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How parents treat toddlers may shape their brains for years

Original: How parents treat toddlers may shape their brains for years to come

New reporting on child development research says the way parents treat toddlers may have lasting effects on how their brains develop for years afterward. The claim, picked up from Earth.com coverage, points to the early toddler years as a sensitive period when caregiving can leave long-term marks on children's brain development, a finding likely to fuel debate among parents and educators about early parenting practices.

Why now: Parents are drawn to research suggesting everyday caregiving choices in toddlerhood can have lasting effects on children's brain development

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