Dr. Dana Suskind, a renowned paediatric surgeon, social scientist, and the best-selling author of Thirty Million Words, is back with a ground-breaking new look at the neuroscience of early childhood development and how it can point us in the direction of a time when every child has the chance to reach their full potential. She offers a clear and potent prescription for this more wealthy and fair future: stronger parental assistance during the formative years of children's development. With the help of award-winning science journalist Lydia Denworth, Dr. Suskind co-wrote the poignant new book Parent Nation, which teaches parents how to realise their shared identity and their immense potential as guardians of the future generation. combining the most recent research on the growing brain with poignant and understandable tales of families from all walks of life, Dr. Suskind shows that the status quo?scores of parents convinced they should be able to shoulder the enormous responsibility of early childhood care and education on their own?is not only unsustainable, but deeply detrimental to the wellbeing of children, families, and society. Anyone looking for a blueprint for how to build a brighter future for our children will find one in Parent Nation. Informed by the science of foundational brain development as well as history, political science, and the lived experiences of families around the country, this book clearly outlines how society can and should help families meet the developmental needs of their children. Only then can we ensure that all children are able to enjoy the promise of their potential.