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American Academy of Pediatrics, Toxic Stress Statement

Pediatrics provides a powerful yet underused platform for translating scientific advances into innovative early childhood policies.  

Charles Bruner, Child & Family Policy Center

Fulfilling expectations for medical homes for young children requires them to be part of a larger system of community services and supports.

Charles Bruner, Child & Family Policy Center

To serve the youngest children, medical homes must have a two-generation focus that responds to children’s health in the context of their families.

Charles Bruner, Child & Family Policy Center

The definitions of “medical home” and “child health” require practitioners to address social as well as biological determinants of health.

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Docs for Tots Featured in NY Times Article

There’s a Way to Gauge Childhood Development. Why Isn’t It Used More? That’s the important question asked this week in The New York Times . . .
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July 2026 Newsletter

The July newsletter highlights new reports from The Children’s Agenda that provide a county-by-county look at the status of New York State’s Early Intervention . . .
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Help Me Grow Long Island July 2026 Newsletter

Check out local community events and a children’s book recommendation here- HMGLI July 2026 . . .
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What happens during the first months and years of life sets either a sturdy or a fragile stage for what follows.

Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development