Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded): How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five

Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded): How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five

<div>What’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know.<BR><BR>In his <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>Brain Rules</I>, Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in <I>Brain Rules for Baby</I>, he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from zero to five. This book is destined to revolutionize parenting. Just one of the surprises: The best way to get your children into the college of their choice? Teach them impulse control.<BR><BR><I>Brain Rules for Baby</I> bridges the gap between what scientists know and what parents practice. Through fascinating and funny stories, Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and dad, unravels how a child’s brain develops – and what you can do to optimize it.<BR><BR><B>You will view your children—and how to raise them—in a whole new light. You’ll learn:</B><BR><BR>Where nature ends and nurture begins<BR>Why men should do more household chores<BR>What you do when emotions run hot affects how<BR>your baby turns out, because babies need to feel safe<BR>above all<BR>TV is harmful for children under 2<BR>Your child’s ability to relate to others predicts her<BR>future math performance<BR>Smart and happy are inseparable. Pursuing your child’s<BR>intellectual success at the expense of his happiness<BR>achieves neither<BR>Praising effort is better than praising intelligence<BR>The best predictor of academic performance is not<BR>IQ. It’s self-control<BR>What you do right now—before pregnancy, during pregnancy, and through the first five years—will affect your children for the rest of their lives. <I>Brain Rules for Baby</I> is an indispensable guide.</div>