Daycare vs Home: What Actually MattersA landmark study reveals the true driver of kids' success.

Releasing the heavy burden of working-parent guilt starts with understanding the NICHD Study of Early Child Care. Tracking over a thousand children, researchers discovered that cognitive and social development depend heavily on parental sensitivity, not the specific childcare arrangement. Family relationships at the end of the day move the needle far more than whether a toddler attends a center or stays with a caregiver.

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