Growing Up Brainy
Nurture your baby towards a bright open future.Episode 9: Bilingualism & Your Baby
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Stefka Marinova-Todd, associate professor at the School of Audiology and Speech Sciences at the University of British Columbia. She shares insights from her...
Episode 8: Your Baby’s Brain Loves Baby Talk, Part 2
Dr. Gordon Ramsay joins us again to dive deeper into the concept of infant-directed speech, commonly known as baby talk. Together we discuss the differences that may affect a baby’s exposure to...
Episode 7: Your Baby’s Brain Loves Baby Talk, Part 1
In this episode, we dive into infant-directed speech, the distinct way adults talk to babies, commonly known as baby talk. Our guest, Dr. Gordon Ramsay, tells us the unique ingredients of...
Episode 6: NICU Awareness
September is Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness Month. Our guest is Deb Discenza, preemie mom, founder & CEO of PreemieWorld. Deb shares her personal experience with the NICU, as well...
Episode 5: Music, Language, and Your Baby
In this episode, we interview Dr. Christina Zhao, researcher of how babies process sounds. Christina shares the commonality between your baby’s processing of music and language and how this impacts...
Episode 4: Why Your Baby Loves Lullabies
Lullabies are found in most cultures around the world and parents naturally find themselves singing those tunes when it’s time to get their baby to sleep. But what makes a lullaby a lullaby?...
Episode 3: How Your Baby Learns Language
It’s common knowledge that learning a language is easier when you’re young, but why is that? Linguist Lynn Nichols dives into the evolution of the human brain as it pertains to language and explains...
Episode 2: Your Baby’s Amazing Brain
What does “Growing Up Brainy” actually mean? In this episode, smallTalk co-founder & physician scientist, Dr. Nathalie Maitre, talks about the concept of being brainy. It’s not about being...
Episode 1: Introducing the Growing Up Brainy Podcast
Baby’s first year is the most important for their developing brain and amazing things are happening in that little noggin, so we’ve launched a podcast to give parents insight into their baby’s...
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