In this interview excerpt, Samuel J. Meisels, EdD shares some of his observations of lost opportunities in infant and toddler care. Meisels was the president of the Erikson Institute from 2002-2013. He is an emeritus professor of education at the University of Michigan and was on the faculty at Michigan for 21 years. In 2013, […]
The Social Womb
Written and narrated by J. Ronald Lally, this 6-minute animation depicts why young brains need continuing nurturance, protection and enrichment once a child is born – a setting where the growing brain can flourish. He describes the development of a “social womb” similar in function to the nurturance a fetus receives while in the womb. […]
Babies As Learners: Curious, Motivated, and Vulnerable, Presented by J. Ronald Lally
Dr. Lally talks about the necessity for policymakers and parents to understand that babies are curious, motivated learners born with a brain that is genetically wired to seek meaning and learn language. (2 minutes)
Well Baby Services in Melbourne
See well baby services available in Melbourne, Australia, since 1920.
Haciéndolo bien por nuestros bebés
Esta animación es una producción de la campaña “Para Nuestros Bebés” de WestEd, en colaboración con el Centro para el Estudio del Empleo en el Cuidado Infantil (CSCCE por sus siglas en inglés), de la Universidad de California, Berkeley. CSCCE desea agradecer el generoso apoyo de la Fundación Heising-Simons y la Fundación W.K. Kellogg. “Para […]
Discussion Guide (Version 1): For Our Babies: Ending the Invisible Neglect of America’s Infants
This guide is intended to help people lead fun “book‐club‐style” discussions on the For Our Babies: Ending the Invisible Neglect of America’s Infants book.
