Parents:  Halton Region wants to hear from you!

Halton Region is making changes to the parenting information and
resources available on our website and we'd like to hear from you.
Complete a short survey and tell us about the types of things you
would like to see online.  To complete the survey please go to:
www.halton.ca/parentingsurvey.
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The Early Years - The Critical Years

There is now a powerful body of research from various fields which shows that early child development (prenatal to 6 years of age) affects health, well-being and competence throughout life. Research in neuroscience, for example, has shown that a child's earliest experiences shape the physical development of the brain and the child's capacity for further development.

During the first six years of life, environmental influences (e.g. parenting style, access to quality child care, economic security) have a huge impact on the child's level of developmental readiness as he/she enters school. Children who have achieved their developmental milestones before starting school are better able to cope with, and take advantage of, all the experiences a school environment has to offer.

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