CYP Now - Five tips for boosting brain development in the early years

New research reveals that more than four in five parents are unaware that their child’s brain is 90 per cent grown by the age of five, shedding light on a critical gap in parents’ understanding of the impact they can have in these crucial early years.

Parents are encouraged to slow down and repeat interactions with babies. Picture: Adobe Stock

Child psychologist Sam Wass shares tips on how to boost children’s brain development in the first 1,001 days:

Don’t be afraid to take it slow

It’s easy to be in a hurry – but it’s worth taking the time to sit, be slow, and be there together with your child.

With babies (0- one years) smiles can often last less than a second, which is too fast for a baby to see. Doing simple expressions, and holding them, for much longer than you normally would, gives your baby a chance to figure out what you’re saying and how they should respond.

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