"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
Sandra Aamodt is a former Editor-in-Chief of Nature Neuroscience, the top journal in the field of brain research. Her writing has appeared in The Times, among others. Sam Wang is Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Princeton University. He has published over fifty articles on brain function and plasticity in leading scientific journals and is a dad himself. Together, they are the authors of the acclaimed Welcome to Your Brain.
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