What's Going on in There?
How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
Lise Eliot
Discover how the human brain develops from conception through the first critical five years of life in this thought-provoking book. As a neuroscientist and a mother, the author shares how nurturing can affect brain development and explores the roles of genetics and environment. With real-life examples and cutting-edge research, the book delves into the evolution of senses, motor skills, social behaviors, and mental functions like attention, language, memory, reasoning, and intelligence. Learn how parents can help their children grow smarter, happier, and healthier through brain-building practices.
Publish Date
2000-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
2000-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1999
Goodreads Rating
4.09
ISBN
9780553378252
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-05-13T10:52:10.000Z
@ElizWebHand @Claudia_Sahm OMG I LOVED that book. I treated it like my bible when I was pregnant with my first. I have two copies and it was marked up in many places. – source