Synopses & Reviews
A cutting-edge handbook for parents from a pioneer in infant brain development Should you really read to your baby? Can teaching a baby sign language boost IQ? Should you pipe classical music into the nursery? Dr. Stamm translates the latest neuroscience findings into clear explanations and practical suggestions, demonstrating the importance of the simple ways you interact with your child every day. It isnt the right edu-tainment” that nurtures an infants brain. It is as simple as Attention, Bonding, and Communication, and its within every parents ability to provide. Practical games and tips for each developmental age group will show you not only what the latest findings are but, more importantly, tell you what to do with them.
Review
This book is a gem and will help you enrich your childs life and nourish his/her growing brain with great love and intelligent fun.
Harvey Karp, M.D., author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block
What we are learning today from brain research is amazing, and this book makes that research into a parent friendly tool.
Michael Gurian, author of Nurture the Nature and The Wonder of Boys
If all newborns could come with an instruction book, this would be it.
Keneth S. Kosik , M.D., co-direct or of the Neuroscience Research Institute
Synopsis
This cutting-edge handbook for parents--from a pioneer in infant brain development--bridges the gap between the most current neuroscience and practical parenting techniques.
About the Author
Dr. Jill Stamm is the cofounder of New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development and is an associate clinical professor at Arizona State University in psychology in education. Paula Spencer is the coauthor of Dr. Harvey Karps bestseller The Happiest Toddler on the Block, and author of Momfidence!