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Emma Byrne

@How2BuildAHuman

How to Build a Human - what science knows about childhood. A warm, compassionate, and knowledgeable guide to caring for kids. Souvenir Press, July 1st 2021

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We need to build a society that works for all families. Everyone deserves the resources to exercise compassion, curiosity, and consistency: research shows that these are the three most important traits in parents #parenting #endPoverty
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Don't forget the incredible BONUS CONTENT for everyone who preorders How to Build a Human. Join the amazing bunch of humans who have emailed their receipts to preorder(at)emmabyrne.net and get your benefits in July! #giveaway #booklaunch
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When your five year old requested raspberry soufflé at ten minutes to teatime, and you say yes as long as they make it with you...and they do! #delicious #parenting
Raspberry soufflé

ALT Raspberry soufflé

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I am SO EXCITED to offer these preorder bonuses in association with @SouvenirPress and @ProfileBooks Send me your receipt* before July 1st to get exclusive digital content and a signed bookplate And there's a discount at @bookshop_org_UK RIGHT NOW uk.bookshop.org/a/5636/97817…
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July 1st - and you can get fabulous preorder bonuses by emailing your receipt to [email protected]! Park bench TBC :D
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Find out how to get the bonus content for How to Build a Human! #preorder #giveaway emmabyrne.net/?page_id=3818
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Ever wondered what fMRI scans really reveal? Or whether EEG can read your thoughts? Fear not. How to Build a Human has you covered! #neuroscience #nonfiction
Text from 'How to Build a Human' Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures the relative levels of O, saturation of the blood supply to different parts of the brain at a resolution of about 3 mm by 3 mm by 3 mm, and at roughly one-tenth of a second intervals. Trying to 'read thoughts' using fMRI is like using a flipbook animation drawn in crayon to determine if the offside rule was broken. Electroencephalography (EEG) measures the way that current is changing in different areas of the brain by measuring voltage at several locations on the scalp. To continue the previous analogy, trying to read thoughts' using EEG is like trying to determine if the offside rule was broken by listening to the noises from the crowd in the stadium.

ALT Text from 'How to Build a Human' Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures the relative levels of O, saturation of the blood supply to different parts of the brain at a resolution of about 3 mm by 3 mm by 3 mm, and at roughly one-tenth of a second intervals. Trying to 'read thoughts' using fMRI is like using a flipbook animation drawn in crayon to determine if the offside rule was broken. Electroencephalography (EEG) measures the way that current is changing in different areas of the brain by measuring voltage at several locations on the scalp. To continue the previous analogy, trying to read thoughts' using EEG is like trying to determine if the offside rule was broken by listening to the noises from the crowd in the stadium.

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Prolactin helps new neural connections to grow in everyone who becomes a parent - no matter their sex. This hormone (and many others) play essential roles in the brains of everyone who becomes a parent. Find out more - preorder How to Build a Human now uk.bookshop.org/books/how-to…
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Despairing about your teen's apparent recklessness? Peer pressure seems to peak in adolescence, leading to some iffy choices. But kids care about your feelings too! How to Build a Human: July 1st. Preorder now from your local bookshop, or at this link uk.bookshop.org/a/5636/97817…
Book cover of How to Build a Human, and caption that reads "fMRI scans suggest that our teenagers' brains feel a sense of reward while driving responsibly as long as they believe their parents are watching"

ALT Book cover of How to Build a Human, and caption that reads "fMRI scans suggest that our teenagers' brains feel a sense of reward while driving responsibly as long as they believe their parents are watching"

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