Brain Development Timeline
Our brains continue growing and changing throughout life. To learn more about changes in the brain during different periods of development, click on the images above.
Brain-Building Tip of the Month
Have back-and-forth conversations with your child about people they know, including friends, family, teachers, and neighbors. It’s ok to talk about differences in skin color, hair, and more. Be sure you also talk ways they look similar.
Research in Brief
Brain Development in Mothers During Pregnancy. The mother’s body undergoes rapid physiological changes during pregnancy. Researchers have recently mapped the dramatic changes that occur in an expectant mother’s brain across the months of pregnancy.
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