As parents, we are constantly inundated with instructions and warnings about what our kids are exposed to, how every little action has long-term effects, and an ever-growing list of what not to do when it comes to raising our kids.  It can be a little overwhelming, to say the least.  None of us wants to do permanent damage to our kids by exposing them to the wrong TV program or by not getting the proper help for a developmental issue, but it is difficult to know just what is important.

Welcome to Your Child's Brain aims to help parents out with some of the tricky questions surrounding brain development, sleep problems, language, ADHD, and other worrisome topics.  Based on scientific research, this book offers concrete facts to help parents know when something is a serious issue and when it can be left alone.

Covering your child’s life from birth to college, it goes into detail about how brains develop through childhood, allaying some of the common fears parents have about development, and explaining neurological changes in a way a layman can understand.

Welcome to Your Child's Brain has an average of 4.5 stars on Amazon, with 18 reviews such as “Fantastic! A wonderful, intelligent, thought-provoking read” and “Required reading - an instruction manual for parents.”  There is no paperback edition available, so it is a bit pricey, at $17.16 for the hardcover and $14.30 for the Kindle edition, but the information it provides seems to be well worth the investment.  It is definitely going on my wish list.