Why the First Three Years Last Forever

Talk To Your Baby conference highlights the power of early brain development and what clever communicators babies are...

Published: 11 May, 2009

Textbooks are having to be re-written at an extraordinary rate as research on brain development shows us so much more than we ever knew before about how babies' brains develop. Following on from the success of last year's conference, this year's Talk To Your Baby (TTYB) conference will look at the vital links between the maturing brain and early communication development, highlighting the establishment of secure infant mental health. Alongside discussion on emotional communication will be illumination on another aspect of a young child's immense skill: the ability to become bilingual.

The first three years last forever: the imperative of developing good communication from birth will feature consultant child psychotherapist, Robin Balbernie, who will talk about the importance of early relationships on the developing brain of the baby.

Charmian Kenner, lecturer of educational studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, will share research about young children growing up bilingual.

The conference takes place at Savoy Place in London on Tuesday 6 October 2009. It is designed for anyone working with families with young children including early years practitioners, speech and language therapists, teachers, nursery staff, family literacy professionals, midwives and health visitors, early years librarians, educational and clinical psychologists.

There is an early booking price of £195 for those booking before 15 August 2009 after which the conference costs £220 per delegate. Discounts are available for multiple bookings from the same organisation.

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