Top brains

Talking and singing to your children should even start in the womb, says the expert behind groundbreaking campaign. By Sam Strong.

LEADING Kiwi child experts have developed a groundbreaking scheme to help parents give their kids the best start in life – and it’s already got plenty of talking points.

Christchurch child behaviour psychologist Dr Gaye TylerMerrick has joined with Dunedin Study head Dr Richie Poulton, New Zealander of the Year Dr Lance O’Sullivan and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis, to launch a high-profile campaign called Love Grows Brains to show parents how singing, talking and reading to