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Your Child's Brain

Research methods of the brain have improved tremendously over the last couple of decades, which can explain much more about child and human development than ever before.  All the affection you are giving your child, will help form the neural connections that build a strong foundation for the developing brain.  Here are some basics about this fascinating organ.

Understanding Brain Development in Young Children

EXTRAS
Some short videos for better understanding from Harvard's Center on the Developing Child:
Three Core Concepts in Early Development

What is the connection between the brain and how children learn? The organization, The Mind In The Making put together this article about Early Learning.  The Science of Early Learning 

BOOK DISCUSSION
This semester's book is Alison Gopnik's, The Gardener and the Carpenter.  We will begin our book discussion this week of September 10.  Please read the Introduction: The Parent Paradoxes, and Chapter 1: Against Parenting for our discussion time.  The morning class discussion will begin at 9:30, and the afternoon classes will have the discussion after our introductions at 1:00.

Here's your chance, if you missed it before!
Creating a Family Vision and Mission: A Parenting Workshop for Couples
When: Thursday, October 11, 7-9 pm Where: More Mojo Studios, 1347 Church Street, SF Cost: $50/Couple
RSVP: Registration form or email nancyggnass@gmail.com
This class is designed for couples to dream, hope, share and create their family mission and vision.  Parents lament the lack of time with their partner to have these meaningful conversations about core values and finding common goals. This is the time.  In this workshop, we will brainstorm together to get ideas flowing, then we will break up into couples, and develop the guiding principles of your family.  Think of it as a productive date night, a time to enjoy each other without children, build the framework for parenting, and establish your unique family culture.  Join us!
Sorry, no childcare provided.
Read more here.

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