Understanding How Children Grow, Learn, and Heal
These short, research-based videos provide insight into early brain development, attachment, and the lifelong impact of relationships and stress.
A. Developmental Milestones (Help Me Grow MN)
- 12-Month Baby Development Stages & Milestones (6 min)
- 18-Month-Old Development Stages & Milestones (6 min)
- 2-Year-Old Development Stages & Milestones (6 min)
- 3-Year-Old Development Stages & Milestones (6 min)
- 4-Year-Old Development Stages & Milestones (6 min)
- 5-Year-Old Development Stages & Milestones (6 min)
B. Brain Development and Early Learning
From the Center on the Developing Child (Harvard University):
- Experiences Build Brain Architecture (2 min)
- Serve & Return Interaction Shapes Brain Circuitry (2 min)
- Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development (2 min)
From Alberta Family Wellness:
- How Brains Are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development (5 min)
- Serve and Return (3 min)
- Toxic Stress (4 min)
- Executive Function (4 min)
C. How Trauma Affects Development
- ReMoved – Part 1 (13 min): Watch
- ReMoved – Part 2 (23 min): Watch
- Trauma Through the Eyes of a Young Child (28 min): Watch
- How Stress Affects Your Brain (4 min): Watch
D. Attachment & Relationships
- What to Look for in Relationships – Dr. Joy Osofsky (Webinar)
- How to Evaluate Parent-Child Attachment – Dr. Amy Dickson
E. Court-Related Learning
F. Additional Learning Channels