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Harvard Working Papers

Harvard Center on the Developing Child, February 2020

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Appendices

  1. Working Paper No. 1: Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships

  2. Children's Emotional Development Is Built into the Architecture of Their Brains

  3. Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain

  4. Early Exposure to Toxic Substances Damages Brain Architecture

  5. The Timing & Quality of Early Experiences Combine to Shape Brain Architecture

  6. Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning & Behavior for Life

  7. Working Paper No. 7: Workforce Development, Welfare Reform, & Child Well-Being

  8. Maternal Depression Can Undermine the Development of Young Children

  9. Persistent Fear & Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning & Development

  10. Early Experiences Can Alter Gene Expression & Affect Development

  11. Building the Brain’s “Air Traffic Control” System: How Early Experiences Shape the Development of Executive Function

  12. The Science of Neglect: The Persistent Absence of Responsive Care Disrupts the Developing Brain

  13. Supportive Relationships & Active Skill-Building Strengthen the Foundations of Resilience

  14. Understanding Motivation: Building the Brain Architecture That Supports Learning, Health, and Community Participation

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