Child of Our Time: Early Learning

What makes us intelligent, resourceful, creative, and flexible? Our minds are shaped not only by our genes, but also by the knowledge we gain when we are young. Newborn babies are often eager to learn but, by the time they start school five years later, many have already lost their enthusiasm for learning. So what can we do to hone our children's skills? How do we improve their motivation, concentration, and intelligence? Can we accelerate learning? And what happens when your child has learning difficulties? Dr. Tessa Livingstone answers all of these difficult questions and more in this useful and informative study. She shows how we can equip our children with the skills that will help them to excel at learning, thinking, and remembering. Drawing on cutting-edge research in neurology, psychology, genetics, and sociology, Dr. Livingstone arms parents with the best learning strategies for all personality types and shows how television, video games, and computers can be used to enhance intelligence.