© Blog First Steps, IDB We’re eagerly counting the days until May 6, when the IDB will open its doors to welcome an outstanding…
By Liftarn via Wikimedia Commons The last two times I’ve flown, the flight was delayed, something that occurs quite often. What’s unusual about the…
by Daniela Philipp By Irene via Wikimedia Commons Some weeks ago BBC News published an article on a new public policy approach that is being…
“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…
By Francisco Cajiao Some time ago, the Inter-American Development Bank held a forum centering on the early childhood strategy that Colombia’s Office…
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…
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…
by Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD Blog written for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It is estimated that improving…
A few months ago, The New York Times Magazine (NYT) published an interesting article that discussed different educational programs that are trying to…
By Juanita Caycedo, Mercedes Mateo and Lourdes Rodriguez Meet Ana. Last December, she embarked on the journey of motherhood for the first time at…
A little boy sitting with his parents at a restaurant starts to get bored. It’s not long before he begins the routine that every two-year-old has…
Do you think it matters how much children talk (expressive language) or how many words they recognize when they hear them (receptive language)?…
