Neuroscientists have documented that our earliest days, weeks and months of life are a period of unparalleled growth when trillions of brain cell connections are made. Research and clinical experience also demonstrate that health and development are directly influenced by the quality of care and experiences a child has with his parents and other adults.

Early experiences set a course for a lifelong process of discovery about ourselves and the world around us. Simply put, early experiences matter.

ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

ZERO TO THREE’s mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers.

Learn more about very young children, early development and the work of ZERO TO THREE by visiting the following site: http://www.zerotothree.org/