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Picking Your Battles with Gifted Children: Brain Development & Organization
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Tamara Fisher at Unwrapping the Gifted recently pointed out this press release from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (citing a paper in the March 30, 2006* issue of Nature), which explains that for children with “superior” IQs:
“Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed read more »
Parental Engagement & Brain Development
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | 0 Comments
Citing remarks by Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, The Herald News reports that parental involvement is critical to the development of the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain responsible for decision-making. Many of read more »
Parenting with Brains
Sunday, June 7th, 2009 | 0 Comments
The human brain continues to grow, develop, and adapt to the environment throughout our lives — not just when we are babies. As parents interact with their children, providing not only food and safety but predictable emotional nurturing the resulting attachment helps read more »
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"A must read for parents, educators, and any other adults who want to connect in a deeply caring and positive way with the children in their lives."
—Barbara Coloroso
