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First 2000 Days: Soft Skills

Early childhood development isn't just about creating baby Einsteins. It's important to teach soft skills, such as playing well together, solving problems and being organized. We'll consult experts as we continue to look at the impact of the First 2000 days on a child's life. 

-Sara Dorn, Reporter, Cleveland.com
-Tim Bartik, Economist, WE Upjohn Institute, and author of  Investing in Kids: Early Childhood Programs and Local Economic Development
-DeEbony Pelzer, Supervisor, Help Me Grow program, St. Martin de Porres Family Center

Rachel is the supervising producer for Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show, the “Sound of Ideas.”