Pushing preschoolers

    WHYY’s health reporter Taunya English spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb about our ability — and anxieties – over building better brains in the first years of life.

    There’s a debate waging about the importance of the first three years of life. Some advocates say a child’s earliest experiences have a profound influence and may even determine a baby’s intelligence and achievements later on. WHYY’s health reporter Taunya English spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb about our ability — and anxieties – over building better brains in the first years of life.

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