Brain Development Timeline
Our brains continue growing and changing throughout life. To learn more about changes in the brain during different periods of development, click on the images above.
Brain-Building Tip of the Month
When your child starts to make noises, treat it like a conversation. Don’t be afraid to babble – imitate and expand on the sounds they make. These conversations help build babies’ brains even when they are still learning how to talk. When you follow your child’s lead and respond, your baby’s brain is strengthening connections for language and communication later on.
Research in Brief
Postpartum Depression and Child Development. As many as 1 in 4 new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can affect the wellbeing of their children and increase the risk of children’s overeating later in life. Research on the long-term effects of early maternal depression shows the need to provide adequate support for mothers who are struggling.
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Upcoming Events
Now Accepting Educator Applications
Good news! Better Brains for Babies, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Human Services – Division of Family and Children Services Prevention and Community Support Section, has extended the application deadline for a virtual BBB Community Outreach Educator training on May 13 - 17, 2025. Training hours are 10 am – 1 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 am – noon on Thursday and Friday. The application deadline is Thursday, April 24 at noon Eastern. Click here to learn more.
Celebrations
- International Children’s Book Day (April 2)
- Week of the Young Child (April 5-11)
- National Infant Immunization Week (April 21-28)
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April)
- Autism Acceptance Month (April)
