The Raising of America | Documentary on the science of early childhood, working parents and public policy

Episode 1

The Raising of America

The documentary series changing the conversation about early childhood

EPISODE 1: THE SIGNATURE HOUR.
The science is clear: when parents are stressed, babies pay the price. That is why improving conditions for families with young children is one of the best investments any nation can make.

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Episode 2

Once Upon a Time

When Childcare for All Wasn't Just a Fairytale

Imagine how things would be different today if high-quality childcare and pre-K was affordable and available to every family who wanted it. It almost happened.

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Episode 3

Are We Crazy About Our Kids?

Economists are clear: investing in high-quality early care and education is good for our kids and communities, and even pays for itself many times over. So, why aren’t we investing?

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Episode 4

Wounded Places

Confronting Childhood PTSD in America's Shell-Shocked Cities

What happens to children and neighborhoods shaken by trauma and toxic stress? What does it take to heal?

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Episode 5

DNA Is Not Destiny

How the Outside Gets Under the Skin

How do our social environments (nurturing, toxic, and in-between) alter the epigenetic ‘dimmer switches’ that turn our genes on and off—with enduring consequences?

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Major funding provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The California Endowment, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Additional funding from Kaiser Permanente and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

This website was supported by Grant Number CE002079 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibilities of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Major funding provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The California Endowment, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Additional funding from Kaiser Permanente and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

This website was supported by Grant Number CE002079 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibilities of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Produced by California Newsreel with Vital Pictures

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Site design by: with Silent K Designs

Major funding provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The California Endowment, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Additional funding from Kaiser Permanente and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation