{"product_id":"thirty-million-words-building-a-childs-brain-hardcover","title":"Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDana Suskind\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, explains why the most important--and astoundingly simple--thing you can do for your child's future success in life is to to talk to them. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat nurtures the brain to optimum intelligence and stability? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a secret hiding in plain sight: the most important thing we can do for our children is to have conversations with them. The way you talk with your growing child literally builds his or her brain. Parent talk can drastically improve school readiness and lifelong learning in everything from math to art. Indeed, parent-child talk is a fundamental, critical factor in building grit, self-control, leadership skills, and generosity. It is crucial to making the most in life of the luck you have with your genes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis landmark account of a new scientific perspective describes what works and what doesn't (baby talk is fine; relentless correction isn't). Discover how to create the best \"language environments\" for children by following the simple structure of the Three Ts: Tune In; Talk More; Take Turns. Dr. Suskind and her colleagues around the country have worked with thousands of families; now their insights and successful, measured approaches are available to all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book to reveal how and why the first step in nurturing successful lives is talking to children in ways that build their brains. Your family--and our nation--need to know. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Nominated for the Books for a Better Life Award*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Dana Suskind, MD\u003c\/b\u003e, is both founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, which is based on scientific research that demonstrates the critical importance of early language exposure on the developing child. Dr. Suskind received the University of Chicago Medical Faculty Award as \"Distinguished Leader in Program Innovation.\" She is an advisor on The Clinton Foundation's Too Small to Fail Initiative and part of the White House initiative on creating a pathway to ending the achievement gap. She lives in Chicago, Illinois. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Suskind\u003c\/b\u003e is codirector of the Thirty Million Words Initiative and is integral to translating the complexities of the science behind their research into a curriculum. She lives in Chicago, Illinois. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Lewinter-Suskind\u003c\/b\u003e, BS, MSS, MFA, former Director of International Program, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, LSU Medical School in New Orleans, provided invaluable assistance in the writing of \u003ci\u003eThirty Million Words. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in southern California.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Books for a Better Life (2016)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756560482592,"sku":"9780525954873","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d690a6847577a1b059c263baf4b408b3.webp?v=1780080970","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thirty-million-words-building-a-childs-brain-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}