Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential with Dr. Dana Suskind

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Today Dr. Dan’s guest is world-class pediatric surgeon, social scientist, and best-selling author Dr. Dana Suskind.  Dr. Suskind joins Dr. Dan to discuss her newest book of Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential.  Anyone looking for a blueprint for how to build a brighter future for our children will want to listen to this episode. 

Dr. Dan and Dr. Suskind talk about her new book as well as why she proposes a paradigm shift in how we view early childhood education, childcare, and early childhood brain development. Today’s episode is a revelatory new look at the neuroscience of early childhood development—and how it can guide us toward a future in which every child has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Dana Suskind, MD., is the author of over 45 scientific publications and Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain. Dr. Suskind is founder and co-director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Chicago. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Fellow for the Council on Early Childhood. Her work has been profiled by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, Forbes, and NPR.  Follow Dr. Suskind on Twitter or visit www.tmwcenter.uchicago.edu.