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)?…
What nicknames do you have for your children to show them love? With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we wanted to talk about the terms of…
Dear readers, We highly recommend you check out a new publication launched yesterday at UNICEF headquarters Every Child’s Potential:…
by Vannie Arrocha Morán Which country has the shortest duration of breastfeeding? Last year, the Pan American Health Organization and the World…
The answer to the question posed in the title mostly lies in the fact that you, our readers, recognize the importance of the early years of life in…
