Child Development

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The Most Protective Thing You Can Be

What decades of research on adverse childhood experiences and resilience reveal about what children actually need to thrive -- and why ordinary, reliable presence turns out to be among the most powerful forces in development.

Maya Okafor·February 24, 2026

Child Development

Your Baby Is Talking to You. Here's What Happens When You Talk Back.

The back-and-forth exchanges between you and your baby are building language and brain architecture in real time. Here's what the research on serve-and-return actually says — and why consistent beats perfect every time.

Sarah Chen·February 22, 2026