Smart-Wiring Your Baby's Brain: What You Can Do to Stimulate Your Child During the Critical First Three Years

by Winifred Conkling

Has science shoved parents out of the nursery? Judging from the steady stream of headlines, one would think biologists have discovered a gene for every aspect of behavior. Now, Winifred Conkling reassures us that there's still room to help our children reach their personal best. In clear, compassionate language, Conkling tells parents how to make practical use of the latest research on early brain development, offering invaluable advice on how

Create a nurturing environment in which you child can grow cognitivelyEncourage movement and motor developmentStimulate speech and language developmentFoster a child's emotional health and personal identityMake toy and food choices appropriate to each stage of developmentWith specific, sound advice; readable charts and timetables; and clear, easy-to-understand language, Winifred Conkling translates the latest scientific discoveries into useful ways to help your child live up to his or her fullest potential.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Parenting

169 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2001

About the author

WINIFRED CONKLING studied journalism at Northwestern University and spent the next 25 years writing non-fiction for adult readers, including for Consumer Reports magazine and more than 30 books. As part of her transition to writing for young people, she is working toward her Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Sylvia & Aki is her first work for children.

Reviews

[Juliette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm working on a research project, and while this isn't exactly what I was looking for, it's still got really good information in it for a first time parent. No pushing a standardized testing agenda, no crazy language that makes you look up every other word, just good ways to interact with and help and understand your child's development.
I also like how short and concise it is so it doesn't overwhelm a parent. We all know how much time a parent has to read when a child comes into their lives.

[حاتم عاشور · Rating 4 out of 5]

Let's take it step by step ..
you feel like the author said it at the beginning.

To have a great baby, you need to be careful and aware in the first major three years of your baby's life.

How to eat, raise, play, behave ... your baby :)

There are clear steps with each related period or year, how to evaluate your baby's advancement and engagement.

Nice and neat.

[Carrie List · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books title sounds very pretentious and seems like it would have you over scheduling your child. In fact the book leans towards attachment parenting and aims more for meeting needs. There were scads of development facts that put things in a different light: brain, pitch, sight development.

[Jodi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read and gave age appropriate things to do for your child.Talks about language, music, math and science and practical things to do to help your child in all areas of development.

[AJ Conroy · Rating 1 out of 5]

About as scientific as an American Baby article.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/11464573

[SahooraQ · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for every new mom