What's Going on in There?

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"A fascinating and masterful account of what science knows about how a baby's brain grows—and how what we do makes a difference. Every parent of a newborn should read it." —Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
"Richly detailed yet accessible This is popular science at its best." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Charting the brain's development from conception through the first five years, What's Going On in There? is a thought-provoking exploration
of the questions critical to every prospective parent: How much of a baby's development is genetically ordained—and how much is determined by environment? Is there anything parents can do to make their babies' brains work better—to help them become smarter, better-adjusted people? This remarkable book also discusses:
• the evolution of the senses, motor skills, emotions, memory, self-control, language, attention, and intelligence • which prenatal factors are most important in shaping brain development • why there are... Tovább

Fülszöveg

"A fascinating and masterful account of what science knows about how a baby's brain grows—and how what we do makes a difference. Every parent of a newborn should read it." —Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence
"Richly detailed yet accessible This is popular science at its best." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Charting the brain's development from conception through the first five years, What's Going On in There? is a thought-provoking exploration
of the questions critical to every prospective parent: How much of a baby's development is genetically ordained—and how much is determined by environment? Is there anything parents can do to make their babies' brains work better—to help them become smarter, better-adjusted people? This remarkable book also discusses:
• the evolution of the senses, motor skills, emotions, memory, self-control, language, attention, and intelligence • which prenatal factors are most important in shaping brain development • why there are critical periods in brain development for sensory, language, and emotional skills • how breast milk and other nutritional factors can actually improve children's mental functioning • the differences between boys' and girls' developing brains • how stress may affect brain development
Brilliantly blending cutting-edge science with a mother's own insight and wisdom, this book is an invaluable contribution to the nature versus nurture debate—and shows parents and caregivers the innumerable ways in which they can actually help their children grow better brains.
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