BRAIN SMART: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BOOST CHILDREN’S BRAIN POWER, by Dr. Becky Bailey and Sarah Sprinkel. Audio. 1998. Bailey and Sprinkel team up with discoveries to help parents boost their children’s emotional and intellectual abilities. Parents will learn how the self-discipline system in the brain develops and the three strategies needed to facilitate its growth, how they can "wire" their children for success, insights into how the brain works and the smart way to increase their children’s intellectual development.

THE BRAIN: A WORK IN PROGRESS, by Robert Lee Haltz and Julie Marquis. Periodical. 1996. A series of articles on the latest brain research information published in the Los Angeles Times, October 13-16, 1996.

BRAINSCAPES: AN INTRODUCTION TO WHAT NEUROSCIENCE HAS LEARNED ABOUT THE STRUCTURE, FUNCTION, AND ABILITIES OF THE BRAIN, by Richard Restak, M.D. Book. 1995. This book describes the advances in neuroscience and the discoveries of the complex workings of the brain and its remarkable capacities. It introduces the lay reader to this world.

BUILDING HEALTHY MINDS: THE SIX EXPERIENCES THAT CREATE INTELLIGENCE AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN, by Stanley Greenspan, M.D., with Nancy Breslau Lewis. Book. 1999. The author identifies the six most crucial and irreplaceable experiences which enable children to reach and expand their full intellectual, emotional, and moral potential as human beings.

BUILDING YOUR BABY'S BRAIN: A PARENT'S GUIDE TO THE FIRST FIVE YEARS, by Diane Trister Dodge and Cate Heroman. Booklet. 1999. This book explains what scientists know about brain development. Using many illustrations and charts, it shows how a few simple things parents can do every day will make a big difference. It includes sections on prenatal care, vision and hearing, touching the baby, relating to others, talking and sharing books, music and math, and art. English. Also available in Spanish, as Como Estimular el Cerebro Infantil.

COMO ESTIMULAR EL CEREBRO INFANTIL: UNA GUÍA PARA PADRES DE FAMILIA, by Diane Trister Dodge and Cate Heroman, Translated by Claudia Caicedo Núñez. Booklet. 1999. This book explains what scientists know about brain development. Using many illustrations and charts, it shows how a few simple things parents can do every day will make a big difference. It includes sections on prenatal care, vision and hearing, touching the baby, relating to others, talking and sharing books, music and math, and art. Spanish. Also available in English, as Building Your Baby's Brain.

FAILURE TO CONNECT: HOW COMPUTERS AFFECT OUR CHILDREN’S MINDS - FOR BETTER AND WORSE, by Jane M. Healy, Ph.D. Book. 1998. The author takes a look at computers in children’s lives and examines the advantages and drawbacks of computer use for kids at home and school, exploring its effects on children’s health, creativity, brain development and social and emotional growth.

THE FIRST YEARS LAST FOREVER: I AM YOUR CHILD, from the Reiner Foundation. CD-ROM. 1997. Describes how brain research relates to developmental stages of children up to three years and answers many parenting questions. Explains how early experiences affect brain structure permanently.

THE FIRST YEARS LAST FOREVER, from the I Am Your Child Foundation. Video. 1997. This video helps new parents understand the importance of the first three years of life in the healthy development of their children. It summarizes the latest brain research and gives parents specific tips on how to build stronger bonds with their babies. It covers a wide range of parenting topics including bonding and attachment; communication; discipline; self-esteem; health and nutrition; and child care. A 12-page booklet accompanies the videotape. English, also available in Spanish as Los Primeros Años Marcan para Siempre.

THE GROWTH OF THE MIND AND THE ENDANGERED ORIGINS OF INTELLIGENCE, by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D. Book. 1997. The author offers solutions in family relationships, learning, and mental health, and the approaches we choose to reduce violence, resolve conflict, govern and build international cooperation.

HOW A CHILD’S BRAIN DEVELOPS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CHILD CARE AND WELFARE REFORM: TIME MAGAZINE SPECIAL REPORT, by J. Madeleine Nash. Periodical. 1997. Report on brain development in the fetus and infants. Latest scientific information for policy makers, day care providers, and parents.

IN THE INTEREST OF MINDS: THE POWER OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE: OPENING SESSION JANUARY 27-28, 1998 - COLUMBIA, MISSOURI. Conference. Audio. 1998. Welcoming remarks by Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan. Ron Kotulak, Chicago Tribune science writer and author of Inside the Brain, discusses his findings. Dr. Gordon Shaw shares implications of how music enhances learning.

IN THE INTEREST OF MINDS: THE POWER OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE: MORNING SESSION JANUARY 27-28, 1998 - COLUMBIA, MISSOURI (PART 1). Conference. Audio. 1998. Morning greetings by First Lady Jean Carnahan. Dr. Harry Chugani talks about the new brain research. Ellen Galinski addresses the implications these new developments have for child care.

IN THE INTEREST OF MINDS: THE POWER OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE: SPECIAL NEEDS DEVELOPMENT JANUARY 27-28, 1998 - COLUMBIA, MISSOURI. Conference. Audio. 1998. Learn from Dr. Gail Bedi how brain development is helping transform developmental approaches for children with special needs.

IN THE INTEREST OF MINDS: THE POWER OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE: ART DEVELOPMENT JANUARY 27-28, 1998 - COLUMBIA, MISSOURI. Conference. Audio. 1998. Follow the discussion with Sharyl Parashak about the relationship between a child’s artwork and his or her developing brain, and how art can be used as a violence prevention tool.

IN THE INTEREST OF MINDS: THE POWER OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS’ CONFERENCE: MORNING SESSION JANUARY 27-28, 1998 - COLUMBIA, MISSOURI (PART 2). Conference. Audio. 1998. Continuation of Tape 2. Morning greetings by First Lady Jean Carnahan. Dr. Harry Chugani talks about the new brain research. Ellen Galinski addresses the implications these new developments have for child care.

INSIDE THE BRAIN: REVOLUTIONARY DISCOVERIES OF HOW THE MIND WORKS, by Ronald Kotulak. Book. 1997. This book takes an in-depth look at the human brain. The author reveals new understanding about how nature builds the brain, then develops it during early life. Written in an easy-to-understand text, it further explores how the brain gets damaged and how it heals itself.

LIFE IN THE WOMB: A SCIENTIFIC UPDATE, by Dr. David B. Chamberlain. Audio. 1998. Dr. Chamberlain has written many reports on his research on birth memory. In this interview and self-guided study, participants will learn how current research has corrected myths about prenatal brain development, psychological development, and obstetrical procedures; why the period before conception is now recognized as an important part of parenthood and bonding; and why the period from conception to birth is a critical time for babies physically and psychologically.

LISTOS PARA APRENDER, from The I Am Your Child Foundation. Video. 2000. This video in Spanish, hosted by James Edward Olmos, contains information for parents about the importance of communicating with a newborn; establishing reading routines; materials that prepare children for reading and writing; activities to spark children's interest in learning; the importance of quality child care; and incorporating literacy into everyday activities. A 10-page booklet accompanies the video. Spanish, also available in English as Ready to Learn.

MAGIC TREES OF THE MIND: HOW TO NURTURE YOUR CHILD’S INTELLIGENCE, CREATIVITY, AND HEALTHY EMOTIONS FROM BIRTH THROUGH ADOLESCENCE, by Marian Diamond, Ph.D., and Janet Hopson. Book. 1998. Information drawn from decades of research reveals how a child’s brain physically responds to environmental influences, and how we can provide our children with the nurturing and stimulating conditions they need to develop and thrive. Includes interviews with noted scientists and suggests activities recommended by parents.

NEUROSCIENCE WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY, by Susan Gillespie, M.D.  Audiotape.  1998.  Audiotape of session from Parents As Teachers 7th Annual International Conference June 28-30, 1998, in St. Louis, Missouri.

NEWSWEEK SPECIAL EDITION: YOUR CHILD FROM BIRTH TO THREE, Richard M. Smith, Editor-in-Chief.  Periodical, 96 pages.  Many authors contributed to the subject of the first 3 years of life to chart the explosion of information about how infants learn. Recent brain research and how families can get a child off to a healthy start.

PRENATAL CARE: THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, by F. Sessions Cole, M.D.  Audiotape.  1998.  Audiotape of session from Parents As Teachers 7th Annual International Conference June 28-30, 1998, in St. Louis, Missouri.

LOS PRIMEROS AÑOS MARCAN PARA SIEMPRE, from the I Am Your Child Foundation. Video. 1999. This video in Spanish helps new parents understand the importance of the first three years of life in the healthy development of their children. It summarizes the latest brain research and gives parents specific tips on how to build stronger bonds with their babies. It covers a wide range of parenting topics including bonding and attachment; communication; discipline; self-esteem; health and nutrition; and child care. A 12-page booklet accompanies the videotape. Spanish, also available in English as The First Years Last Forever.

READY TO LEARN, from The I Am Your Child Foundation. Video. 2000. This video, hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis and LaVar Burton, contains information for parents about the importance of communicating with a newborn; establishing reading routines; materials that prepare children for reading and writing; activities to spark children's interest in learning; the importance of quality child care; and incorporating literacy into everyday activities. A 10-page booklet accompanies the video. English, also available in Spanish as Listos para Aprender.

RETHINKING THE BRAIN: NEW INSIGHTS INTO EARLY DEVELOPMENT, by Rima Shore.  Book, 92 pages.  1997.  Presents a new awareness of early childhood development based on recent research on brain development before birth and during the first 3 years of life. Implications for policy and practice and effects of new research on parenting and communication are discussed.

RETHINKING THE BRAIN: NEW INSIGHTS INTO EARLY DEVELOPMENT: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, by Rima Shore.  Booklet, 32 pages.  1997.  Presents a new awareness of early childhood development based on recent research on brain development before birth and during the first 3 years of life. Implications for policy and practice and effects of new research on parenting and communication are discussed.

YOUR CHILD’S GROWING MIND: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING FROM BIRTH TO ADOLESCENCE, by Jane M. Healy, Ph.D. Book. 1987. A guide to learning skills for children. The author translates the most current scientific theories on nervous-system development into practical information for parents and explains in detail how children develop language and memory, addresses academic learning and provides scientifically documented refutation of the "superbaby" myth and discusses the pressure on children to be early readers.