The Youngest Minds: Parenting and Genetic Inheritance in the Development of Intellect and Emotion

by Richard J. Barnet and Ann B. Barnet

Book Overview

Drawing on insights from recent breakthroughs in neuroscience and psychological research, this book offers a fundamentally new understanding of how children learn language, establish emotional ties, and embrace moral values. Line drawings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684815370
• ISBN13: 9780684815374
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Best Book Ever

I am ten years old and I'm writing this with my dad. I am a grandchild of Richard Jackson Barnet and Ann B Barnet the people that made this book.I thought this book was Terrific and deserves over 20003 stars. And this book Was dedicated to me so you could see my name in it. And now I'm reading it. Joey Ariel Barnet

Authoritative,reader-friendly guide to child development

As parents of two young children, we couldn't put the book down. We found it to be invaluable in understanding our children. The book informs the reader about the latest research on language acquisition and emotional development, and the ways in which parents can help their children develop empathy and moral awareness. It told us what to look for when we were evaluating child care arrangements, and helped us develop strategies for dealing with the everyday stresses of working parents. The writing is clear and sensitive. This is an excellent read for parents and everyone concerned with children's well-being.

A Must for parents and those who care about children

This book has sucessfully brought the science of child rearing together with the practical art. The authors have clearly shown that there is more to how our children turn out than what is hard-wired in the genes. Anyone considering children, or raising children should take the time to read this fine work