Brain Building Blogs
Keep in Touch: Enhancing Development Through Infant Massage
By easily incorporating nurturing touch and massage into our daily routine, we can promote optimal development for our children and enhance our role as a parent. Learn more about Infant Massage in this Blog Post.
Effects of Parent Mental Health on Children
Learn more about the impact of a parent’s mental health on a child’s development.
Stress in Children and Teens
Like adults, children may also experience stress however, it is not always easy to recognize stress in kids; this is especially true for younger children who are unable to accurately express and reflect on their emotions. This blog looks at identifying stress and supporting children when they are experiencing stress.
Effects of Adult Addiction on a Developing Child’s Brain
Today’s blog looks at how parental addiction impacts a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development.
Characteristics of Competent Conversation
As parents, caregivers, and community members interacting with children, there are ways that we can promote the conversational development of the children in our lives, beginning by understanding what constitutes competent conversation.
Speech Discrimination In Infants
Today’s Blog looks at several factors that impact speech development in infants.
The Impact of a Sm:)e
Did you know that putting a smile on your face has direct benefits for yourself and everyone around you? Read today’s blog to find out more.
Sex Differences in Cognitive Function
What are the cognitive and structural differences between female and male brains? Find out more in today’s blog post.
Importance of Outdoor Play
Is outdoor play in winter really that important? This blog highlights several studies on prioritizing getting outside in winter!
Impact of Relationships on Child Development
This blog looks at how the quality of attachment relationship with the primary caregiver, play, social interactions, and language environment are crucial aspects that shape a child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Childhood Bilingualism
This week’s Blog looks at important findings that we can use to inform the ways we speak to, work with, and understand bilingual children.
Music Comes Naturally to Children
Children respond to music at a very early age. Infants can be soothed by music. Young toddlers naturally move their bodies to the beat of the music. Read more about music and child development in this week’s blog and learn some tips to promote music participation at home.
Traditional Land Based Teachings
William Singer lll shares traditional land based teachings with us in this week’s blog. We have so much to learn!
Niitsitapi Values
Blackfoot elders describe Niitsitapi values as those that make for a good life and an orderly life. Learn more about these important values in this week’s blog.
The Creator’s Game
In this week’s blog post Chad Chief Moon teaches us about the histroy and tradition behind the game of Lacrosse - also known as The Creator’s Game.
Three Things I Learned While Working with Building Brains Together
Building Brains Together is pleased to hire local high school and University students each summer to engage with our community, share child development information, resources, and play! In this week’s blog, hear from one of our students shares what they’ve learned working with BBT over the past four summers.
The Importance of Children Playing with People of all Ages
Who should a child play with? This week’s blog looks at the benefits of children having playmates of all ages.
Incorporating BBT Games Into Family Routines
Building Brains games can be used to strengthen executive functioning skills on a daily basis. In this blog find ideas on how you can integrated our games into your daily lives!
The Power of Play…for ALL Ages!
Play looks different to different people. While some types of play may have slightly different benefits than others, the main idea is the same: have fun! This week’s blog is all about the power of play.
How to Recognize and Support Teens with Anxiety
This week’s blog focuses on how anxiety impacts adolescents and their brains, common symptoms of anxiety disorders, and what caregivers and educators can do to help support teens with anxiety.