How children think is one of the most enduring mysteries-and difficulties-encountered by parents. In an effort to raise our children smarter, happier, stronger, and better, parents will try almost anything, from vitamins to toys to DVDs. But how can we tell marketing from real science? And what really goes through your kid's growing mind-as an infant, in school, and during adolescence? Neuroscientists Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang (who is also a parent) explain the facets and functions of the developing brain, discussing salient subjects such as sleep problems, language learning, gender differences, and autism. They dispel common myths about important subjects such as the value of educational videos for babies, the meaning of ADHD in the classroom, and the best predictor of academic success (hint: It's not IQ ). Most of all, this book helps you know when to worry, how to respond, and, most important, when to relax. "Welcome to Your Child's Brain" upends myths and misinformation with practical advice, surprising revelations, and real, reliable science. It's essential reading for parents of children of any age, from infancy well into their teens.

世界顶尖脑科学家,亚马逊超级畅销书作者,二人合著的《大脑开窍手册》在全球20多个国家发行出版。

桑德拉‧阿莫特（Sandra Aamodt）

罗彻斯特大学神经科学博士,耶鲁大学神经科学博士后,权威杂志《自然神经科学》（Nature Neuroscience）前任总编辑。她在多所大学授课,曾参与在10个国家举行的40多场科学会议。文章散见在《纽约时报》、《华盛顿邮报》和《泰晤士报》。

王声宏（Sam Wang）

斯坦福大学医学院的神经科学博士,普林斯顿大学的神经科学暨分子生物学副教授。

他在顶尖科学期刊发表了超过50篇大脑科学论文,这些期刊包括《自然》、《自然神经科学》、《美国国家科学院研究汇刊》、《神经元》；在脑科学方面曾获得诸多奖项：美国国家基金会青年研究员奖、史隆基金会奖赏（Alfred P. Sloan Fellow）,以及凯克基金会（W. M. Keck Foundation）杰出年轻学者奖。