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Parents Really Do Matter
Parents must provide the necessary positive early interactions,
experiences, and responsiveness a child’s early developing brain
requires. We must understand the link between positive early
experiences and optimal brain development. These early
experiences are vital in shaping the brains of our children.
Children who are “brain ready” are “school ready” and usually do
well socially, emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally. They'll have
very little difficulty in finding success in the classroom.
A positive early start becomes the foundation for
the essential development of critical life skills