Smart Parenting, Smarter Kids [Hardcover] [Rare books]

Now in paperbacklaunched in hardcover with major TV and radio interviewsauthor David Walshs latest groundbreaking book is an entertaining and highly elucidating useful volume for the twenty-first-century parent (Publishers Weekly).

From birth onward, a childs brain develops in amazing ways. Whether youre pregnant with your first child or trying to figure out why adolescents act the way they do, parenting expert Dr. David Walsh shows you how to make the most of the latest breakthroughs in brain science and psychology in this complete, cradle-to-college guide to parenting.

Backed by science and filled with stories,Smart Parenting, Smarter Kidsfinds the practical advice in groundbreaking scientific headlines about memory, language, emotions, nutrition, play, and more. Dr. Walsh equips you with usable information about exercise, sleep, emotional intelligence, connectionall of which work together to help kids reach their full potential. Some of the recent discoveries in neuroscience confirm age-old parental wisdom, while other discoveries will prompt some immediate changes. With accessible explanations and handy tool kits for building your personalized brain-wise parenting plan, Dr. Walsh helps you help your kids grow up healthy, happy, and smart as you navigate todays unique challengesincluding bullying, stress, and the risks of the Internet and other digital media. Particularly timely in its information on the highly adaptable teenage brain and how to help adolescents manage the transition into adulthood, this is a personal plan for the most important job in the world: raising kids.