The Science of Parenting
Margot Sunderland
2016
Make it stand out
This accessible guide draws on the latest neuroscience to explain how early experiences shape a child’s brain development. Margot Sunderland offers practical strategies for promoting emotional wellbeing, regulating behaviour, and building strong parent-child connections — all grounded in science and compassion.
Why It’s Included:
It bridges the gap between research and real-life parenting in a warm, readable format. The book strongly aligns with our approach to gentle, responsive caregiving, showing how love and consistency literally shape the developing brain.
Who It’s For:
Ideal for parents of babies through early childhood, as well as educators and professionals wanting a science-backed but family-friendly overview of emotional development.
“This is a wonderful mix of evidence-based content presented in a family-friendly format. Understanding infant and child development from a physiological perspective allows parents to support their child through the normal, but challenging, periods of neurological development.”
Further Reading:
The Whole-Brain Child – Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson
Why Love Matters – Sue Gerhardt
