{"id":5,"date":"2021-04-14T14:05:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T18:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ecinstitute\/the-bu-institute-for-early-childhood-well-being\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T19:52:22","slug":"the-bu-institute-for-early-childhood-well-being","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ecinstitute\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bu-slideshow-container early-childhood autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-248\" data-slideshow-name=\"early-childhood\" data-slideshow-delay=\"5000\" style=\"width: auto; \"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-slide\" id=\"bu-slideshow-248\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-248_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/ecinstitute\/files\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-24-at-3.29.58\u202fAM-636x407.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-248_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/ecinstitute\/files\/2023\/12\/ec-nns.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-248_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/ecinstitute\/files\/2021\/08\/1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-248_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/ecinstitute\/files\/2021\/08\/7-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-248_4\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/ecinstitute\/files\/2021\/07\/kelly-sikkema-FqqaJI9OxMI-unsplash-1600x900-1-768x432.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-248_5\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/ecinstitute\/files\/2021\/08\/3-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation-container\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow-navigation nav-icon\" id=\"bu-slideshow-nav-248\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-1\" class=\" active\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>1<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-2\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>2<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-3\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>3<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-4\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>4<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-5\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>5<\/span><\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#\" id=\"pager-6\" class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>6<\/span><\/a><\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; color: #1b3940;\">The Boston University Wheelock Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being pioneers new approaches for promoting holistic nurturing ecosystems integrated across disciplinary boundaries to maximize the well-being and resilience of young children and families.<\/h4>\n<h2 class=\"bu-style-h2-section-title\"><span style=\"color: #397885;\">Our Goals<\/span><\/h2>\n<section class=\"photo-ul-wrapper multi\">\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"background-image: url('\/ecinstitute\/files\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-13-at-12.51.37\u202fPM.png');\">\n<div class=\"details\">\n<h2 class=\"bu-style-h2-black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ecinstitute\/research\/\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Innovative Research and Evaluation<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text\">Catalyze original research, drawing on and supporting the research expertise and interests of Boston University faculty and students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"background-image: url('\/ecinstitute\/files\/2026\/08\/EC-Institute-Research-Connect-Event-0559-1.jpg');\">\n<div class=\"details\">\n<h2 class=\"bu-style-h2-black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ecinstitute\/getinvolved\/\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Convening<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text\">Host a wide variety of events to bring people together around common challenges and opportunities related to early childhood well-being<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"background-image: url('\/ecinstitute\/files\/2026\/08\/BU-Wheelock-Childhood-Well-Being-Luncheon_050726_023.jpg');\">\n<div class=\"details\">\n<h2 class=\"bu-style-h2-black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ecinstitute\/innovativepractice\/\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Early Childhood Community Collaboration and Expertise<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"text\">Contribute to public discussions and provide expert guidance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"background-image: url('\/ecinstitute\/files\/2026\/08\/BU-Wheelock-Childhood-Well-Being-Luncheon_050726_120.jpg');\">\n<div class=\"details\">\n<h2 class=\"bu-style-h2-black\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/ecinstitute\/events\/\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Education &amp; 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