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Our mission is to leverage the power of science in pursuit of better, more equitable outcomes for young children facing adversity. developingchild.harvard.edu
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    When it comes to development, it’s not just what happens that matters, but when. Learn why a child’s earliest years are so important—and what we can do to help ensure our children build healthy foundations for a lifetime—in the new edition of At a Glance: bit.ly/4ytEeci
    A young child walking and holding hands with two caregivers. Text: Read our new At a Glance: Why Early Matters/ Learn why a child’s earliest years are so important and what we can do to help ensure our children build healthy foundations for a lifetime.
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    HarvardCenter
    @HarvardCenter
    Jul 22
    Sleep is critically important for babies and young children and is deeply affected by routines. Policies and programs that support caregivers in maintaining routines can have an outsized positive impact on early development: bit.ly/3PbD432
    Caregiver and young child reading before bed. Text: Stable sleep routines support healthy development.
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    HarvardCenter
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    Jul 21
    🥹 From a baby's earliest moments, back-and-forth interactions with a caring adult (just like this!) help build a strong foundation for future health and well-being. Learn more: bit.ly/3Djjg8m Originally posted on IG by theastrofamily_
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    HarvardCenter
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    Jul 20
    Our sense of whether or not we matter begins in the earliest days of infancy. While it’s never too late to build a sense of mattering, when we start early, we can have an outsized positive effect on children’s health and well-being. Learn more: bit.ly/3NIZb0w
    Caregiver comforting toddler. Text: strategies to show children they matter/model repair/ Reconnecting after conflict tells a child that the relationship is worth repairing, reinforcing that they matter even when things are hard.
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    HarvardCenter
    @HarvardCenter
    Jul 17
    A young child's early experiences affect their whole life—and maybe even their soccer skills! 😂 ⚽ In this photo, a young Lamine Yamal meets Lionel Messi. Good luck to both players tomorrow in the World Cup! Photo credit: Joan Monfort
    In this photo, a young Lamine Yamal meets Lionel Messi
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