Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded): How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five

"Seven years ago, feeling overwhelmed by early parenthood, I stumbled upon 'Brain Rules for Baby' – a book that truly transformed how I raised my daughter." Now my daughter is going to be 11 years in May, 2025, I want to express my gratitude to the author of the book to write such a wonderful book. Had I not read this book, I would not have been able to raise such a wonderful kid. Being a logical person, I appreciated the science-based approach of 'Brain Rules for Baby.' It wasn't just abstract advice; it provided the 'why' behind each recommendation, making it easy for me to embrace and implement." I followed “Brain Rules for Baby” as Gita or bible, and the results are amazing. What I achieved. 1. Became safety net for my kid. 2. Led by example- As this book say that kids hate to do what you say and love to do what you do. 3. Maximum face time and No screen time 4. Physical activity as much as possible 5. No video game , mobile, or mobile game till now. 6. Significantly less TV time for her and for us as well. 7. Understanding her emotions 8. Focused on nurturing a happy child 9. Focused on instilling strong morals 10. Always prioritized sufficient sleep, understanding its crucial role for her age For any reader feeling lost or wanting to be more intentional in their parenting journey, I wholeheartedly recommend 'Brain Rules for Baby.' It has made all the difference for my family, and I believe it can for yours too."

Good and useful read. Must buy if you are looking to understand what can you do that could make a difference to your baby s life

I bought this book as Balaji Vishwanathan suggested it in Quora. An excellent book to read. It clearly explains the "what" and "why" questions of parenting : What aspects make a baby smart, what makes up for a happy baby, why will babies not listen to parents etc. The author is a Neuro Scientist, so you will see lots of referencing to brain parts through out the book. (He even added a page with picture of brain and explaining names of various lobes :) ) The best part of the book is he gives references to various researches for every single point he mentions. He doesn't simply say "Talk with your child and observe non-verbal cues", he tells what researches have done in this regard and what are the findings. He gets so moved to explain things rather than dictating us that when he need to say "Observe the emotions of the baby", he goes on explaining what is definition of emotion, what is observing means and so on. Pros : (1) Perfect facts based on authentic Psychological research, not some statements that are shoved on to you. (2) Very good organization of contents with examples to easily understand. Cons: (1) Concentrates only on "what" part. "How" part, e.g, 'How to talk to your baby" "How to punish effectively" etc, i.e, the practicals part of it is not covered. You may need so other book on that which covers practical examples. (2) Some portions, where he explains "brain functioning" "Genetics" etc, too much of scientific terms and facts which you may feel boring as obviously, you won't need much details.

Very fortunate to have read this as my daughter is just turning 2 months old. From the lottery of nature to the science behind it and the importance of nurture, Medina covers a wide spectrum to offer guidance and tips- based on research - to parents, so they can bring up a happy, smart and morally responsible child. Must read for parents if they want to enjoy the journey of parenting more, a little scientifically!

interesting and good tips for new parents

If you need just one book to tell you the most important thing about parenting then this is it. A few simple but profound principles are given which will lay an extremely solid foundation for a kids personality. With so many schools of thought on parenting, what to do and what not to do, this book goes way beyond superficial activities. Some parts of it would require patience and re reading but it is totally worth it, given the take home message. It will ensure a healthy nervous system and autonomic regulation which will give a child his/her best shot at a good fulfilling life.

Parenting is not a race, and author explains this perfectly.. it also talks about scientific way to increase IQ in childrens

I have read many books but this by far is the best book. Talks about how to help our new born develop his skills, language and explains how brains develops and steps to nourish it in the right way.

Schönes Buch, angenehm zu lesen, angenehmer Plauderton, die Wesentlichen Fakten auf den Punkt gebracht sowie praktische Empfehlungen. Insgesamt sehr gut.

This book contains some obvious elements but still need to be reminded to any new parents! Furthermore the book also give you a very good tac tics and scientific info regarding to small human! I recommend this book to any new parents!

Very good book

I'm expecting my first baby and of course I have a lot of questions and concerns. This book was great because when you're expecting your first, you receive a lot of advice from everywhere and you don't know what's truth and what's just a myth, but here you can see from a scientific perspective what's happening with your child from pregnancy to 5yo. Its very clear, very easy to read and the advise is actually very intuitive and logical, so it's easy to follow. Highly recommended!!

I just started reading it, I'm loving the first few pages ngl tho it came a bit kate probably because it was delivered overseas and I'm currently in M.E, i bought a book cover and covered it prior to reading as it's a paperback, to avoid denting it. To sum it up it came in good condition. I hope it's a good read and i hope i can benefit from it too.