Bond & Build A Relationship-First Guide to Boosting Your Baby & Toddler’s Brain

Raise a Smarter Baby—One Loving Moment at a Time What if the most powerful way to boost your baby's brain was not through expensive programs or fancy gadgets, but through the ordinary, everyday moments you already share? Bond & Build shows parents how to turn daily routines—feeding, playing, reading, singing, even changing diapers—into brain-boosting opportunities that shape a child's future success. Drawing on the latest research in child development, Dr. Cheryl Carter, a professor and parent educator, translates science into simple, joyful practices any parent can use. Inside you'll discover how to: Build language skills through playful conversations and "parentese" Spark curiosity with early math and number sense in everyday play Encourage memory, attention, and self-control through fun games Introduce bilingual language, music, and even baby sign with ease Protect your child's growing brain with sleep, nutrition, and movement routines Turn your home into a learning lab—without buying a thing Each chapter ends with easy "Do This This Week" steps, real parent stories, and encouragement for the days you feel stretched thin. Most importantly, this book keeps the focus where it belongs: on your relationship with your child. Because it's love, not pressure, that lays the foundation for lifelong learning. You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to know it all. You already have what your baby needs most—you. This book will show you how to use that love to build a brighter, smarter future together.