Talks & recordings
Explore past talks, interviews, and recordings of online gatherings with contributors to Early Childhood Matters.
Online launch event
Parenthood in a rapidly changing world
For the first event in the series launching the 2026 issue, tune in to care economist Blessing Adesiyan and AI expert Daanish Masood, who share perspectives that instil optimism for the future, seizing on this era of change as a unique opportunity to centre care for parents in the early years across technology, science and culture. Moderated by Michael Feigelson, Chief Executive at the Van Leer Foundation.
Online launch event
How to spark the culture change needed to deepen support for new parents
Listen to Dr. Lee Gettler, Morad Fareed and ECM 2026 editor Ignacio Pereyra, who bring different perspectives on how to shift and shape culture to build the support network parents need – starting with fathers and sons. Moderated by Rushda Majeed, Chief of Programmes at the Van Leer Foundation.
Online launch Event
Why investing in parents makes perfect sense for early childhood development
Hear from Rania Subaih and Dr. Edzani Mphaphuli, two innovative leaders in Jordan and South Africa, who are prioritising parental wellbeing in real-world programmes and seeing the generative impact on young children. Moderated by Patricia Núñez Zamora, Early Years Expert at the Van Leer Foundation.
Conversation Circle
Why do we expect parents to do it all alone?
This conversation brings together leading thinkers and changemakers from academia, psychology and philanthropy — Alicia Lieberman, Alison Gopnik, Karima Grant, and moderated by Elissa Strauss — each shaping how we understand and support parents and other caregivers.
Online launch event
Early Childhood Matters 2025
Here you can watch the recorded launch of the 2025 issue and hear directly from contributors, each working in different settings and disciplines but towards the same goal: practical solutions that meaningfully support mothers, fathers and other caregivers, and the children they care for.
Online launch event
Early Childhood Matters 2023
Here you can watch the recorded launch of the 2023 issue and hear directly from the authors whose stories on caring for caregivers, are also stories in which children and entire communities flourish.
Online launch event
Early Childhood Matters 2022
In this edition of Early Childhood Matters, we explore why behavioural science can and should be rooted in all areas of caregiving, from reading at home to the doctor’s waiting room and how governments are starting to take note.
