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When It’s Too Hot to Play, Sleep, or Learn: Supporting Children and Caregivers in a Warming World

Part of the Resource Collection: Whole Family Systems Archived Webinar
May 12, 2025
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When we think about young children and temperature, we often think about cold conditions and the protections needed to stay warm and safe. But how often do we consider the opposite: extreme heat? As climate change drives temperatures higher, extreme heat is becoming a more frequent and dangerous part of everyday life, especially for young children and caregivers living in under-resourced communities.

Environmental conditions, like heat exposure, aren’t just comfort issues—they’re critical developmental concerns. Prolonged exposure to extreme heat can elevate stress on pregnant individuals, worsen chronic health conditions, and affect how young children play, sleep, and learn. For families already navigating economic and social instability, these environmental stressors can further impact healthy development and caregiver well-being.

This webinar invites you to expand your understanding of what it means to create healthy, equitable developmental environments. We explore how to build systems that not only respond to climate realities but actively support child and family development in a changing world.

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