In 1981 a new book called
The Hurried Child warned us that
children were being pushed too far, too fast.
Dr. David Elkind's
book became an instant classic. Today it seems the process has only
intensified. There are pre-natal stimulation kits to induce fetal
learning.
Baby Einstein toys. There is also much discussion of
how to smart-wire baby's brain to expand cognitive powers, foster
language abilities and improve sleep patterns. IDEAS producer
Mary O'Connell explores this new terrain of Super Babies.
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