Rethinking the Brain

By Rima Shore,

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By three years of age, toddler brains are two and half times as active as those of adults and they stay that way for a decade. New brain imaging techniques reveal how powerful adult-child positive interactions are for enhancing brain development from birth. With large print, charming infant and toddler photos, and easy-to-read charts, this book should galvanize parents and program personnel to support care providersā€™ frequent, sensitive, and enriching social interactions from birth onward to enhance and optimize early brain development.

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