Publications
Introducing: ECX
By Philip Fisher and Joan Lombardi
Communities everywhere are turning their focus to ways in which they can support young children and the adults in their lives. Early Childhood X (ECX) was created to celebrate and amplify these transformative place-based efforts.
Early Childhood x Gering, NE
In western Nebraska, author Mark Swartz and photographer Jeff van Patten discover community efforts engaging business and political leadership to participate in strategies for meeting the demand for high-quality child care.
Early Childhood x Detroit, MI
Swartz’s visit to Detroit’s Cody Rouge neighborhood, photographed by Zak Bratto, reveals a cohesive network of nonprofits partnering with families to come up with and realize plans to build agency and power.
Early Childhood x Memphis, TN
To gain a better understanding of the context for the relationships shaping the young minds of Memphis, First 8 Memphis went to the experts – the adults in their lives.
From Program to Place: A Community Systems Approach to Supporting Young Children and Families
A core principle of child development is the strong belief that the developing child is shaped by their family, the surrounding community and the policies that affect them.
by J. Lombardi
Using Wearable Sensors in Practice
A user guide for collecting data on parental inputs and child development using wearable devices.
by N. Tomaselli, L. Dzekedzeke, G. Lichand, and J. Phuka
Climate and Young Children Webinar Series
This takeaway guide highlights the challenges raised by panelists during the September 2023 webinars, and offers ways to engage with the effects of extreme weather and climate change at the policy, community, and family levels.