#Columbus #parents: We’re investigating screen use and language development in young children, and your 3-year-old could be part of our study! Time commitment for you and your child involves only a few visits scheduled at your convenience. Learn more at go.osu.edu/PLUM

What kinds of interventions do mothers with low income find the most helpful in supporting early childhood development? Teachers College, Columbia University researchers asked, and nature recently published their findings. Click the image below to read the research. nature.com/articles/s4159…

Rising liability insurance premiums are another factor squeezing child care providers financially. NPR’s The Indicator from Planet Money podcast looked at the issue. Click the image below to listen to the episode. #childcare npr.org/2024/07/29/119…

What are the conditions girls face as they grow up in Ohio? A new Community Solutions report finds gains in education, but pervasive struggles in mental health and food security. Click the image for an Ohio Capital Journal story about the report. Susan Tebben ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/06/04/sta…

“Parents should … avoid handing children mobile devices as a strategy for calming them, or as digital pacifiers.” Click the image for a @MedPageToday story on a study that found connections between children’s tablet-computer use and anger outbursts. medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/gen…

More Ohio families can now access the Ages & Stages Questionnaire, which helps concerned parents and caregivers understand how a child up through age 5 is developing. Click the link for more on this free developmental screening. Ohio Department of Children & Youth Ohio Home Visiting helpmegrow.org/ASQ

Only one week until our Crane Research Forum (Wed. Sept. 4 at noon ET) on “Rebuilding After COVID-19: Does School-Based Pre-K Hold Promise?” with Lora Cohen-Vogel, Michael Gottfried and Michael Little. Click the link for more and to register. Michael Gottfried crane.osu.edu/event/crane-re…

Attending #preschool may help children develop important social skills. A new study from Sweden finds that children who did not attend preschool were at higher risk of having difficulties when socializing with peers. Click the link to read the study. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ap…

The faculty associates at Ohio State’s Crane Center are nationally recognized experts on a variety of aspects of early childhood education and development. Learn more about them on our website. #EHE #EarlyChildhood crane.osu.edu/staff/#faculty

Why are so few #babies at substantial risk for developmental delays and #disabilities enrolled in early intervention, and what can be done to increase enrollment? Click the image to read a New America interview with Start Early’s Karen Berman. newamerica.org/education-poli…

Join us on Oct. 3 to hear ideas on strengthening the early childhood workforce during our Symposium on Children MarriottColumbusOSU. Dr. Daphna Bassok of EdPolicyWorks UVA School of Education and Human Development is our keynote speaker. Click the link to register. crane.osu.edu/event/2024-sym…

On this Labor Day, we honor the dedication of all who are employed in early childhood education, and we shall continue to strive for improved pay and respect for the crucial work performed by our children’s first #teachers. #LaborDay #ECE

Ohio State’s Early Head Start Partnership Program has received a five-year, $23 million expansion grant from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services to increase the number of children served by more than 70%. Click the link to learn more. HHS.gov sfc.osu.edu/2024/08/27/new…

First Five Years Fund explains recent performance-standard changes to Head Start, including a rule change that is expected to raise most Head Start teacher annual wages by about $10,000. Click the image to read the explainer. First Five Years Fund Office of Head Start ffyf.org/2024/08/22/hea…

TODAY at NOON is our online Crane Research Forum on “Rebuilding After COVID-19: Does School-Based Pre-K Hold Promise?” with Lora Cohen-Vogel, Michael Gottfried and Michael Little. Click the link below for more info and how to watch. Michael Gottfried crane.osu.edu/event/crane-re…

With more children losing health coverage, community groups can use back-to-school season to encourage eligible families to enroll or re-enroll in Medicaid. Tricia Brooks of Georgetown Center for Children and Families lays out the details. Click the image below to learn more. ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/08/23/bac…

“Ohioans are visiting Ohio’s food bank network at record rates,” according to the latest Ohio Association of Foodbanks report. Click on the image below to read more in a story by Susan Tebben of Ohio Capital Journal. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/08/22/fam…

Stay on top of the latest policy news on issues related to early childhood by signing up for Tuned In, the free weekly newsletter sent via email each Friday morning from Ohio State’s Crane Center. Click the link below to subscribe. crane.osu.edu/newsletter-sig…

The Ohio Family Engagement Leadership Summit offers a day of learning to create and enhance partnerships between families and schools. This year’s free, online summit is Sept. 20 (2 weeks from today). Click the link to register. OhioFamiliesEngage Center on Education & Training for Employment ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/2024-annual-su…

Learn about what can be done to improve recruitment and retention of early child care and education staff at our 2024 Symposium on Children on Oct. 3 MarriottColumbusOSU. The event is free. Click the link for more info and to register. #ECE #EarlyChildhood crane.osu.edu/event/2024-sym…