The Parent-Child Dyad in the Context of Child Development and

Neurodevelopment refers primarily to the development of the brain and regulatory nervous system of the fetus, newborn, and young child and continues all the way to age 24. [...] The primary goal of the bottom up”—from the regulatory functions of the CPP is to support and strengthen the relationship brainstem, to the emotional centers of the midbrain, between a child and his or her parent (or caregiver) to the cognitive functions of the cortex. [...] When a child babbles or the type of high structure/high nurture intentional reaches out and the parent responds, neural parenting that fosters the feelings of safety and connections are built and strengthened within the Page 3 • The Parent-Child Dyad in the Context of Child Development and Child Health connectedness so that a tra. [...] and relationships on the health of the child, the parents, and the community. [...] About the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative Established in 2011, the Illinois ACEs Response Collaborative (the Collaborative) represents a broad range of organizations and agencies committed to expanding and deepening the understanding of the impact of childhood trauma and ACEs on the health and well-being of Illinois families and communities.