Susan Friedman
Susan Friedman is Senior Director of Publishing and Content Development at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and is the primary editor of NAEYC's book, Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition. Susan speaks extensively on developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) and is also responsible for NAEYC Books, Periodicals, and DAP-related resources. Early childhood educators rely on NAEYC’s content to stay up to date on research and best practices they can apply directly to their classrooms. Formerly a preschool teacher, Susan has years of experience creating content on developmentally appropriate uses of media, play, and other topics for educators and families. She graduated from Vassar College and received her graduate degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Susan recently relocated from DC to Dallas, Texas.
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