Our goal is to build a bridge between our knowledge of the brain's explosive development during the first two years and our everyday experience of babies and toddlers. If they're learning so much, why are babies so distractible, fussy and unpredictable? They certainly don't act like budding geniuses - or do they? Guided by Dr. Ross Thompson, a developmental psychologist who is President of the Board of Directors of ZERO TO THREE, we'll learn that babies do not think like adults do, and that understanding how to think like a baby can help us understand better their reactions and feelings. This presentation is suitable for those who work with children from birth to age 5 and their families.