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UMD Researcher Develops Digital Preschool Curriculum to Improve Early Childhood Learning

By Audrey J. Hill, University of Maryland College of Education

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Moravia Park Judy Center Joins AARP Maryland and the Baltimore City Health Department to Honor Grandparents

By Malkia "Kia" McLeod

Did you know: an estimated 3 million grandparents are now ...

Educational expert and leader Dr. Rosemarie Allen sits at the bottom of a slide on a playground.

The 2019 Maryland Family Engagement Summit

By Malkia "Kia" McLeod, Maryland State Department of Education

Relationships among teachers and providers, and parents and families are ...

Adults and children play and jump together on a playground

Dorchester County Judy Center Helps Children and Families Grow and Thrive

By Karyn Spellman, IDEALS Institute

For the Dorchester County Judy Center, supporting parents and families ...

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Frederick County Judy Center Counteracts “Summer Slide” with Splashy STEM

By Kari McDaniel, Judy Center at Lincoln Elementary and Malkia “Kia” McLeod, Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood

Judy Center coordinators and 15 volunteers worked together to engage ...

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Early Achievements for Childcare Survey for Families

By Kennedy Krieger REACH

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Exploring Strategies for Media Literacy for Families

Exploring Strategies for Media Literacy for Families

By Karyn Spellman, IDEALS Institute

Educators can help families make informed decisions and devise strategies ...

Dr. Lieny Jeon speaks to her class at the Johns Hopkins School of Education

Research Shows the First Five Years Are Stressful—for Preschool Teachers

By Julie Scharper, Johns Hopkins University School of Education

The key to supporting preschool teachers is to recognize immensity ...

A young boy and a teacher make a sandwich at an exhibit at a children's museum

Sensory and Touch, Never Too Much!

By Sonali Saraf, VISTA

Children explored the Healthy Me exhibits ...

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An illustration of a family with young children sharing a healthy dinner together.

Family Well-Being: Nutrition Tip Sheet

Posted: March 7, 2022

All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.

Illustration of a mother with her young child at a doctor's visit.

Family Well-Being: Health Tip Sheet

Posted: November 28, 2018

All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.

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Family Well-Being: A Focus on Family Depression

Posted: November 27, 2018

Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.

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