Our favorite interview of the year so far 😂 When caregivers listen and respond attentively to young children - just like in this video - it helps children feel like they matter. A strong sense of mattering in early childhood supports lifelong physical and mental health. 📚 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/43bXRaX | Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Responsive relationships with caregivers are key to early childhood development. Even before babies can talk, simple everyday interactions - just like the smiles, eye-contact, and touches in this video - help build children's brain architecture and support their long-term learning, behavior, and health. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4hFNFwI | Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

😂 This video is a great example of the importance of play in early childhood! From infancy on, play is an important part of a child’s life. For babies and toddlers, simple, playful interactions with adults help develop sturdy brain architecture, the foundations of lifelong health, and the building blocks of resilience. Learn more about the importance of play and find playful, age-appropriate activities for children, from newborns to adolescents, here: https://bit.ly/4h4kPFF | Center on the Deve

This is a great example of a "Serve and Return" interaction! 🤩 Serve and return interactions—responsive, back-and-forth exchanges between a young child and a caring adult—play a key role in shaping brain architecture. These interactions support the development of early language and social skills that serve as a foundation for more complex, high-level cognitive abilities that form later in life. Learn more in our new Guide to Serve and Return: https://bit.ly/3Pxl5kv | Center on the Developing Ch