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Bonding with baby: what it should feel like and how long it may take
We often assume that giving birth triggers immediate feelings of joy and unconditional love that last a lifetime. But after a long and painful delivery, not every parent feels immediately attracted to the wrinkled and crying newborn who desperately wants … Continue reading
The Magic of Reading Aloud to Babies
New research shows even infants benefit from books and reading. You’re never too young for books. Reading to babies as young as six months of age leads to stronger vocabularies and better early literacy skills four years later, just as … Continue reading
Cultivating Creativity in Babies, Toddlers and Young Children
Book – “Cultivating Creativity in Babies, Toddlers and Young Children” shows how each of us can promote creativity in children. It explores the journey children take in developing their creativity, and helps child care students and practitioners to nurture creativity … Continue reading
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Babies can learn that hard work pays off
Researchers found that babies who watched an adult struggle to complete tasks before succeeding tried harder at their own difficult task, compared to babies who saw an adult succeed without effort. Study finds infants try harder after seeing adults struggle … Continue reading
Bilingual Babies
It’s very important to me to teach my children Spanish. My parents understand English, but can’t speak it. So if I ever want my kids to have a close connection with my parents, I have to try and teach them … Continue reading
The Surprisingly Logical Minds of Babies
In particular, in my lab in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, I have spent the past decade trying to understand the mystery of how children learn so much from so little so quickly. Because, it turns … Continue reading
The Philosophical Baby: What Children’s Minds Tell Us About Truth, Love, and the Meaning of Life
The last decade has witnessed a revolution in our understanding of infants and young children. Scientists used to believe that babies were irrational, and that their thinking and experience were limited. Recently, they have discovered that babies learn more, create … Continue reading
The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind
This exciting book by three pioneers in the new field of cognitive science discusses important discoveries about how much babies and young children know and learn, and how much parents naturally teach them. It argues that evolution designed us both … Continue reading
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