What’s Going on in There?
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What’s Going on in There?

Lise Eliot

How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life

★ 4.2 (69 Ratings) ◷ 20 Minutes ☰ 9 Sections ◉ Text + audio
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What’s Going on in There? (1999) delves into the cognitive and physiological development of young children. These abstracts explain the most important milestones of a child’s development, exploring the shared influence of genes and parenting on children.

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Lise Eliot is a neuroscientist and professor at the Chicago Medical School. As a writer, she is known for her contributions to the magazine Slate, as well as her book Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow into Troublesome Gaps and What We Can Do About It.

Who might enjoy this content?

  • New parents or parents-to-be
  • Teachers and caregivers curious about infant psychology
  • Anyone who’s ever wondered what babies think about

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