Quote

After my last post, I didn’t want you thinking that I’m sharing this information so that your child will be a genius.  Here’s a quote from the book that explains my intentions better.  There are simple things that, if they are done consistently and with a loved one, will impact your child positively for future learning and these things don’t cost much.  Share them with your friends.

“Sometimes parents interpret the new brain evidence to mean that if you do more and more of the “right things” with your child, she can become a genius.  That’s not what the scientific findings suggest at all.  The data does not support the idea of brainy videos at six months, baby software at twelve months, and Chinese lessons at age two.  Far from it.  It turns out, a very young child’s future success depends less on “academics” ... than on such critical factors as whether your baby loves her babysitter, how often she hears bedtime stories , and how much time you spend on the cell phone of in front of the TV yourself.”

xii, ‘About This Book’, Bright from the Start by Jill Stamm, Ph.D.

My next post will explain how the brain develops.  That's what has taken me so long for another post.  Before you think, “Oh no, this will be boring!”---try it, you may like it!