Commentary

Securing the Foundation: Ushering in a New Era of Opportunity to Support Young Children, Families, and Communities

Joan Lombardi, Ph.D, gives recommendations to address six important opportunities by investing in policies to build the economy and support families.

Not a moment to wait: Climate action, young children and the hope for change

We must face the facts and bring more people together to work for change. There is hope in action.

Thriving Providers Project: What We Have Learned So Far

Lessons learned from the first direct cash transfer program in the United States focused exclusively on home-based child care providers.

Decline of Home-Based Child Care Options Sours Parents' Perception of the Child Care Market

Natalie Renew, SCEC Leadership Council member and executive director of Home Grown, interviews Child Trends researcher Winnie Li.

The Impact of Environment and Climate Change on Early Childhood Development

Climate disasters are particularly disruptive to the lives of young children and their families, creating risks of toxic stress and ongoing adverse childhood experiences.

The New Neighborhood: A Home for Community Early Childhood Systems

"Community early childhood system efforts often feel like they are recreating the wheel," writes Dr. Joan Lombardi for the Center of the Study of Social Policy.