New Words Matter early years guide helps parents, carers and professionals build children’s brains, bonds and confidence through communication
8 June 2026
A new expert-led guide, Communicating with children in the early years: Building brains, bonds and confidence, is launching to support parents, carers and professionals in understanding the way we communicate with children in the critical early years shape a child’s development. From birth to five, a child’s brain develops at an extraordinary pace, laying the foundations for emotional wellbeing, language, learning and relationships. The guide shows how