Mental health begins at birth, so establishing healthy relationships and examples of healthy behaviors for infants and children can make the world of a difference. Nikki Edge, PhD, joins us today to break down the science of infant and early childhood mental health, and discusses how clinicians and parents can foster healthy behaviors in children. Dr. Edge is a professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, director of an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation program in Arkansas called Project PLAY, and the director of the Arkansas Trauma Resource Initiative for Schools.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

For additional information please visit:

• AAP Motivational Interviewing Techniques Video: Social and Emotional Problems in Children Birth to 5
• AAP Webinar with Dr. Mary Margaret Gleason
• The Incredible Years
• Pediatric Symptom Checklist
• Triple P
• Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health
• Ages and Stages Questionnaire Social Emotional Assessment Evaluation Measure
• Additional resources for parenting interventions
• A compendium of developmental screeners
• Helpful appendix on screeners (including maternal and social determinants)
• Interactive tool for social emotional screeners