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This video describes and shows the stages in motor development (from head control to walking) in children birth to 24 months, explains four developmental principles behind these stages, and states three potential red flags.Read More →

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Les expériences que nous vivons dans nos premières années peuvent affecter notre santé tout au long de notre vie. Cette vidéo décrit ce dont les enfants ont besoin pour construire de bonnes fondations (comme les fondations d’une maison). Elle explique également le stress toxique et son impact négatif sur la santé et le développement.Read More →

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This humorous video shows a father having fun playing with his young daughter. But the fathers’ mother thinks he has gone crazy. Slowly the villagers convince the grandmother that playing with the children is beneficial for the fathers and the children. The fathers feel closer to their children and it helps the children become more intelligent.Read More →

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This video was created by Moana Research in New Zealand and adapted with permission by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University and in collaboration with Brainwave Trust Aotearoa. It explains and illustrates five steps of “serve and return” interactions that are core to responsive caregiving and brain building. Read More →

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Este vídeo explica e ilustra los cinco pasos de las interacciones de «servir y volver» que son fundamentales para el atención receptiva y necesarias para la construcción del cerebro. Los cinco pasos son: 1) comparte su interés; 2) apoya y anima; 3) nómbralo; 4) tomen turnos; y 5) practiquen los finales y los incios.Read More →

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The father and his 2.5-3 year old son are looking through the picture book together. Notice what the child does and what the father does in response.Read More →

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The Beginning of Life (O Começo da Vida) emotionally brings to life the science behind the importance of loving relationships in a child’s early years. Interviews with experts are interspersed with footage of parents and children from nine countries across four continents. Read More →

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This video illustrates how the connections between the neurons in our brain are formed in early childhood, how genes and experiences shape these connections, and how these connections then create the foundation for all future learning and development.Read More →

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Part of UNICEF Mini parenting Master class series, Prof. Jack Shonkoff explains the importance of play for brain development. He explains why and how to practice “serve and return” interactions and the value of games such as peek-a-boo for children’s mastery of new skills. Read More →