In this podcast, Dr. Alison Gopnik vividly describes a number of compelling recent research studies that illustrate how very young children’s brains develop and how parents can use that information to nurture their children's healthy development. 

Dr. Gopnik is a professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley, as well as author of The Philosophical Baby and co-author of The Scientist in the Crib:  What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind.

Links:

1. Listen to this podcast 

2.  Learn more about Dr. Alison Gopnik


Additional Resources:

Key findings from ZERO TO THREE’s 2009 National Parent Survey

Baby Brain Map

Interactive Quiz on Early Brain Development

Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Development

The Psychologist in the Baby:  A Zero to Three Journal Article About Brain Development in the Early Years

Healthy Minds, a series of 7 age-based handouts on supporting healthy brain development over the first three years

A Call to Action on Behalf of Maltreated Infants and Toddlers


Frequently Asked Questions:

Can holding, cuddling, and eye contact help babies grow and develop?

What do babies think when they look at pictures in a book?

When do toddlers understand logic?