Product Description

With more than 100 billion neurons that would stretch more than 60,000 miles, a newborn baby s brain is quite phenomenal! These neurons must generally form connections within the first eight months of a baby s life to foster optimal brain growth and lifelong learning. Mommies, daddies, and caregivers are extremely vital to ensuring babies reach their full potential, and this parent guidebook offers descriptive explanations for developing and nurturing maximum brain power during the essential early years. Topics include:
Factors that influence brain growth in the womb;
Fattening up the brain;
Windows of opportunity;
Development of language, vision, hearing, & motor skills
Red flags in your baby s development;
Uncovering your baby s temperament

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129421 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 150 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780910707909
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"...I found this book a quick read and extremely interesting. Feelings about development I had with my children were scientifically proven or disproven. I especially liked the specifc exercises that a parent could do to stimulate and develop each area of the brain and the baby's development. My main feeling after reading the book was regret I hadn't had this book when my own children were babies. I would definitely recommend this book to new parents and grandparents." --Booksie's Blog

"...I found this book a quick read and extremely interesting. Feelings about development I had with my children were scientifically proven or disproven. I especially liked the specifc exercises that a parent could do to stimulate and develop each area of the brain and the baby's development. My main feeling after reading the book was regret I hadn't had this book when my own children were babies. I would definitely recommend this book to new parents and grandparents." --Booksie's Blog

"Inside that sweet-smelling baby head is the most complex structure on earth the human brain. Boosting Your Baby s Brain Power shows parents how to interact with their baby in such a way as to encourage optimal brain development. A must-read for anyone caring for a new baby!" --Diana Hoppe, M.D.,OB/GYN, founder, The Pacific Coast Research Center for Women s Health

"Most new parents wonder at one time or another whether their baby is normal. Boosting Your Baby s Brain Power removes the worry by showing parents how they can help their baby reach his full potential when it comes to hearing, walking, talking, seeing, and more." --Bettie Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D., author, The House that Love Built: The Story of Linda and Millard Fuller, Founders of Habitat for Humanity and the Fuller Center for Housing

"The authors have a gift for untangling the mysteries of newborn and early childhood development, both neurological and behavioral, with an elegance rooted in its simplicity. I hope you enjoy this work as much as I have." --Kenneth Adams, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

. "When it comes to parenting during your baby s crucial first year, Boosting Your Baby s Brain Power is the perfect combination of learning and loving!" --Patty Hansen, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Child s Soul

"Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award." ----Mom's Choice Awards

Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book has been honored by this distinguished award. --Mom's Choice Awards

Inside that sweet-smelling baby head is the most complex structure on earth the human brain. Boosting Your Baby s Brain Power shows parents how to interact with their baby in such a way as to encourage optimal brain development. A must-read for anyone caring for a new baby! --Diana Hoppe, M.D.,OB/GYN, founder, The Pacific Coast Research Center for Women s Health

About the Author
Holly Engel-Smothers is a former Parent Educator for the Parents
as Teachers early childhood program and continues to work as a
consultant for Parents as Teachers, especially for families with twins.
To qualify for this certification, Holly participated in hundreds of
hours of training and workshops to study a brain-based curriculum
that benefits both educators and parents. Since 1990, she has been an
educator specializing in teaching parents and their children up to age
seven. She works in a Title I program teaching low-level students and
is on her district s Communication Arts Committee and Literacy
Team. She has a Master s Degree in Teaching Reading. Holly s
writing credits include The Read and Respond series, consisting of
six curriculum guides based on children s literature. She has also
written The Real World series three books for practical applications
of reading, math, and science. Holly has had numerous articles
published in magazines, including Missouri s National Education
Magazine Something Better, as well as Mother and Child Reunion: A
Parenting, Education, and Health Resource. She is a contributing author
to the books Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Catholic Faith (2008), It s
Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy through Adolescence (2007),
and Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins,
Multiples, and Singletons (2007).


Susan M. Heim is a former Senior Editor for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Her books include Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year; It s Twins! Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy Through Adolescence; Twice the Love: Stories of Inspiration for Families with Twins, Multiples and Singletons; and, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Twins and More. A mother of four, she dispenses parenting advice through her blog, Susan Heim on Parenting, and TwinsTalk website.

Customer Reviews

A development book recommended for new parents and grandparents
Reviewed by Sandie Kirkland for RebeccasReads (11/08)


Boosting Your Baby's Brainpower by Holly Engel-Smothers and Susan M. Heim is written for new parents. It outlines the connection between the stimulation a newborn baby receives and how its brain develops. Written from a scientific standpoint, it provides specific exercises for parents of babies to do with their child so that brainpower is maximized. The concept of windows of opportunities is explored. Physical development is explained along with the timeline most children follow.

The book is divided into eight chapters. The first chapter talks about brain development and what a healthy brain needs to develop after birth. Attachment to the parents and its' importance is covered in chapter two. Chapter three talks about language development, while chapter four covers vision development and chapter five covers audio development. Motor skills are covered in chapter six and temperament in chapter seven. The final chapter talks about how to prepare for a doctor's appointment and what the appointment should cover.

Each chapter has a glossary of terms. I found this book extremely interesting. Feelings about development I had with my children were scientifically proven or disproven. I especially liked the specific exercises that a parent could do to stimulate and develop each area of the brain and the baby's development. My main feeling after reading the book was regret I hadn't had this book when my own children were babies. I would definitely recommend this book to new parents and grandparents.

New parents buy this now! A wonderful way to boost your baby's brain power...
This is one of the best and down to earth books on a baby's brain development. It's such an easy and informative read. I'm so pleased that the authors took on this challenging task and did it so well! Kudos to them. All new parents need this information; our babies are worth it. Buy it and pass it on to all the new parents in your life.

Kimberley Clayton Blaine, MA, MFT
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Author: Mommy Confidence: 8 Easy Steps to Reclaiming Balance, Motivation, and Your Inner Diva

A must for the intellectual parent who wants the brightest future possible for their child
From birth, a baby's entire body is rapidly developing, including their brain. "Developing Your Baby's Brain Power" is a guide to enabling one's child to have all the benefits possible to encourage a healthy, prosperous brain. Explaining the many elements of what's understood of an infant's neural development, it discusses everything from crying to language development, vision, personality, motor control, and so much more. "Developing Your Baby's Brain Power" is a must for the intellectual parent who wants the brightest future possible for their child.