This is Your Child's Brain on TV
Mar 22, 2016
Seventy-five years after television was first introduced to American homes, we are just starting to realize its impact on learning and the brain.
But is TV the true culprit? Or is the real issue what's NOT happening during TV time? Read more about the risks of too much TV on the brain.
Can Auditory Training in Babies Impact Speech and Language Development?
May 12, 2015
New research indicates that babies' brains can be trained to discriminate sounds, which are the building blocks of language. Could this lead to better cognitive and language skills later on in life?
Nearly 20 Years Later, What Have We Learned From Hart and Risley?
Feb 3, 2015
In 1995, research by Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley revealed how differences in early language experience fuel the achievement gap in our nation’s schools. It’s been almost two decades, so why haven’t we made more progress? We interviewed Dr. Steve Miller to find out.
Overcoming Language and Reading Problems: The Promise of Brain Plasticity
Sep 11, 2013Find out how children around the world are rewiring their brains to overcome 'insurmountable' language and reading problems.
The Motor-Cognitive Connection: Early Fine Motor Skills as an Indicator of Future Success
Apr 19, 2012We generally don’t consider motor skills development in babies to be an essential element of cognitive development. But is such thinking holding learners and educators back?
The Mirror Neuron System
Feb 21, 2012Separating Brain Fact from Brain Fiction: Debunking a Few Neuroscience Myths
Sep 1, 2011Connecting the Dots Between Infant Temperament and Future Success
Aug 18, 2011Infant temperament has long been thought of as innate, but could some aspects be environmental? Read more from Dr. Martha Burns.
Left vs. Right: What Your Brain Hemispheres Are Really Up To
Jul 12, 2011Bilingual Babies: Language Delay or Learning Advantage?
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