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drdanasuskind.bsky.social
Surgeon. Co-Director of University of Chicago's TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health. Mom. NYT bestselling author of 'Parent Nation' and 'Thirty Million Words'
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I am thrilled to be headed to Abu Dhabi later today for #BX2025, the only global event dedicated to exploring the powerful intersection of behavioral science and public policy.

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Every move to weave AI further into our education systems should work to support, not replace, humans—especially in early childhood, when caregivers' nurturing interactions build the neural pathways that wire children for human connection So, so critical. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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I just had the pleasure of visiting Kimberly Noble at her NEED Lab at ColumbiaUniversity and delivering a guest lecture to her undergrads. So grateful for their work to advance our understanding of how early life experiences influence brain development—helping ensure science shapes policy 🧠

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Last week, it was reported out that the White House budget proposal eliminates all funding for Head Start. This is deeply troubling to me as a pediatric physician, an expert in early childhood development, a mother, and an American. A 🧵...

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Happy Easter everyone! I hope your day is filled with Easter egg hunts, love, and happiness. For our Easter weekend, @drdanasuskind.bsky.social and I surprised my daughter, #GretaList, at the half-marathon she ran in Newport, Rhode Island.

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Testimony for the Record: The Status of Our Nation’s Children | @BruceLesley.bsky.social - First Focus on Children firstfocus.org/resource/tes...

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Exciting news! The TMWCenter is launching a new evidence-based, tech-driven program to help parents boost children’s brain development at home. We're seeking Head Start centers in Chicagoland to participate in the pilot—stipends included! More here ⬇️ tmwcenter.uchicago.edu/resources/20...

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I'm thrilled to be speaking at #BX2025, hosted by Behavioral Science Group and BIT, in partnership with @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social Abu Dhabi. Looking so forward to discussing the latest developments in the field and hearing from the brilliant minds behind them!

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We’re blown away by the beauty and humanity captured in this @womenstreetphotogr.bsky.social exhibit curated by our dear friend Gulnara Samoilova. Her lens truly informs our understanding of the world. Grateful to share this experience with @johnlist.bsky.social and two of our daughters ♥️

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This was a productive episode to do since I remain with the thought that the most important area of science we can be engaged in today is the science of scaling, or the science of using science.

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'My research comes out of the fact that not all children do as well as others after surgery. I love surgery. I adore my patients. But it’s actually not as hard as many of the complex issues in this world.' Thanks for hosting @johnlist.bsky.social & me, Freakonomics! freakonomics.com/podcast/poli...

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You’re never too busy to show kindness to a child. When a delay in deplaning begins to make her preschooler feel anxious, this Mom thinks fast: quietly singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to avert a meltdown. (Thread 🧵)

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The share of 4th graders at “below basic” reading is 40%—the largest in 20 years. When we search for solutions, let's remember that learning begins on the first day of life, not the first day of school. The vast majority of brain growth occurs by age 3. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/u...

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Reading with your baby isn’t always as simple as it might seem.  Earlier this week, a parent asked how I’d advise reading to a toddler who may not have the attention span for a full book and who, when handling them, often tears the pages.  Thread 🧵

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'Even if generative AI yields productivity gains and speeds up medical research, there will be trade-offs.' Especially when AI is applied to early childhood, where it risks rewiring—or replacing—what makes humans ... human. We must proceed with caution. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

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'Simply put: What parents know matters, and it shows up in their children’s learning readiness.' Thank you @earlylearningnatn.bsky.social for this fantastic article on TMW Center's impact. Parents and caregivers are the heartbeat for of our body of work ❤️ earlylearningnation.com/2024/12/pare...

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"All of these anti-family policies—no paid leave, costly health care, and lack of child care—have contributed to the unique stress of being a parent in America."

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AI devices are almost certain to become electronic babysitters—just as previous generations of parents (understandably!) adopted TV as a tool for lightening caregiving duties. Thank you to @wsj.com for letting me weigh in on the peril—and promise—of this. www.wsj.com/articles/the...

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'Long before our little ones are old enough to talk about their feelings, their emotions—and the way we react to them—are registering important messages in their brains.' Important look at infant mental health, starting in the womb. www.mother.ly/baby/baby-he...

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On Oct. 9, KinderCare, the largest private provider of child care in the country, went public and is now publicly traded on the stock market. What does this mean for the future of large, for-profit child care chains? www.the74million.org/articl...

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