RAND – Proven Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions by Lynn A. Karoly, M. Rebecca Kilburn, Jill S. Cannon
There is increasing recognition that the first few years of a child’s life are a particularly sensitive period in the process of development, laying a foundation in childhood and beyond for cognitive functioning; behavioral, social, and self-regulatory capacities; and physical health. Yet many children face various stressors during these years that can impair their healthy development…