Welcome to Your Child's Brain How the Mind Grows from Conception to College

In this critically acclaimed, popular, and essential book, neuroscientists Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang (who is also a parent) explain the facets and functions of the developing brain, discussing salient subjects like sleep problems, language learning, gender differences, and autism. They dispel common myths about important subjects like the value of educational videos for babies, the meaning of ADHD in the classroom, and the best predictor of academic success (hint: it's not IQ). This book helps you know when to worry, how to respond, and, most important, when to relax. Welcome to Your Child's Brainupends myths and misinformation with practical advice, surprising revelations, and real, reliable science. It's essential reading for parents of children of any age, from infancy well into their teens.

Sandra Aamodt, PH.D., is a former editor in chief of Nature Neuroscience, a leading scientific journal in the field of brain research. During her career, she has read over five thousand neuroscience papers, given lectures at many universities, and attended over forty scientific meetings in ten countries. Her science writing has been published in the New York Times, the Washington Post, El Mundo, and the Times of London. She lives in Northern California with her husband. Sam Wang, PH.D., is an associate professor of neuroscience at Princeton University. He has published over fifty articles on the brain in leading scientific journals and has received numerous awards. His research and analysis have been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, and he has made numerous television and radio appearances, including on NPR. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter.