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Toddler with hand in mouth
Blog
July 14, 2017

Five Things That Matter, No Matter What

Five important impacts on the child, and significant, lasting returns for their families, the communities in which they live and work, and the economic and social strength of society as a whole

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Authored by: 
Elizabeth DiLauro, Lauren Hogan
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Blog
May 10, 2017

A Letter to Every Adult Who Was Once A Child and Turned Out Fine

If we want to fully extend America’s promise of a world-class education to the next generation, our country must prioritize and implement a bold vision of family and values that is rooted in the early years.

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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Young Children
March 1, 2017

Focus on Ethics: Ethical Finesse—A Strategy To Resolve Ethical Issues

This Focus on Ethics column asks you to consider how to respond to Mr. Jackson—the father of 4-year-old Victor—who insists that his son not be permitted to play with clothes or accessories typically associated with girls and women.

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Stephanie Feeney, Nancy K. Freeman
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Blog
November 14, 2016

Daycare or School? There’s a Third Way

A recent Atlantic article questions the linguistic shift by parents from the term daycare to school. NAEYC's CEO responds to the article with this in-depth blog post

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Authored by: 
Rhian Evans Allvin
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