Lisa Oakey’s Reviews > Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs > Status Update

The studies/improvements on NICU babies decades ago are wild. I had no idea that’s how they were treated then and I’m so glad others were willing to see the babies emotional needs were being ignored. Individualized developmental care makes a huge difference for babies. Ellen’s experience with her son in the NICU decades ago highlights how much you have to advocate for your loved ones within the medical system

All the research and studies are so helpful and have so much great information. To get even as specific as computer games or having a tv on as background noise! Love. No trendy or fancy philosophies that take things to an extreme, so it makes it feel much more doable. Also, I’m definitely getting John and Julie Gottman vibes from some of the studies and I am lovingggg that