"If all newborns could come with an instruction book this would be it."
Kenneth S. Kosik, M.D.
Professor of Neuroscience and Co-Director Neuroscience Research Institute University of California Santa Barbara

"A baby's and toddler's brain is different from yours or mine. This book is a gem and will help you enrich your child's life and 'nourish' his/her growing brain with the great love and intelligent fun."
Harvey Karp, MD
Author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block Yes!

"In the tradition of the WHAT TO EXPECT books, BRIGHT FROM THE START gives parents of newborns and toddlers essential information on healthy development. What we are learning today from brain research is amazing, and this book makes that research into a parent-friendly tool. I highly recommend this practical and very important book."
Michael Gurian
Author of Nurture The Nature and The Wonder of Boys

"Jill Stamm has synthesized an important set of brain science findings and made them accessible to all those interested in offering children the best of cutting-edge knowledge on what helps a child develop. Every parent should take the opportunity to use these no-hype, down- to-earth, brain-based practical tips that can help make parenting more effective, understandable, and fun."
Daniel Siegel, MD
Co-Author, Parenting From The Inside Out, Author, The Developing Mind, UCLA School of Medicine

"Dr. Jill Stamm's Bright from the Start gives parents the most leading- edge approach to maximizing their children's intellectual potential - a powerful advantage in today's competitive world. These are critically important tools that will enhance your child's mind and solidify the parent-child bond."
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN
Board-Certified Neurologist, Author, Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten