{"id":26897,"date":"2024-02-06T16:10:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T00:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/?page_id=26897"},"modified":"2026-03-06T23:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:27:00","slug":"early-years","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/ht\/grownups\/early-years\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Bagay paran ak moun k ap bay swen yo ta dwe konnen kons\u00e8nan premye ane yo"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Parents-holding-their-infant.jpg\" alt=\"Parents holding their infant\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" title=\"Paran yo kenbe tibebe yo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h1>ANE BON\u00c8<\/h1>\n\t<h2>Sip\u00f2te devlopman an sante<\/h2>\n<p>All parents and caregivers want their children to have a healthy, happy and prosperous life.\u00a0 At the same time, parenting is one tough job! Fortunately, understanding how a child&#8217;s brain develops can help us all be better parents and caregivers.<\/p>\n<p>While neurobiology and child development research guide our understanding of how children develop &#8211; and what can help them or hurt their development &#8211; <strong>you don&#8217;t have to be a brain scientist to build your child&#8217;s brain.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Did you know you already have what it takes to support your child&#8217;s healthy development? <strong>You are the key ingredient to building a strong foundation for your child&#8217;s future learning, behavior, health and relationships.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<h3>We&#8217;re collaborating with <a href=\"https:\/\/app.vroom.org\/?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vroom<\/a> pou konekte granmoun yo ak fason kreyatif yo ka itilize syans devlopman s\u00e8vo byen bon\u00e8 lakay yo.<\/h3>\n<p>Gade videyo sa a sou fason nou tout gen sa li bezwen pou yon moun ki bati s\u00e8vo!<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tangle\t<\/h3>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PB1Uo9nbIVU?si=CQZgONxbOpcC7Wvl\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tPany\u00f2l\t<\/h3>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-v0DPjHx0sk?si=0BuwNLLeauIM7sfJ\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/ht\/vroom\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAprann kijan pou itilize Vroom\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mom-interacting-with-child.jpg\" alt=\"mom interacting with child\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" title=\"manman-kominike-ak-pitit\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BrainArchitecture_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Brain Architecture icons with brain and scaffolding\" height=\"376\" width=\"376\" title=\"BrainArchitecture_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>Ane yo byen bon\u00e8: Yon pery\u00f2d nan s\u00e8vo-building<\/h2>\n\t<p>From before birth through age eight, children&#8217;s brains and bodies develop rapidly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At birth, the average baby&#8217;s brain is about a quarter of the size of the average adult brain.<\/li>\n<li>Nan laj 3 an, s\u00e8vo a grandi pou apepr\u00e8 80% gwos\u00e8 granmoun.<\/li>\n<li>By age 5, it&#8217;s 90% of its adult size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h3>Eksperyans bon\u00e8<\/h3>\n<p>Early experiences set the brain&#8217;s architecture, as each new skill builds on the ones that came before. That structure can be strong if early experiences are stimulating and positive, or it can be more fragile if they are not.<\/p>\n<p>This development influences everything from children&#8217;s learning to their physical health to their trajectory in later life. Early learning happens wherever babies are-at home, at a park or a library or in child care led by qualified early childhood education professionals.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Arabian-family-making-dough-for-a-positive-childhood-experience.jpg\" alt=\"Arabian family making dough for a positive childhood experience\" height=\"800\" width=\"1200\" title=\"Fanmi Arabi f\u00e8 farin pou yon eksperyans timoun pozitif\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>Everyday ways you can help build your child&#8217;s brain<\/h2>\n<p>Gen 6 bagay paran yo ta dwe konnen sou s\u00e8vo k ap devlope.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#experiences\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BrainArchitecture_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Brain Architecture icons with brain and scaffolding\" height=\"376\" width=\"376\" title=\"BrainArchitecture_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"#experiences\" target=\"_self\">1. Eksperyans<\/a><\/h3><p>bati achitekti s\u00e8vo.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#experiences\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKontinye Lekti\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#interactions\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ServeReturn_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Serve and Return Tennis Racquet and Ball Icon\" height=\"380\" width=\"380\" title=\"ServeReturn_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"#interactions\" target=\"_self\">2. S\u00e8vi ak retounen ent\u00e8raksyon<\/a><\/h3><p>ak sikwi f\u00f2m nan s\u00e8vo pitit ou a.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#interactions\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKontinye Lekti\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#relating\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MentalHealth_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Mental Health icon with child and heart in brain\" height=\"377\" width=\"377\" title=\"MentalHealth_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"#relating\" target=\"_self\">3. Panse, Santi ak Relasyon Konpetans<\/a><\/h3><p>yo tout devlope nan premye etap yo nan lavi yo. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#relating\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKontinye Lekti\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#stress\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ToxicStress_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Toxic stress icon with brain and lightning bolts for stress\" height=\"379\" width=\"379\" title=\"ToxicStress_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"#stress\" target=\"_self\">4. estr\u00e8s toksik<\/a><\/h3><p>derails healthy development. <\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#stress\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKontinye Lekti\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#responsive-adults\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_caregiver.svg\" alt=\"Caregiver icon with adult with hand on child\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_caregiver\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"#responsive-adults\" target=\"_self\">5. Prezans adilt ki reponn<\/a><\/h3><p>lakay ak nan kominote a bati achitekti s\u00e8vo f\u00f2 ak diminye enpak estr\u00e8s toksik.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#responsive-adults\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKontinye Lekti\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#regulation\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEC-Icons_v3_air-traffic-control.svg\" alt=\"Air traffic control icon with person managing airplanes\" height=\"281\" width=\"281\" title=\"MEC-Icons_v3_kontw\u00f2l trafik aeryen\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3><a href=\"#regulation\" target=\"_self\">6. Executive Function &#038; Self-Regulation Skills<\/a><\/h3><p>are critical to building a child&#8217;s resilience. These essential &#8220;Air Traffic Control&#8221; skills are built in relationships and in the places where children live, learn, and play.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#regulation\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKontinye Lekti\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BrainArchitecture_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Brain Architecture icons with brain and scaffolding\" height=\"376\" width=\"376\" title=\"BrainArchitecture_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>1. Eksperyans Bati Achitekti nan s\u00e8vo<\/h2>\n<p>Your child&#8217;s brain continues to grow in amazing ways long after birth.<\/p>\n<p>The basic architecture of your baby&#8217;s brain is constructed through an ongoing process that begins before birth and continues into adulthood, until they are age 25 or 30.<\/p>\n<p>From before birth through age eight, children&#8217;s brains and bodies develop rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>Nan premye ane yo nan lavi yo, plis pase 1 milyon nouvo koneksyon neral yo f\u00f2me chak segonn nan s\u00e8vo a.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eksperyans bon\u00e8 etabli achitekti s\u00e8vo a, espesyalman nan premye etap yo nan lavi yo. <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Early-Development-essentials-for-childhood-maryland-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"mom and daughter building blocks for ealry development\" height=\"1707\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Patisipe,Ti,Pitit fi,Li,Vyetnam,Manman,Jwe,Sou,Chal\u00e8,Etaj\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Bati yon fondasyon<\/h3>\n<p>Menm jan ak konstriksyon yon kay, pwosesis bilding lan k\u00f2manse ak mete fondasyon an, ankadre chanm yo ak fil elektrik sist\u00e8m elektrik la nan yon sekans previzib.<\/p>\n<p>Eksperyans bon\u00e8 yo literalman f\u00f2me fason s\u00e8vo a vin bati, etabli swa yon fondasyon solid oswa frajil pou tout aprantisaj, sante ak konp\u00f2tman ki swiv.<\/p>\n<p>Tankou bati yon kay, tout bagay konekte ak sa k ap pase an premye f\u00f2me yon fondasyon pou tout sa ki vini pita.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yon fondasyon solid nan premye ane yo ogmante pwobabilite pou rezilta pozitif.<\/li>\n<li>Yon fondasyon enstab ogmante chans yo nan difikilte pita.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Science tells us that getting things right early on builds the strongest foundation; but it is never &#8220;too late&#8221; to start building and strengthening your child&#8217;s brain!<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<p><strong>Vroom\u2122<\/strong> se yon zouti gratis pou ede w jwenn fason ou ka ede pitit ou a bati achitekti s\u00e8vo yo. Ou ka jwenn egzanp sou bagay chak jou ou ka f\u00e8 pou sip\u00f2te devlopman an sante pandan premye ane yo. Enskri pou Vroom Kons\u00e8y.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/app.vroom.org\/?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJwenn Vroom\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ServeReturn_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Serve and Return Tennis Racquet and Ball Icon\" height=\"380\" width=\"380\" title=\"ServeReturn_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>2. S\u00e8vi ak Retounen Ent\u00e8aksyon ak Sikwi F\u00f2m S\u00e8vo Pitit Ou a<\/h2>\n<p>Genes and experiences &#8211; both positive and negative &#8211; interact to shape the developing brain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A major factor in building a strong brain is the &#8220;serve and return&#8221; relationship between children and their caregivers &#8211; you, their parents and other caregivers in the family and community. Much like a game of tennis or volleyball, a young child &#8220;serves&#8221; a word or action, and the adult responds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pwosesis sa a tounen vin tounen yon relasyon solid ant ou menm ak pitit ou a. Li ede pitit ou tou devlope ladr\u00e8s enp\u00f2tan langaj, kognitif, sosyal ak emosyon\u00e8l epi li aktivman bati achitekti s\u00e8vo solid.<\/p>\n\t<h3>Frederick County Bonjan Fanmi<\/h3>\n<p>Nan Konte Frederick, la <a href=\"https:\/\/frederickcountymd.gov\/8458\/Strong-Families\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fanmi f\u00f2<\/a> initiative reminds families that we all have what it takes to &#8220;serve and return&#8221; with young children.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jrqC0dPsmgs?si=q_7xZiy4o9zml_8c\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f1Jw0-LExyc?si=uRJVN1nSYrZdfoOt\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<h3><strong>Picking up on a child&#8217;s cues<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Young children naturally reach out for interaction. This process starts in infancy &#8211; with facial expressions and babbling&#8211; and continues throughout the early years.<\/p>\n<p>L\u00e8 timoun yo devlope nan yon anviwonman relasyon ki gen anpil repons, ak ent\u00e8raksyon ale-an-an, eksperyans sa yo pou bati s\u00e8vo yo etabli yon achitekti solid sou ki aprantisaj nan lavni bati.<\/p>\n<p>If adults do not respond with the same kind of vocalizing and gesturing back to them&#8211; or if the responses are unreliable or inappropriate &#8211; the brain&#8217;s architecture does not form as expected. This has negative implications for later learning and behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Sonje byen, ou gen sa li pran. Gade videyo sa a pou w w\u00e8 ki jan ti bebe yo sansib pou ent\u00e8raksyon sosyal. Tibebe yo tr\u00e8 reponn a aprann ent\u00e8raksyon sosyal ki an sante.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kontinye aprann<\/h3>\n\t<p>Watch the video and learn about 5 easy steps for serve and return activities that foster brain-building in children. Then download a Center on the Developing Child activity sheet appropriate for your child&#8217;s age to see games you can use at home to build this and other executive function skills.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/resources\/handouts-tools\/brainbuildingthroughplay\/?utm_source=newsletter&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=February+2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTelechaje F\u00e8y Aktivite yo\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KNrnZag17Ek?si=-O0bgj1Aj6m4MtLc\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Koutwazi: Center on the Developing Child nan Iniv\u00e8site Harvard<\/p>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MentalHealth_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Mental Health icon with child and heart in brain\" height=\"377\" width=\"377\" title=\"MentalHealth_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>3. Panse, Santi ak Relasyon Konpetans K\u00f2manse Devlope Byen bon\u00e8 nan lavi.<\/h2>\n<p>Menm jan yon k\u00f2d bezwen chak fil yo dwe f\u00f2 ak fleksib, chak timoun bezwen kapasite kognitif (panse), emosyon\u00e8l (santiman) ak sosyal (ki gen rap\u00f2). Se devlopman nan s\u00e8vo entegre. Timoun yo pa ka devlope yon kapasite byen si l\u00f2t kapasite yo inyore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>No matter how academically or verbally skilled your child might be, they cannot reach their full potential if they can&#8217;t cooperate with others or cope with negative emotions. Thinking, feeling and relationship skills and abilities are inseparably intertwined throughout life. <\/p>\n<h3>Konpetans yo mare<\/h3>\n<p>That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s just as important to build abilities like expressing feelings or taking turns as it is to help kids learn colors, shapes or letters. Early experiences wire the brain&#8217;s circuits for emotions, shaping children&#8217;s later mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Ansanm, ladr\u00e8s kognitif, sosyal ak emosyon\u00e8l konpoze fondasyon an, brik yo ak m\u00f2tye, nan devlopman imen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Syans s\u00e8vo dirije nou lwen deba ki kapasite timoun yo bezwen pi plis ak nan direksyon pou reyalize ke yo tout mare.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kontinye aprann<\/h3>\n\t<p>Watch this video about how the child&#8217;s brain develops over time and how skills build upon each other.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SpqLzFew9bs?si=ldHmT6Do4jVls2ss\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ToxicStress_EFC_icon.svg\" alt=\"Toxic stress icon with brain and lightning bolts for stress\" height=\"379\" width=\"379\" title=\"ToxicStress_EFC_icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2><b>4. estr\u00e8s toksik deraye devlopman an sante.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Eksperyans ki gen anpil estr\u00e8s ka f\u00e8 timoun yo mal, menm si yo tw\u00f2 piti pou sonje yo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some stress is normal and good for children&#8217;s development.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s okay for kids to feel nervous before the first day of school or before a performance. Everyday challenges let children and adolescents learn that they can do hard things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some types of stress &#8211; &#8211; like <a href=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/ht\/grownups\/aces\/\">eksperyans negatif timoun yo<\/a> -however, can disrupt a child&#8217;s development if trusted adults aren&#8217;t there to help kids cope.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>Think of a child who is suddenly separated from a parent who dies, gets deployed or is detained. This is a highly stressful experience for the child -even if the child is an infant. If another trusted, nurturing adult is there to offer support, this traumatic experience will be difficult, but it won&#8217;t necessarily lead to long-term effects.<\/p>\n<p>Without support, a severely stressful experience can cause a toxic stress response. This means that the child&#8217;s body goes on high alert and stays there. Stress hormones flood the body and brain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Si pitit ou a ap f\u00e8 eksperyans estr\u00e8s toksik, li ka:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>F\u00e8 difisil pou yo kontwole emosyon yo.<\/li>\n<li>F\u00e8 difisil pou yo konsantre.<\/li>\n<li>F\u00e8 aprantisaj pi difisil.<\/li>\n<li>F\u00e8 yo santi yo enkyete ak sou gad menm l\u00e8 yo an sekirite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p>In turn, this adversity can impact a child&#8217;s mental health. Learn how to help your child identify their emotions and handle other challenges in early development by listening\u00a0to Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, California&#8217;s first Surgeon General. She talks about healing from toxic stress.<\/p>\n<p>Estr\u00e8s toksik oswa estr\u00e8s kwonik, inplakabl ka lak\u00f2z tou de pwobl\u00e8m imedyat ak alont\u00e8m ak panse, aprann konp\u00f2tman ak emosyon.<\/p>\n<p>Li kapab tou mennen nan pwobl\u00e8m sante fizik.<\/p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ta5tbuFVkHY?si=rHT7cgR5oJxmavrR\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Koutwazi: ACEs Aware<\/p>\n\t<h3>Ki jan nou tout ka ede ak estr\u00e8s toksik<\/h3>\n<p>As a community, we all must do more to prevent ACEs from happening and intervene early to mitigate their impact. Maryland Essentials for Childhood (EFC) leads the effort with <a href=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Prosperous-Maryland-white-paper-by-Maryland-Essentials-for-Childhood.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">papye blan tankou sa a<\/a> that promote a prosperous Maryland and a collaborative team of community-based partners. Learn more about those <a href=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/ht\/partners\/meet-our-partners\/\">patn\u00e8<\/a> ak resous yo bay kominote a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Antanke fanmi, founis\u00e8 swen sante, pwofes\u00e8, antren\u00e8, lid\u00e8 lafwa, konseye, vwazen ak zanmi, nou ka diminye risk estr\u00e8s toksik nan timoun ak adolesan l\u00e8 nou bay sip\u00f2 ak estabilite siplemant\u00e8 l\u00e8 yo oswa paran yo trav\u00e8se ev\u00e8nman lavi estr\u00e8s.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<p>Epitou, nou ka ede konekte fanmi yo ak sip\u00f2 kominot\u00e8 nan moman estr\u00e8s. <\/p>\n<p>EFC asosye av\u00e8k 211 pou pote resous ak sip\u00f2 esansy\u00e8l pou fanmi yo. Jwenn gadri, manje, lojman, edikasyon paran, konekte ak l\u00f2t paran nan kominote w la ak plis ank\u00f2. Ou ka rele 211 oswa f\u00e8 rech\u00e8ch nan baz done resous EFC a.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/search.marylandefc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJwenn Resous\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_caregiver.svg\" alt=\"Caregiver icon with adult with hand on child\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_caregiver\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>5. Prezans adilt ki reponn lakay yo ak nan kominote a.<\/h2>\n<p>Adilt ki reponn ede timoun yo bati achitekti s\u00e8vo solid epi diminye enpak estr\u00e8s toksik.<\/p>\n<p>As good quality materials help build a strong house,\u00a0positive experiences during childhood help build strong brains.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Engredyan kle nan achitekti s\u00e8vo solid ak devlopman an sante timoun se relasyon ki an sekirite, ki estab ak ankourajan nan kay la ak nan kominote a.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Kontinye aprann<\/h3>\n\t<p>Watch this video\u00a0from HOPE to learn how healthy outcomes come from positive experiences.<\/p>\n\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HOPE Entwodiksyon Whiteboard Videyo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bypJUDxfZTU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\t<h2>6. Bati Fonksyon Egzekitif ak Ladr\u00e8s Oto-Regilasyon.<\/h2>\n<p>Executive function and self-regulation skills are critical to building a child&#8217;s resilience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nan s\u00e8vo a, kapasite pou kenbe ak travay ak enf\u00f2masyon, konsantre panse, filtre distraksyon ak chanje angrenaj se tankou yon sist\u00e8m kontw\u00f2l trafik aeryen pou jere arive ak depa plizy\u00e8 douz\u00e8n avyon sou plizy\u00e8 pis aterisaj.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/MEC-Icons_v3_air-traffic-control.svg\" alt=\"Air traffic control icon with person managing airplanes\" height=\"281\" width=\"281\" title=\"MEC-Icons_v3_kontw\u00f2l trafik aeryen\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h3>Konpetans enp\u00f2tan<\/h3>\n\t<p>Scientists refer to these capabilities as executive function and self-regulation-a set of skills that relies on three types of brain function:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">memwa k ap travay<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">fleksibilite mantal<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">kontw\u00f2l t\u00e8t yo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ladr\u00e8s enp\u00f2tan sa yo gen ladan bagay tankou peye atansyon, sonje, \u00f2ganize, planifye davans, priyorite travay, jesyon tan, kontw\u00f2l t\u00e8t yo, fleksibilite, ak p\u00e8severans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timoun yo pa f\u00e8t ak konpetans sa yo; yo f\u00e8t ak abilite pou devlope yo.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Kids-playing-with-airplanes-at-airport-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Kids playing with airplanes at airport\" height=\"1746\" width=\"2560\" title=\"B\u00e8l timoun, ti gason ak ti fi, k ap jwe ak jw\u00e8t, avyon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/efCq_vHUMqs?si=NDg4p8fx_fpmXpR8\" title=\"jw\u00e8 videyo YouTube\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Pou egzanp, timoun yo f\u00e8t ak kapasite pou aprann kontwole enpilsyon, konsantre atansyon ak kenbe enf\u00f2masyon nan memwa, men eksperyans yo osi bon\u00e8 ke premye ane nan lavi mete yon fondasyon pou kouman sa yo ak l\u00f2t konpetans fonksyon egzekitif devlope.<\/p>\n<p>Konpetans sa yo k\u00f2manse devlope nan timoun piti ak matirite nan laj adilt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These essential &#8220;Air Traffic Control&#8221; skills are built in relationships and in the places where children live, learn and play.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kalite ent\u00e8raksyon ak eksperyans granmoun ak timoun nan fanmi ak kominote nou yo swa ranf\u00f2se oswa febli fonksyon egzekitif ak ladr\u00e8s oto-regleman sa yo.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/MEC-Icons_idea.svg\" alt=\"Light bulb icon for information\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" title=\"MEC-Icons_idea\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<p>Pou aktivite espesifik pou laj yo pou devlope ladr\u00e8s fonksyon egzekitif solid, telechaje resous sa a nan Center on the Developing Child.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enhancing-and-Practicing-Executive-Function-Skills-with-Children-from-Infancy-to-Adolescence-1.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJwenn Aktivite\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marylandefc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Parets-helping-childs-brain-develop-playing-with-himjpg-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"parents helping child&#039;s brain develop with imaginative play in a box\" height=\"1350\" width=\"2560\" title=\"Azyatik,Gwo plan,Side,View,Timoun,Grandi,Avek,Paran\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>5 Kons\u00e8y pou Bati S\u00e8v\u00e8l Bonjan<\/h2>\n<p>Understanding how children&#8217;s brains develop can help us all be better parents and caregivers. There are simple things you can do to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>EFC kw\u00e8 ke tout timoun, j\u00e8n ak fanmi yo ta dwe gen relasyon ak anviw\u00f2nman ki an sekirite, ki estab ak ankourajan. Nou ankouraje w vin jwenn nou!<\/p>\n<p>Eseye 5 kons\u00e8y sa yo mwa sa a pou konstwi s\u00e8vo f\u00f2.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bay pitit ou lanmou ak atansyon.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Increase positive childhood experiences &#8211; like helping them feel safe and protected at home and including them in family and community traditions.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Make everyday moments &#8211; like laundry, grocery shopping, meals-into brain-building moments. Sign up for the Vroom Brain Building app on <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/vroom-early-learning\/id885948312\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a> oswa <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=org.joinvroom.dailyvroom&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Be conscious to create a safe, calm, and loving home that is free from toxic stress and doesn&#8217;t activate your child&#8217;s fight, flight and freeze response.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Mod\u00e8l oto-r\u00e8gleman, kapasite nan kalme t\u00e8t li. Timoun yo aprann sa l\u00e8 yo obs\u00e8ve w ak imite w.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EARLY YEARS Supporting Healthy Development All parents and caregivers want their children to have a healthy, happy and prosperous life.\u00a0 At the same time, parenting is one tough job! 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