22 Feb 2024

Healthy brain development and how to promote it

From Nine To Noon, 11:35 am on 22 February 2024
Newborn baby yawns

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Neuroscience educator and parenting coach Nathan Wallis discusses the incredible development of the human brain - particularly in the early months and years.

He talks about research which identifies critical or sensitive periods in early childhood which can impact brain development. What are these "windows"? 

And once closed, can they ever be re-opened?

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