Question 1

The Basics

Accepted Answer

The Basics (https://thebasics.org/)s(https://thebasics.org/)hares five science-based parenting and caregiving tenets that support social and emotional, cognitive development of children from birth to age five.

Question 2

Essentials for Childhood

Accepted Answer

Young children experience their world through their relationships with parents and other caregivers. Safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments are essential to preventing child abuse and neglect.
 
Georgia Essentials for Childhood (https://pcaga.gsu.edu/essentials/)

Question 3

Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health

Accepted Answer

The Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health (GA-AIMH) (https://aimh.gsu.edu/)supports a range of early childhood professionals who address the social, emotional and developmental needs of young children and their families.

Question 4

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Accepted Answer

The GA Department of Early Care and Learning and Center of Excellence for Children's Behavioral Health, Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University developed Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Issue Briefs: “Prioritizing the Mental Health of Infants and Toddlers in Georg(http://0a7e0bd2-a755-42fd-80e4-744fd2c385d6.usrfiles.com/ugd/43685b_62f6a7da58594b2aa9d5cb0191d9801a.pdf)ia” (2021) (http://0a7e0bd2-a755-42fd-80e4-744fd2c385d6.usrfiles.com/ugd/43685b_62f6a7da58594b2aa9d5cb0191d9801a.pdf)and “Building Georgia’s System of Care(2023).”  (https://files.constantcontact.com/6e79dc12801/bfbbdcf0-7d7e-4e91-9a40-604ac322542e.pdf)

Question 5

The Science of Early Childhood Development

Accepted Answer

In the first few years of a child’s life, over a million new neural connections are formed every second! Early interaction with adults is key to a child’s brain growth.
 
The Science of Early Childhood Development(https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/inbrief-science-of-ecd/)

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