From the Book - 1st U.S. ed.
How well do you know your child's brain?
The brain that builds itself
Meet your child's brain. The five hidden talents of your baby's brain ; In the beginning : prenatal development ; Baby, you were born to learn ; Beyond nature versus nurture
Growing through a stage. Once in a lifetime : sensitive periods ; Born linguists ; Beautiful dreamer ; It's a girl! : gender differences ; Adolescence : it's not just about sex
Start making sense. Learning to see : Connect with your baby through hearing and touch ; Eat dessert first : flavor preferences
The serious business of play. The best gift you can give : self-control ; Playing for keeps ; Moving the body and brain along
Electronic entertainment and the multitasking myth
Your child as an individual. Nice to meet you : temperament ; Emotions in the driver's seat ; Empathy and theory of mind ; Playing nicely with others
Your child's brain at school. Starting to write the life story ; Learning to solve problems ; Take it from the top : music ; Go figure : learning about math ; The many roads to reading
Bumps in the road. Hang in there, baby : stress and resilience ;Mind-blindness : autism ; Old genes meet the modern world : ADHD ; Catch your child being good : behavior modification ; A tough road to travel : growing up in poverty.
