Recently I posted my
Maternity Reading List. The first book I read from the list was Brain Rules for Baby by John Medina. I have to say, it was one of my favorite parenting books (granted, I'm not posting about the ones I really didn't like).
All of the advice and information in the book is research based (definitely appeases the science teacher part of me). The author gave practical tips, while still realizing that parents are human and need to balance brain development and regular life. Topics ranged from pregnancy, to family relationships to raising happy, moral children.
Some Take Home Messages:
Notes: almost all of these are things I have read other places, but the scientific evidence to back them up is reassuring.
- Face to face interaction with babies is the most valuable
- Talk to your baby as much as possible
- Praise effort, not intelligence
- Model and teach empathy & emotions
- Discipline consistently but with explanations
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