THE CHALLENGE FACING PARENTS TODAY

There is no longer any debate - experiences in the first five years of life will have a substantial and lasting effect on your child's life. The evidence from experts in the disciplines of neuroscience, child development and economics strongly support investing in our youngest children because the return on investment is worth much more than continued complacency.

Many children today enter school unprepared to succeed to their potential. With growing disparity in child development levels, it becomes increasingly likely that a child may be left lagging behind their peers.

AN ANSWER TO DEVELOPING CHILDREN AND PARENTS

There is a greater focus today about what governments and schools can do to decrease gaps in early childhood education. It remains clear that the most influential force in a child's development are PARENTS. ChildMark is here to give parents the knowledge, confidence and know-how to have the greatest impact on their child's development and future.

Our goals are simple. To provide the best child development and parenting information and activities directly to every home; and to strengthen our children, families, communities and nations through education and developmental awareness.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MATTERS

“Critical aspects of brain architecture begin to be shaped by experience before and soon after birth, and many fundamental aspects of that architecture are established well before a child enters school.”

— National Scientific Council, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

“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...”

— Zerotothree.org

“When our children are not prepared for success, we are not only failing them, but also our nation.”

— Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell

“The convergence of neuroscience and economics tells us that the clock is always ticking, and the costs of ignoring problems keep rising.”

— National Scientific Council, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University