By, Michelle Adams, OTR/L, IMC

Brain Rules For Baby is written by John Medina, a developmental molecular biologist and research consultant. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller, Brain Rules: 12 Principles For Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School. You might think that with all these accolades, Brain Rules for Baby would be dry and boring. We found it to be quite the opposite! The author adds facts, mixed with humor and real-life scenarios, which will challenge you to question your current parenting process or lay the foundation for a future child.

John Medina divides the book into specific rules in the areas of: pregnancy, relationships, smart baby, happy baby, and moral baby. Within these “chapters,” if you will, are answers to questions we have all asked ourselves regarding genetics, nature vs. nurture, psychological characteristics, emotional control, diet, technology, character building, etc. At the end of each chapter he reviews “Key Points.” These key points are a nice review and allow you to digest the facts that were presented in a more simplified version. We personally dogeared these pages as a way to quick-reference in the future. This book will resonate with you whether you are trying to conceive, are currently pregnant, or have a newborn, toddler, or school-aged child. What you are doing right now will affect your child for the rest of his or her life. You will learn to see your child in a whole new light after reading this book.

We give this book 5 stars! If you have ever had any questions regarding parenting and how your day-to-day decisions affect the growth and moral development of your child, this book is a must-read!