Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive

Physical activities that can contribute to mental development; the value of getting kids involved in activities that promote self-awareness and self-control; principles of science that should be kept in mind when going through parenting information.

Whether infants can do math; a window of early brain development; exploring the wealth of evidence suggesting that young infants are seeing, hearing, thinking and feeling beings; tips for creating enriching experiences for a baby.

Tips for making sure a baby and their parent get all the sleep they need; ways to comfort a newborn; training a baby to self-soothe; preventing sudden infant death syndrome; sleep's relationship to cognitive development; the importance of bedtime.

How to get a child to eat vegetables; tips for dealing with finicky eaters; several studies reveal that one's body can tell them what they need; exposure to nutritious food increases a child's future desire for it.

Teaching a baby sign language can help them communicate long before they speak their first word; simple signs one can teach their baby; other tips for promoting language development; having "conversations" with the baby; reasons to use "Motherese".

Turning to the science of molding the behaviors of children; why reward and punishment can produce less than optimal results; what the research says on why hitting does not work as a behavioral deterrent and produces major side effects down the road.