by Carlos Cano. How can a program create opportunities for women, infants, children, and families to thrive independent of their socio-economic status? In response to this question, in 2010, the United States Congress created the first national home visiting program for women and families expecting a baby and those with young children. The Obama Administration has … [Read more...] about The Home Visiting Program by the Obama Administration
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WORLDWIDE LAUNCH: The Jamaican Parenting Program Material Now Available to All
For those working on early childhood development (ECD), it is no news that the Jamaican Home Visits Programme is one of the most successful programs yet implemented. Extensive evidence has shown that the children that participated in the program 20 years ago not only did better in school, but also showed to be happier. As adults, children who had participated in the program had … [Read more...] about WORLDWIDE LAUNCH: The Jamaican Parenting Program Material Now Available to All
Breastfeeding or Work: A Woman Shouldn’t Have to Choose
by Rafael Pérez-Escamilla. I was once asked by a top decision maker from a Latin American country, “Do you think giving a monetary incentive would persuade more mothers to breastfeed?” My first impulse was to say yes, go for it! I thought about the “breastfeeding gear model,” but then I asked myself, would providing monetary incentives work without first changing the adverse … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding or Work: A Woman Shouldn’t Have to Choose
A program that makes history
Last week, the largest US program for early childhood development turned 50 years. The program, called Head Start, serves over one million children each year and it provides comprehensive services (education, nutrition, health, and parenting) to low-income children and families. … [Read more...] about A program that makes history
If Parents Only Knew
Research carried out in Chile and in Brazil shows that, regardless of socioeconomic status, parents tend to think that babies do not understand when they are talked to and that learning begins later on in life (in some cases as late as in the preschool years!). There is also little awareness of how important is the exposure to learning experiences early on for the development … [Read more...] about If Parents Only Knew