Jill (Kneen) Stamm, a 1968 graduate of DePauw University, has authored Bright From the Start: The Simple, Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind from Birth to Age 3. Dr. Stamm is an associate clinical professor of psychology in education at Arizona State University and co-founder of New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development. She also lectures across the nation on infant learning and cognition…

An article on Stamm’s book in the News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina, states: “Attention, bonding and communication are the cornerstones of what any bright, happy baby or toddler needs, she writes. Not videos, baby software and language lessons, but consistent care, face-to-face interactions and bonding to develop security. You can help wire a healthy brain by playing with your child, responding quickly, touching and cuddling, providing routines, talking, reading and singing to your child.”

Source: DePauw University, IN
http://www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=20174