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Early childhood development

Ana Sofia Piñeda Lemus shows a bird on a tree to her father, Pablo Piñeda in Guatemala city.

21 September 2022

What you need to know about parent-child attachment

Learn about the importance of bonding with your child and ways to do it

Baby food and nutrition: A mother feeds her child

Food and nutrition

Learn how to set your child on a path to healthy habits for life

Health

Health and well-being

Science-backed information for looking after your family’s health

Baby and child care

Child care

Expert parenting tips on everything from handling big conversations to getting the most out of play

Baby and child development

Child development

From child development stages to the latest expert tips on the topic

UNICEF Parenting: Tips and resources for parents - A father kisses his child

UNICEF Parenting

Helping parents give children the best start in life.

TED Talk on brain science

Can a game of Peek-a-boo change the world?

Watch seven-year-old Molly’s talk on how to help your child thrive by five

Vivek, 20 months, plays in Paithan, Aurangabad, India.

17 December 2020

What is free play and why should you encourage it at home?

Learn how playing independently can benefit your child’s development

Parenting in Paraguay: a father holds his 2-year old daughter atop the bicycle that serves as the family's transportation and mobile food-sales cart

03 September 2020

How to discipline your child the smart and healthy way

Positive discipline works and here's how you can put it into practice

A mother and daughter play together

Toys for life

7 toys for babies and toddlers you can make at home