"In this book, I will take you on a journey through the brain in chronological order of its development. A journey that begins when a woman becomes pregnant. What's going on in her head? Are they really stupid during pregnancy or is it just a myth? Do newborns show a tendency to social interaction? Fathers also experience pregnancy symptoms? And if so, how does it work? Will a child get smarter from listening to classical music? Why is it still important to be able to write by hand? I will try to explain what the behavior is based on and how the external development of behavior and skills is supported by the internal development of the brain and cognition. I hope that I will be able to convey to you ideas that parents can use in everyday life. Even if this is just an explanation why a child behaves (or does not behave) in a certain way. "Neuroscientist and writer, winner of a number of professional awards, Dr. Marcia Goddard gives a brief overview of what we know about brain development, and referring to those questions to which science has not yet given an unambiguous answer, presents several existing points of view and the results of the latest neurobiological research. Each chapter shows how the cognitive and social development of the child proceeds at one stage or another, as well as the development of motor skills. Discussing changes in the child's brain, Goddard considers how the parents' brain is rebuilt with it. The book breaks down several persistent myths about the brain, such as IQ tests and bilingualism. For a wide range of readers - parents, teachers and everyone who is interested in the secrets of the brain.