Ryan and Lincoln's guitar teacher recommended this. He implied that it would convince me it was important to start music lessons at a very young age (3 or 4). It did the opposite. Yes, there is an amazing amount of connections and growth happening, but these happen without structured learning. Basically it supports play based learning. Forget flashcards and other more rote ways we have of measuring intelligence. Let your child experience the world and definitely go easy on screen time. Don't compare your child to others. Brain development happens at different times and sometimes struggling in school is a reflection of this rather than intelligence.

I like the message and thought she did a good job of explaining the importance of the things I should be doing with my children while being realistic and forgiving with myself. The reason for the 2 stars is for the poor organization. Chapters, paragraphs, even sentences could have been arranged more clearly. And I'm pretty sure 2/3 of the book could have been cut without losing much.

This book helps you to understand your child’s psychology and behaviour at various ages, starting from birth to adolescence. First-time parents, who do not know the signs your child project and who do not know what to do about it, this book is a perfect start. The tips to help your baby develop are an absolute treasure. As explained scientifically are well convincing too. Though I read the whole book to understand the crux of it, I am writing down only a few tips from the book relevant to newborn babies. Being a new mother myself, this seems to be most appropriate to me. I would, probably, catch up again with the book once my child grows up.
The research question well answered by Jane: Where does brain power come from and what can we do about it?
Tips for newborn babies:
•tOne cannot imagine the capacity of the human brain. It is our responsibility to develop them individually.
•tYears 0-5 are the age where the brain grows physically, the most important years of brain development.
•tGive simple toys, such as cubes, shapes, small figurines. Complex mechanical toys confuse the child as they do not understand the mechanisms of their working. It hinders the brain cells to develop and hence, they often lose interest and break the toy. Buy expensive toys only after age 6-7 (if you have to!).
•tInfants experience love by touching, so keep close to the child as much as possible in 0-3 months. This helps them to develop a sense of security and hence, confidence.
•tAsk more questions to the child and patiently wait for them to answer. Remember, they are thinking, and their little brains need more time to link information compared to an adult.
•tPatterns are the key to intelligence. Pattern new information, that is organizing and associating new information with the previous one.
•tTry to answer your child “why” and “how” questions in a simple manner. Remember they are trying to make a connection and/ or pattern in that little head.
•tYour child doesn’t need screen time until the age of 2. It is scientifically proved that until 2 years, screen time doesn’t do any benefit, rather disrupts the brain nervous system.
•tShare your feelings, for example, tell your kid if you are scared or upset – this will help them articulate their feelings.

A good informative book in its category.. I think especially the content of the sections on learning is a must know for each parent.

allowing opporunities for a child to imagine is better than all the "developmental" toys out there!

A bit dense, but lot of concepts that are great to follow. Not a quick read.

Fascinating read.