Katharine B. Stevens

Sep 27, 2024 | aei.org | Preston Cooper |Katharine B. Stevens |Justin Callais |Gonzalo Schwarz

with Preston Cooper, Katharine Stevens, and Justin Callais, hosted by Gonzalo SchwarzArchbridge Institute CEO Gonzalo Schwarz is joined by three experts, Dr. Katharine Stevens, Dr. Justin Callais, and AEI’s Dr. Preston Cooper, to discuss the importance of education, parent stability, and skills development for human flourishing. From early childhood interventions to the return on investment from colleges and universities, they explore how education relates to social mobility.

Jul 9, 2024 | ccfp.org | Katharine B. Stevens

Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and distinguished members of this committee, thank you for inviting me to submit testimony for the Senate Finance Committee’s upcoming hearing on childcare. My name is Katharine Stevens, and I am the founder and president of the Center on Child and Family Policy. My organization focuses on the science of early development and its implications for how policy can advance the well-being of our nation’s young children, especially children from low-income families.

Mar 1, 2024 | ccfp.org | Katharine B. Stevens

SummaryDr. Dana Suskind, a pediatric surgeon and early childhood expert, discusses the transformative power of nurturing language environments in children's development and the vital role parents play as architects of their children’s brains. Highlights of the conversation include: Starting at birth, the back-and-forth exchanges between parents and young children, both verbal and nonverbal, form the building blocks of brain development.

Feb 1, 2024 | ccfp.org | Katharine B. Stevens

SummaryKatharine talks with Ivana Greco about her unusual path from successful, Harvard-educated attorney to full-time "stay-at-home mom," caring for her toddler and homeschooling her two young sons. Their conversation illuminates the often-overlooked societal importance and personal fulfillment of full-time parenting. Key points include:Why Ivana dislikes the term "stay-at-home mom" and thinks "homemaker" better characterizes that essential role.

Aug 24, 2023 | ccfp.org | Katharine B. Stevens

In the second part of this two-part discussion, Katharine Stevens continues her conversation with economists James Heckman and Jorge Luis Garcia on their pioneering research on how improving parenting is the essential mechanism of effective early childhood programs, and their new paper, "Parenting Promotes Social Mobility Within and Across Generations." They discuss why policies aiming to support young children's development must focus on families, the importance of considering incentives in...