Center on the Developing Child

The Center on the Developing Child is a research organization at Harvard University focused on understanding how early childhood experiences affect long-term brain development and health. They study how factors like stress, nutrition, and caregiving influence a child's ability to learn, grow, and succeed. Their goal is to provide evidence-based knowledge to parents, policymakers, and communities to create environments that support healthy development from birth through childhood. By promoting early interventions and policies, they aim to give every child a strong foundation for a healthy, productive life.