Have you ever smiled back at a giggling baby or played peek-a-boo with a toddler? Did you know you were helping build connections in that child’s developing brain? At the Center on the Developing Child, we call these responsive interactions “serve and return” because they go back and forth—like players with a ball in a game of tennis or volleyball. … [Read more...] about Serve and Return: How to Build a Child’s Brain in 5 Easy Steps
Kristen Holmstrand
Kristen Holmstrand is the Senior Communications Manager at the Center on the Developing Child. In this role, she leads the Center’s content strategy, oversees the generation of content across platforms, and manages the Center’s media relations strategy and efforts. Kristen has worked in education, publishing, nonprofit research, and consulting organizations, and has extensive writing, editing, and proofreading experience.