Whats the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy What does watching TV do to a childamp8217s brain Whatamp8217s the best way to handle temper tantrums Scientists know. In his New York Times bestseller Brain Rules Dr. John Medina showed us how our brains really workamp151and why we ought to redesign our workplaces and schools. Now in Brain Rules for Baby he shares what the latest science says about how to raise smart and happy children from zero to five. This book is destined to revolutionize parenting. Just one of the surprises The best way to get your children into the college of their choice Teach them impulse control. Brain Rules for Baby bridges the gap between what scientists know and what parents practice. Through fascinating and funny stories Medina a developmental molecular biologist and dad unravels how a childs brain develops amp150 and what you can do to optimize it. You will view your childrenamp151and how to raise themamp151in a whole new light. Youll learn Where nature ends and nurture beginsWhy men should do more household choresWhat you do when emotions run hot affects howyour baby turns out because babies need to feel safeabove allTV is harmful for children under 2Your childs ability to relate to others predicts herfuture math performanceSmart and happy are inseparable. Pursuing your childamp8217sintellectual success at the expense of his happinessachieves neitherPraising effort is better than praising intelligenceThe best predictor of academic performance is notIQ. Itamp8217s selfcontrolWhat you do right nowamp151before pregnancy during pregnancy and through the first five yearsamp151will affect your children for the rest of their lives. Brain Rules for Baby is an indispensable guide.