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Podcast: Truth Untangled
Episode: 157 Why the Formative Years Are Important In Child Development
Description: Between the ages of birth and 8, known as the "formative years," the brain and neurobiological development progress the fastest after birth.A child's physical, mental, and future success can all be impacted by what happens during this time. When it comes to determining who a child is and who they will become in the future, the formative years of a child are an important time. They have a long-lasting effect on their minds and healthy growth References11.
Rank MR, Hirschl TA. The Economic Risk of Childhood in America: Estimating the Probability of Poverty across the Formative Years. Jo...