Your Child's Growing Mind: Brain Development and Learning From Birth to Adolescence (Paperback)

~ Jane Healy (Author) "One evening some years ago, I received a call from a young teacher whom I hadn't seen since she had left school on maternity leave..." (more)
Key Phrases: growing mind, developmental neuropsychology

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?A solid gold gift to anyone teaching or parenting or encountering the learning child. Jane Healy seems to have it all?the richness and insight from the think tank, the wisdom and experience of her life.? ?David Mallery, Independent School Quarterly

?A sane and readable guide to the burgeoning literature on human development. I particurly liked the discussions on the perils of superbabying and on the fostering of creativity.? ?Dr. Howard Gardner, author of Frames of My Mind and The Mind?s New Science

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–“A solid gold gift to anyone teaching or parenting or encountering the learning child. Jane Healy seems to have it all—the richness and insight from the think tank, the wisdom and experience of her life.” —David Mallery, Independent School Quarterly

“A sane and readable guide to the burgeoning literature on human development. I particurly liked the discussions on the perils of superbabying and on the fostering of creativity.” —Dr. Howard Gardner, author of Frames of My Mind and The Mind’s New Science

"Dr. Healy has done it again with Your Child's Growing Mind. Noboday Makes child development and it's practical applications so clear and readable. A must for parents." –Michael Brody, M.D., Chair of The Television and Media Committee of The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

"This book became an instant classic when it was published in 1987, and has been a cornerstone for educators ever since. Now revised and updated to reflect recent findings in brain research, this book guides parents, teachers, and caregivers as they gauge the level of development of an individual child's brain." –Ingram

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 3 edition (May 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767916158
• ISBN-13: 978-0767916158
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #39,833 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Have Children, You Must Read This Book, February 24, 2006

By	DeputyHeadmistress "DHM" - See all my reviews

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.

23 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic for Parents and Teachers, May 27, 2005

By	Jane M. Healy (CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for parents of young children, September 7, 2007

By	NYer family (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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.