Motherhood, especially in the beginning, can be overwhelming. Particularly today, when information abounds and it’s just a matter of opening your…
We know that investing in childcare is key to the future. But, when it comes to early childhood services, it is not only a matter of investing in…
As the importance of early childhood investments has become increasingly well understood, more and more interventions seek to improve parental…
Play-based learning is, in essence, learning through play. This pedagogical approach during early childhood stimulates physical, social, emotional…
Programs working with families through group visits and/or group sessions have shown significant impacts on children’s development – both in the…
The first five years of life are a unique window of opportunity: extensive research confirms the lasting effect of investments during this period on…
Programs that provide care for children are good for women’s economic activity. More than 95 percent of studies in low—and middle-income countries…
Climate change affects children’s development in different ways and extreme heat is a crucial factor that must be kept in mind. Last year – 2023 –…
Among the initiatives of the IDB Cities Lab, a now widely spread documentary has circulated a provocative phrase: “Your zip code affects your health…
During the IDB Group’s Knowledge Week on October 23–27, academics, regional and international experts, and IDB specialists met to share experiences…
Poverty is not just a lack of income: It is a multidimensional phenomenon comprising the satisfaction of multiple needs that are not necessarily…
Certain mental health problems can emerge during early childhood and have serious, lifelong consequences for learning, social skills, and physical…
