Emily Woodruff covers early childhood development and education for the Los Angeles Times, focusing on families from pregnancy through age 5. She previously spent seven years reporting on public health for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans. Earlier in her career, she covered brain health and worked in lifestyle journalism in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School.
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