How Every Child Can Thrive by Five | Molly Wright

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Early, frequent interactions shape children’s later capacity for friendship, learning, work, and family life.
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Peekaboo builds memory and trust. That familiar surprise is doing serious developmental work.
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A baby’s brain nearly doubles during year one, reaching almost 90% of adult volume by age seven.
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A brief caregiver disconnection can be repaired quickly, but chronic disconnection can undermine a child’s calm, safety, and trust.
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Naming games build vocabulary and attention, turning ordinary moments into brain-building practice.
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“Serve and return” means responding to children through connection, conversation, and play.
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Copycat games build children’s imagination and empathy through simple imitation.
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Children are hardwired to seek meaningful connection. When it disappears, confusion and stress follow.
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Every shared moment is an opportunity to connect, talk, and play, starting prenatally and continuing through the first five years.
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The first five years shape health, development, and brain development more than most adults realize.

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