the connected baby

a film conversation
by Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk & Jonathan Robertson

A Brief Introduction

"Babies arrive already connected to other people. That’s what a range of sciences is now telling us: that they have brains already tuned in to other people’s body rhythms and vocal tones and movements. It makes them much more communicative and sophisticated than we often realise. In fact, it turns out that their very brain pathways are shaped by the kinds of responses that they receive from other people.

"So, to build the kind of society that we all want, we need to pay more attention to the way that we relate to our youngest children. I guess you could say that science is helping us to understand why it is that the way we love our children matters so much."

Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk

Scottish Parliment Screening (1st February 2012)

The Scottish Parliament screening of the newly released documentary the connected baby helps to contextualise the value of investing in the early years, as emphasised in the Parliament’s recent Preventative Spending Enquiry.

Discussion led by Dr. Suzanne Zeedyk follows the event.

Host: Malcolm Chisholm MSP

Date: 1st February 2012, Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm

Venue: Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

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the connected baby [dvd]

a film conversation

by Dr Suzanne Zeedyk and Jonathan Robertson

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The British Psychological Society

Film funded by a public engagement grant from The British Psychological Society