Dr. Marion Van Horn is a Research Associate at the Montreal Neurological Institute whose work focuses on brain development, developmental plasticity, and synaptic pruning. She is also a mom of three, and as a mom, she has some amazing techniques for supporting your kids’ brain development. We also dive into how we can protect ourselves and our families from COVID-19.

You will learn about...

What Dr. Marion researches in her lab
What neuroplasticity is and how to support it within children
The importance of play for kids
The benefits of lowering expectations
How much time we need to spend outside
Getting enough sleep and sticking to a routine
Improving synaptic pruning
The role of nutrition in cognitive development
How we can support ourselves against COVID-19 during pregnancy

Resources:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marion-van-horn-phd-b937b35
Twitter: @marionvanhorn
Read: "Why We Sleep"

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