Dazzled, we are!! 🤩🤩🤩 Thank you, Dan Wuori for sharing these examples of children's language development. Not only are they adorable and amazing, but also important reminders of why we must enhance societal investment and support during the early years.

Several members of our team were invited to present at Becker Friedman Institute for Economics's AI in Social Science Conference this week! They were proud to present "Do You Hear What AI Hears? Leveraging AI and Field Experiments to Lessen Childhood Disparities." bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event/c…

Some of the youngest members of the TMW Center family engaged in book sharing with a side of sibling snuggles! Even a book meant for older readers can spark meaningful conversations when you Tune In, Take Turns, and Talk More!

We just released a new study: 12 Best Practices for Leveraging Generative AI in Experimental Research ideas.repec.org/p/feb/artefa/0… This area is moving fast and we wanted to lay some tracks to help people weave their way through this land of opportunity (and pitfalls).

"We can no longer rely on a patchwork of solutions. We must recognize caregiving as a public good, not just a private burden." - Tara Dawson McGuinness. McGuinness & others respond to Vivek Murthy's important essay on parents' struggles in the The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/09/21/opi…

"It can be a teacher, babysit your kids" says Elon Musk of Tesla's new humanoid robot. More than ever, Dr. Dana Suskind's The Wall Street Journal essay on the potential rewards and major risks of using AI with young children is essential reading: wsj.com/articles/the-a…

There’s a costly mismatch b/t what we know about early 🧠 brain development & our nation’s public policy. Written through a bipartisan lens 📕#TheDaycareMyth challenges commonly accepted beliefs & presents a compelling argument for change: amzn.to/3zyxZdN Dr. Dana Suskind

Our team is amazing! 💪🎉 Whether its completing 50 half marathons or working toward a future where all children enter school ready to learn and thrive ... we don't give up!

David Jacobson of edc.org discusses the growing body of evidence showing that benefits of pre-k are significantly greater when there are high levels of collaboration between preschool and elementary school programs. k12dive.com/news/the-untap…

I ❤️ this piece on what children as young as 3 mos old know and understand—the feelings of others, for example! A powerful reminder that learning begins on the first day of life, not the first day of school. Our public policies should reflect as much. bold.expert/how-well-do-yo…

What a team!!

From local social service providers, to hospital systems, to counties, our partners across the nation help us implement and refine our programs and interventions. Learn more about them at tmwcenter.uchicago.edu/collaborate/!

We LOVE to see communities adopt and adapt the #ParentNation Parent Village curriculum to meet their needs! 👏👏

It is an honor to play even a small part in someone's parenting journey. We are humbled by these words from a recent participant in our 3Ts-Let's Talk/Conversemos program hosted by wonderful partners at the Pittsburgh Latino Community Center ❤️

This is a can't-miss listen!

TMW Center Director Dr. Dana Suskind was honored to deliver the opening keynote address at #NCFL24, where she met scores of professionals committed to serving families.

Thank you JAMA Otolaryngology for inviting TMW Center team members to contribute a commentary related to Mueller et al's important article: "Social determinants of health and language and academic outcomes in pediatric cochlear implantation." tinyurl.com/5xddybpe

We can't count on technology to support children's healthy development without layering—and centering—humanity in at every step. I'm thrilled to share this invited commentary my TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health colleagues and I had published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…

We LOVE seeing the 3Ts in communities across the US. Here, they're on display at the brand new infant and toddler space at The Magic House in St. Louis! Exploring this new exhibit is the perfect time to practice Tuning In, Talking More, and Taking Turns. youtu.be/AmJ5Cu-bWPo?si…

Looking to support children's early learning this #GivingTuesday? A gift to the TMW Center will allow us to reach more parents & caregivers across the country—helping them optimize the foundational brain development of the kiddos in their lives. tinyurl.com/yww9e5at