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THE LATEST STUDIES PROVE SOONER IS SMARTER * How much is a child capable of learning before the age of six? * What happens to a child's brain during the preschool years when the body is growing so rapidly? * How can working parents make sure their children are getting enough mental stimulation? * Should parents help a youngster learn to read before he or she starts the first grade? * How can parents safely use computers and the Internet as early learning tools? * Is a child's intelligence level actually fixed for life by inherited genes? You'll find the answers to these and hundreds of other vital questions in this revised and updated edition of this classic parenting guide. How to Raise a Brighter Child incorporates groundbreaking scientific findings on brain development to help you boost your child's potential from birth. Discover specific early learning techniques to aid your child's development of his or her mind -- in his or her own personal style and at the appropriate speed. These are not formal lessons. Most are fascinating games. And they work!
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The late Joan Beck wrote the award-winning "You and Your Child" column for The Chicago Tribune for many years, in which she pioneered coverage of new research on brain development, the battle against birth defects, and the struggles of parents to balance family and careers -- all the while, raising two children herself. Later, she became the first woman member of the Tribune's editorial board and her twice-weekly op-ed columns were syndicated in hundreds of newspapers nationwide. A member of the Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame, Ms. Beck was also the author of four books: Best Beginnings, Effective Parenting, Is My Baby All Right? with Dr. Virginia Apgar, and How to Raise a Brighter Child, which has been translated into eight languages and published widely around the world.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I was a young new mom and scared to death when the doctors told me that my new baby MAY be slightly learning disabled and in need of surgery to correct a very rare birth defect.
I read every book I could find concerning the brain, its function, learning, IQ, etc..., determined to help my baby as best I could. "How To Raise A Brighter Child" saved me much grief and gave me confidence that no matter what my son's future, I felt armed with the skills to give him a better chance of being as normal a kid as he could possibly be.
At present, my son is a happy, heathly, handsome, bright and very NORMAL teenager. He has won both academic and sports related awards to attest to his mental and physical capabilities. The surgery turned out (with much praying) to be nothing more than a cosmetic correction.
The book helped me to appreciate just how much and how fast a baby learned, that its IQ was established before school age, and how much a parent can do to easily help it learn more. This book IS the missing 'Owner's Manual' for a new baby. I have given a copy to every first time parent I have ever met (instead of the traditional pair of crochet booties).
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This book is the best source of hundreds and hundreds of stimulating, enjoyable games and exercises -- ideas for playtime with a child from birth to 10. It is a classic and still the best on the subject of early learning. It does not argue for any extreme notions -- just loving, encouraging involvement with a child. Marvelous. No kiddin. My kids were raised with the book. Those college scholarships are in the pipeline for you, as they were for us!
43 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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This book gently encourages and guides parents to stimulate their children's intellectual development - without pushing, without pressure. The authors emphasize that the aim of early learning is to raise happier children, not to turn them into geniuses or protegees. I particularly enjoyed the recommended activities, toys and other resources. This book taught me how to talk, listen and play with my child. In just a few days, my husband and I observed how our 4-yr-old's daughter simply exploded and her inquisitiveness and creativity bloomed. I wish I had read this book much earlier. In addition, the authors don't add to my guilt of being a working mother. Rather, they emphasize and any parent, even single mothers, can give their children early learning. This book has also reinforced my decision to teach my child to read at home (using "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons), a decision that I was not very confident about previously. Now I know that teaching my daughter to read is one of the best gifts we could ever give her. The small text, newsprint and unimaginative layout do not make for easy reading, however. Nevertheless, I have and will continue to give copies of this book as baby shower gifts to all my pregnant friends.
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Dated, wouldn't recommend
I found this book was quite dated and didn't offer anything i didn't already know. It is written by a journalist who says things like, "if you love your child and spend time with... Read more
Published on 13 April 2006 by Mrs. A. M. Rapotu
The MOST important book I've read
Absolutely invaluable. Shows the crucial importance of early mental development and how to stimulate it in your child. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 1999
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