Title: Early Brain Sprouts from States to Traits
Author: Meena Chintapalli
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-5434-1916-0
Pages: 190
Genre: Self-Help
Reviewed by: Christa Hill
Pacific Book Review
Early Brain Sprouts from State to Traits is a research based self-help book that examines the development of children into adults based on family and social environment. One of the most interesting points from author Meena Chintapalli’s concerns the ability of youths to be honed into great talents simply by two fundamental aspects of behavior; which are education and the diminishing of high-risk situations over the course of development.
A supportive family unit is required to help stabilize the mental health and proper development of a person. Dr. Chintapalli goes through the different reasons for a fully functional family and the results of not having one can affect children, especially through their teenage years, as well as those around them. The exploration of curriculums which would allow children to start life with a high potential of excellence is a commentary I was especially compelled to admire as I read this book. Often times in the United States issues of mental health are not so deeply understood as to offer preemptive solutions which need to be identified at infancy. Here in Early Brain Sprouts from States to Traits the author defines a picture of what could be done, how it can be useful and the role of the community and family to aid in this process.
Dr. Chintapalli has a precise and educated way of discussing important subjects which concern our children. Each chapter has an age of adolescence which it explores. The book also includes real life examples and case studies which presents convincing evidence for the information presented.This book has excellent information for those interested in this topic. The author provided the information in a clearly readable format which makes Early Brain Sprouts from States to Traits a comparatively quick read for such a detailed subject matter. However the material itself was more academic than self-help and more speculative than I thought when I first sat down to read it. For those looking to learn more about state statistics as it relates to child development and family culture, I would consider this book an engrossing read on the topic.
With many references to scientific studies, I feel this book provides an excellent informative base of research to further enhance one’s understanding of the complexity of mental development. As for being in the self-help genre, the fact readers of Early Brain Sprouts from State to Traits are obviously mature adults, the consequences of each of their behavior patterns have already been instilled; hence this information can only provide retrospective insight into each reader’s concerns. This said, it does provide a model for helping the development of younger people which can use expert guidance and positive direction.
