Upcoming Events
- National Birth Defects Prevention Month (January)
- Brain Awareness Week(March 12 - 18)
Research in Brief
- New Information about Glial Cells. The brain's glia support and protect neurons, but also play a role in regulating learning and memory.
Video Resources
Check out the 2-minute video about the BBB initiative, as well as the 6-minute BBB educational video.
Publications
See an interactive online version of our Developmental Milestones Brochure!
Click here to order print copies of Better Brains for Babies Materials.
Want to Know More About the Brain? Click on highlighted terms to look up definitions in the glossary.
Welcome to Better Brains for Babies
Did you know that the brain is not fully developed until late adolescence? Tour our site to find out more interesting brainfacts, as we provide you with current research-based information about early brain development and ways you can support children's growing brains.
Join us now in exploring our information on brain development by clicking either Parents and Families or Professionals above.
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The Science of Early Brain Development
Ongoing research in neuroscience and related fields continues to demonstrate clearly that the human brain is not fully developed at birth. Brain development begins long before birth and continues throughout our lives. Most of the connections that form the brain’s wiring develop during infancy and childhood, based on children’s specific life experiences. More...
Children need regular, positive interactions with nurturing adults in order to develop the complex networks of brain connections they will need to form healthy relationships. Children's early relationships are vital to brain development because they help wire the brain to trust others, to love, and to feel safe and secure. More...
Children's future success begins with the foundations built in early childhood. Children need enriching experiences in their daily lives – as well as ongoing opportunities to explore and learn from their world – in order to build the brain wiring that helps them learn and use language, solve problems, and develop many other fundamental abilities needed to be a well-adjusted adult. More...
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Research Updates on the Brain and Early Development
Advances in the field of neuroscience continue to provide new insights into the brain that refine our understanding of how to support and nurture healthy brain fucntioning beginning prenatally and continuing through adulthood. More...
Brain Development and Public Policy
As fascinating and enriching as brain research is, the real power in understanding early brain development lies in applying this new knowledge to changepractices and policies that affect all young children and their families. See our catalog of public policy sites.
Better Brains for Babies Partners
Better Brains for Babies is a Georgia-based collaboration of state and local, public and private organizations, including these parters:
- Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
- Family Connection Partnership, Inc.
- Governor's Office for Children and Families
- Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia
- Prevent Child Abuse Georgia
- Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers
- The University of Georgia, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
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This project is supported in part by the Governor’s Office for Children and Families through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CFDA 93.590). Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Governor’s Office for Children and Families or CBCAP. The total dollar amount for this project is $50,000 and 100% of the cost is Federal funds.