by Daniela Philipp Some weeks ago BBC News published an article on a new public policy approach that is being discussed in the UK that offers breastfeeding mothers 200 GBP (about US$300) as a one-time payment in form of shopping vouchers to encourage women to breastfeed their infants. The target population of this pilot program is women living in low-income areas of … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding for money
Google, Is my Daughter Pretty?
“How would American girls’ lives be different if parents were half as concerned with their bodies and twice as intrigued by their minds?” An article published a couple of months ago in The New York Times ends with that rather pointed question. The piece’s title alone was already quite provocative: “Google, Tell Me. Is My Son a Genius?” While reading the article, the first … [Read more...] about Google, Is my Daughter Pretty?
Why to invest “From Zero to Always”?
By Francisco Cajiao Some time ago, the Inter-American Development Bank held a forum centering on the early childhood strategy that Colombia’s Office of the President has been coordinating under the leadership of First Lady María Clemencia Rodríguez. De cero a siempre (From Zero to Always), as the program has been so aptly named, is of particular importance to the country’s … [Read more...] about Why to invest “From Zero to Always”?
World Autism Day, To be Inclusive or Exclusive?
by María Jose Prieto, Ph.D. Mommy, come, hurry! –said Jimena in awe– The moon exploded! This is how Jimena, a girl with autism, described fireworks: an exciting yet scary image for her. For Jimena, like for so many children with autism, any daily experience may easily turn into something scary or impossible to comprehend. Often, this frustration extends to the … [Read more...] about World Autism Day, To be Inclusive or Exclusive?
Early Quality. Otherwise, It’ll be Too Late
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpUe_Cp9LUI The quality of care and interaction during the first five years of life has a major impact on childhood development and is a critical determinant of a child’s future health, behavior, and intellectual abilities. In Latin America and the Caribbean, access to early childhood programs has increased over the past two decades, … [Read more...] about Early Quality. Otherwise, It’ll be Too Late