Welcome to Your Child's Brain

"Fact-filled and fascinating, Welcome to Your Child's Brain will answer many of parents' most urgent questions. Neuroscientists Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang present the real data that will help parents understand and nurture their children of all ages." Lise Eliot "Few humans are as neurotic as parents, frantic about the disastrous lifelong consequences of every errant hiccup. In this smart, funny, accessible and supremely sane book, Aamodt and Wang explain that our supposed knowledge in this realm is riddled with urban myths and that a child's brain is tough and resilient in the face of adversity. This is a terrific, fun, educational book." Robert Sapolsky - Professor of Biological Sciences at Stanford University and author of Why Zebras D "Few humans are as neurotic as parents, frantic about the disastrous lifelong consequences of every errant hiccup. In this smart, funny, accessible and supremely sane book, Aamodt and Wang explain that our supposed knowledge in this realm is riddled with urban myths and that a child's brain is tough and resilient in the face of adversity. This is a terrific, fun, educational book." Robert Sapolsky - Professor of Biological Sciences at Stanford University and author of Why Zebras D "An excellent book...one that all parents should read." Lorraine Kelly "The human face of neuroscience: a wonderful application of cutting-edge science to everyday life. In an era where technology is transforming children's environments in unprecedented ways, here's a guide for understanding how their brains will adapt, and how parents can help those brains maximize the opportunities." Baroness Susan Greenfield - author of ID and Tomorrow's People "Dr Wang and Dr Aamodt playfully and engagingly introduce us to the hidden talents of our children's brains." Mehmet Oz - Host of The Dr Oz Show

Two top neuroscientists wittily dissect how childrens' brains really work

Neuroscientists Aamodt and Wang illuminate how children's brains grow - and how they can be nurtured, scientifically, to reach their full potential. The authors investigate common child-rearing wisdom, exposing bad brain trainingA" products and the ways parents most influence a child's personality. They explain why playing outside improves vision, why teenagers stay up late, and why learning a second language increases empathy. And they share amusing experiments that will let every parent watch a child's grey matter at work. Filled with myth-busting facts and clever advice, this is an indispensable, entertaining guide to your child's brain.