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Brain Rules for Baby
- How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
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.
In his New York Times best seller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina told us how our brains really work—and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now, in Brain Rules for Baby, he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from zero to 5. 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.
Brain Rules for Baby 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.You will view your children—and how to raise them—in a whole new light.
You’ll learn:
- Where nature ends and nurture begins
- Why men should do more household choresWhat you do when emotions run hot affects how your child turns out
- TV is harmful for children under 2
- Your child’s ability to relate to others predicts her future math performance
- Smart and happy are inseparable
- Pursuing your child’s intellectual success at the expense of his happiness achieves neither
- Praising effort is better than praising intelligence
- The best predictor of academic performance is not IQ. It’s self control
- 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.
Brain Rules for Baby is an indispensable guide.
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- Rhoda
- 23-03-15
great start to raising that wonderful child
loved it, an enthusiast narrator and plenty of information to follow up on. I enjoyed listening and learning. Now time to start doing.
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- michelle
- 31-01-17
Must listen; must get the hard copy!
This is a book I'll be using as a reference in my parenting journey. I hope wish I had discovered it earlier. I'm getting the hard copy as well so I can bookmark and make annotations of key points that I need reminding of again and again. Definitely worth it!
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- Saul
- 15-04-13
Become aware
As I'm not yet a parent I picked up the book as I was interested in neuroscience. I was not disappointed and even got more than I bargained for. Medina is a gifted communicator, entertainer, and educator. The book has genuine laugh out loud moments but also makes you think. You will never look at learning in the same way, and will be more aware of the rationale for certain parenting styles and decisions.
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- TwoDevonPixies
- 30-12-14
easily absorbed sensible advice on child rearing
This was sensible, well explained advice that I can easily imagine working into my new life as a parent and I am actually looking forward to listening to this as a regular refresher as they grow and I have to practice new parenting skills (e.g. when the tantrums start).
The voice is perfect, not irritating but not so dull that it makes you want to fall asleep (quite amazing for a parent of new born twins as everything makes me want to sleep!)
I highly recommend this book if you are looking for some scientific yet practical advice.
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- PC
- 05-12-16
wish I'd bought this earlier
Great book in depth, useful for the whole family and everyone should read it, from siblings to grandparents
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- Jamal
- 23-05-19
Amazing book for all parents!
All parents should listen to this book, it's invaluable as it will greatly help you to better understand your little ones brain development.
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- incuspo
- 04-01-18
Funny, incite full and evidence based
This is an entertaining and very interesting parenting book which, unlike some, is not simply a rigid 'to do' or 'don't do' list of how to grow happy children.
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- Leonie
- 20-05-19
Very informative
Great informative and well structured listen. Concise outline of the most important things a parent can do to stimulate their child's brain. Final chapters include very useful summary and tips on the most important brain rules to focus on.
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- Rebecca
- 10-10-16
Every mother needs to read this!
I studied infant psychology at uni a while ago and after I gave birth to my daughter last year I used to listen to this while breastfeeding to remind myself of what I was taught in infant psychology.
This book is valuable! The information is priceless. It's disgusting that books about letting babies cry themselves to sleep get more attention then books like this which give scientifically proven help.
If you are a parent who is seeking for solutions purely to make your life more convenient then the books about letting babies cry to sleep is more suited to you. If you're a parent or caregiver seeking the best nurture for your baby or child this book is for you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-12-11
Practical, pragmatic and reassuring
I listened to this first whilst 8 months pregnant and have just re-listened now my baby is 4 months old. The book gives very practical tips on how different forms of interaction affect your child throughout its life. Its fascinating and would recommend to any parent or parent to be.
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