How Brains are Built: The Core Story of Brain Development

The AFWI developed the video with considerable input from our partners at the Harvard Center on the Developing Child and the FrameWorks Institute. Using metaphors developed by FrameWorks and tested with audiences both in the US and in Alberta, "How Brains are Built" infuses core story concepts with energy, accessibility, and high fidelity to the science.

[bethanyhawkins]

As a child Development major, I appreciate every single one of your videos .

[chriskalos_xyz]

I don't know if I'm the right person to be the first to comment on this, but this is a really good video for young and/or soon-to-be parents. It's not my time yet, but it will be at some point in my life, and I'll need this video.

[kimfagliano]

That was the most accurate, short, and creative explanation I've ever seen for child development. I loved it. Thank you.

[debg]

I agree Mark. the video is excellent and makes the basic points very clearly, but I also wish the essential role of play had been described.

[williamsmiley]

This is a great video on how to build healthy brains in children. The video seems simple but the science behind it is serious.

[debarcaro]

Important information presented in a very approachable way. I'll be sharing with my families and through my professional networks. Thank you.

[tjnholmes]

Not sure how one can dislike this video. Well done!

[karenkeaslingspecialk]

WOW this is an awesome piece of work.  thank you!!

[nkechifakoya]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. A must-watch for anyone caring for children.

[logangomez]

I agree that this is a really good video about the developing brain in young children and a solid social foundation is the band-aid that covers all ailments.

[jadenromero]

Parenting a child early on the correct way really does have impacts. It's kind of like making or breaking a childs future in a way.

[zacharynewcomb]

As I watched this video I cant help but ask this question about toxic stress? The kids that "feel" neglected not because they have a bad home but because both parents work to pay for life is that toxic stress to the child? Some might say yes, other might say no. However communication is the key to being a parent. I can say this because I am a father of 3 girls and 1 boy. I just wanted to put some perspective out there. Yes having two working parents might not be what a household wants but for the betterment of the family its what it needs to survive and thrive. Or have one working parent and be stressed now as parents because money is tighter and that tension the child will pick up on believe me. My wife and I have always said it takes a tribe to raise a child. Cheers

[YajairaHernandez-vn]

Building a brain, or any complex cognitive system, can pose various challenges due to the intricacies of neural development and the complexity of the human brain.

[rashedrana]

it is a very grateful and useful video but must need to download to focus on students

[alahya]

is there another video subtitled in Spanish?

[reneebrna]

Can I get permission to post this video with source information to my website?

[kantichoudhary]

wow this is what i am searching for. Give me best of luck i have presentation tomorrow for brain architecture :D . Hopefully it works . thank you!!

[vanessavanessa]

Interesting to find out not all stress is bad stress

[MarkWestscoutingmaniac]

Why wasn't there any mention of how play helps to build the brain and prepare young kids for the world?

[wendyhunte]

this video is ok but I want to no something my sister was pregnant n she fell down n the baby came right out of her n but her head now she is fibe years old n can't hold up her head or walk is possible the brain damage or spine please help