The classic guide to understanding children’s mental development is now updated and better than ever!

Hailed by parents and educators, Your Child’s Growing Mind is a window into the fascinating process of brain development and learning. It looks at the roots of emotion, intelligence, and creativity, translating the most current scientific research into practical suggestions for parents and teachers.

Dr. Healy also addresses academic learning, offering countless suggestions for how parents can help without pushing. She explains the building blocks of reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics and shows how to help youngsters of all ages develop motivation, attention, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Using the science of childhood development, she also examines today’s hot issues, including learning disabilities, ADHD, influences of electronic media, and the hazards of forced early learning. From infancy to adolescence, this is the perfect guide to helping and enjoying a youngster’s mental, personal, and academic growth.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)

Very helpful book with lots of information!

I love to learn about the mind and how it influences children of all ages. This book really has given me up to date information to help me relate to my children, as well as the preschool children I teach. I would highly recommend this book to any person ready to learn about the mind of children and how to relate to them in a postive way.
June 26, 2008

Essential reading for parents of young children

This literally spells out what's going on in those little brains. Full of great advice on parenting and supporting young learners--and letting your child show YOU how they need to learn. I wish there'd been a bit more about the developing adolescent brain. You can't start reading this book too early.

September 07, 2007

If You Have Children, You Must Read This Book

I appreciated the valuable information about brain development, how children learn, how we can help them, what real education and learning are all about, and the things we do that hinder brain development.
I assigned it to my teens for part of the homeschooling program, and they enjoyed it so much they recommend it to friends, too.

Jane Healy writes well, and she makes a lot of sense. Reading this book also helped us understand why one of our children has some of the learning issues she has. I just can't recommend it highly enough.
February 24, 2006

IT IS A MUST READ!!!

THIS IS A GREAT BOOK. All my childhood development classes requires me to read this. I WOULD HAVE TOTALLY AGREE WITH MY PROFs. PARENTS, TEACHER, and anyone who have to interact with children must get this book. READ THIS & YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!
July 15, 2005

A Classic for Parents and Teachers

I am the proud author of this new edition of Your Child's Growing Mind, which is completely revised and updated with all the newest brain research and the applications for teaching and parenting. I am only sorry that Amazon has not included all the fantastic reader comments that accompanied the book before the new edition came out--it is still the same great resource. Enjoy!
May 27, 2005

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