story of how SBECEO started and their plans to continue creating positive change through reflection, advocacy, and networking. It is written by the organization founders, Debbie Carey […]
A Call To Action on Behalf of Babies
Wonder why we launched the For Our Babies campaign? Check out “A Call to Action on Behalf of Babies” in WestEd’s R & D Alert, for answers. The United States is the only industrialized nation in the world without a paid-leave policy for parents at or around the birth of a child. Prenatal care in […]
Time and Consistency
Guest Blog written by Kelley Abrams, Ph.D. Over the first few months of life, babies form a close, special relationship with one or a few selected caregivers. This special relationship is called attachment. The attachment relationship evolved through natural selection to keep infants safe from harm. Babies use their attachment figures as a secure base […]