"It's always better as a team." This phrase, shared by a participant in the Committed Parenting for Early Childhood (PPC, for its Spanish initials: Programa Parentalidades Comprometidas con la Primera Infancia) program in Uruguay, sums up a fundamental principle of parenting: when childcare responsibilities are shared fairly, everyone benefits. During the early … [Read more...] about Parenting as a Team: The Impact of Sharing Childcare
Early Years, Lifelong Impact: Key Insights on Supporting Child Development
Early childhood is a crucial period for human development. It is during these initial years—even before birth—that the foundations for lifelong learning, health, and well-being are established. To delve deeper into this topic, we spoke with three experts: Maureen Black, emeritus professor in pediatric psychology at the University of Maryland; Orazio Attanasio, an economics … [Read more...] about Early Years, Lifelong Impact: Key Insights on Supporting Child Development
Innovating to Transform Early Childhood
Parenting, like life, is dynamic and demands constant adaptation. Let's just think about our parents’ childhoods: they were very different from ours, and the childhood of a child born in 2025 will be even more so. Many of the challenges the region must address around early childhood have evolved over the years. But there are also long-standing issues that still require new … [Read more...] about Innovating to Transform Early Childhood
Early Childhood Development and the Next 1,000 Days
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life—from pregnancy through age two—are critical for development. A vast body of scientific evidence shows that experiences during this period have a lasting and profound impact on health, learning, growth, and overall well-being. Yet over the past decade, most attention has focused on these early 1,000 days, leaving another equally important … [Read more...] about Early Childhood Development and the Next 1,000 Days
Is It Possible to Diagnose Hearing Loss Early in Newborns?
The 2021 World Report on Hearing from the World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people will have some degree of hearing loss, and 700 million will require rehabilitation. Hearing-related disabilities can be prevented if the condition is detected early and appropriate interventions are implemented. Hearing Tests for … [Read more...] about Is It Possible to Diagnose Hearing Loss Early in Newborns?