Infant and Toddler Brain Development: Why Parents Matter So Much

Event Information

Friday, April 4, 2025
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Online

Most parents know a bit about their child’s development, especially in infancy when motor milestones are celebrated by everyone. Learning a bit more about how young children’s brains develop offers parents insights into how they can support their infants and toddlers as they eat, sleep, play, and learn.

After this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Appreciate key ideas about what is important about brain development
  • Use fun and easy ways to support the development of lifelong learning skills starting in the child’s first year
  • Apply positive parenting solutions for supporting resilience

Presenter: JoAnn Robinson, Ph.D.; Parenting Teacher and Coach, Peace at Home Parenting Solutions

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MIT's Portable Child Care Subsidy program provides a benefit to eligible employees to address the high costs of child care—an ongoing challenge for many employees and families.