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Title: VS Ramachandran: 3 clues to understanding your brain Author: Vilayanur Ramachandran - neurologist Date Published: March 2007 Why Relevant and Summary: The debate of nature vs. nurture is considered when neurologist Ramachandran share his findings from rehabilitating those with brain injuries or brain wiring issues such as phantom limbs. This video argues that stroke paralysis, and phantom pains could be "learned" behaviors and not innately biological. How This Influenced My Thinking: In writing my paper I discuss traumatic brain injury in the developing children and how it influences processes. This video delves deeper into neurological development and behaviors which may be more of a product of environment than biology alone. Credibility of Source: Extremely credible - Lecture given by practicing neurologist.

Title: Your Guide to Breastfeeding Author: WebMD Date Published: n.d. Why Relevant and Summary: Total overview of breastfeeding, some benefits and concerns of mothers as well as some problems one may encounter How This Influenced My Thinking: This opened my eyes to some problems that may occur during breastfeeding and also more developmental benefits. Credibility of Source: I have found WebMD is pretty credible

Title:Pregnancy, Birth, and Medicine Author: Rebecca Kukla, Catherine Wayne Date:February 17, 2011 Why Relevant to Summary: This is relevant to my summary because it talks about the ways of birth as well as pregnancy per and postnatal and it talks about medicine which ones are good and which ones are not. How this Influenced My Thinking: This made me realize that there is more about being pregnant and giving birth than just flowers and chocolates. It made me realize that I still have a lot to learn: credibility:it from the encyclopedia of philosophy in Standford University.

Title: Breast vs. Bottle for Feeding Your Baby Author: Roy Benaroch Date Published: Last revised July 2012 Why relevant and Summary: It is relevant because it discusses the difference between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. It gives a detailed list of the advantages of breastfeeding. How This Influenced My Thinking: This influenced my thinking because now I fully know the advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Credibility of Source: It seems credible it was revised only a couple of months ago

Title: Delivery mode shapes the acquisition and structure of the initial microbiota across multiple body habitats in newborns Author: Maria G. Dominguez-Bello, Elizabeth K. Costello, Monica Contreras c , Magda Magris, Glida Hidalgo, Noah Fierer, and Rob Knight Date Published: May 24, 2010 Why Relevant and Summary: This is relevant because it compares to modes of birth delivery: cesarean section and vaginal delivery. This article compares the types of microbes that inhabit a newborn's skin after birth. It looks at newborns born via cesarean section and vaginal. How This Influenced My Thinking: It provided a more quantifiable way to measure and compare cesarean section and vaginal birth because I still do not have a strong opinion as to how I would personally choose to have my children. Credibility of Source: High. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS)

Title: Natural Childbirth & Waterbirth Facts, Benefits for Mom & Baby Author: Marie Black- Holistic Life Coach Date Published: Uploaded August 4th 2011 Why Relevant and Summary: Insightful information about benefits and concerns of the waterbirth method of childbirth. How This Influenced My Thinking: Good points on benefits of waterbirth, she was able to give me more information on my concerns as well as suggestions for research. Credibility of Source: very credible information and citing of sources.

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Title:Childbirth in Other Cultures Author:Jennifer Vanderlaan & Birthing Naturally Date Published: 2000-2011 Why Relevant and Summary: Its relevant because it talks about what other cultures believe when it comes to childbirth How This Influenced My Thinking: It didn't influence my thinking Credibility of Source: It seems credible

Title:12 Ways to Give Birth Author:BabyZone Editors Date: nd Why relevant and summary: this website gives the reader 12 different ways of childbirth and briefly summarizes them. Although its helpful when deciding on what types of childbirths to use it does not go into too much detail about each of the methods.

Title: 12 ways to give birth Why relevant and summary: This website discusses 12 different way to give child birth and what is involved with each of these ways. It is relevant to "child birth and culture" because it goes over different methods of birth that not only American cultures use, but other cultures as well. There is a lot of interesting information that is provided in the website and it's also very insightful. author: Baby zone editors Date published: ND How this influenced my thinking: This article really opened my eyes to various types of child birth and the pros and cons that each one has. I had never really considered any other type of birth besides medicated birth in a hospital, but it was very interesting to read about the benefits of water birth. Credibility of source: The source seems to be credible. It was written by the editors of Disney.

Title: A Natural Age of Weaning Author: Katherine Dettwyler, PhD Date Published: 1999 Why Relevant and Summary: This article discusses the age of weaning in other cultures, pediatricians views on the ideal age of weaning as well as the pros and cons. How This Influenced My Thinking: It didn't really influence my thinking, however I did think that this article was full of interesting facts. Credibility of Source: A consider it fairly credible, The author has a PhD and seems very knowledgeable and gives many facts to supports her article.

Title: Methods of Childbirth Author: Web M.d Date Published:n.d Why Relevant and Summary: This website shows an overview of the most common form of labor and delivery. It gives examples of methods use to deliver a baby. How This Influenced My Thinking: Although i was aware of this form of childbirth method, I was not aware of the terminology that doctors use, and how complex childbirth actually is. It has open my eyes to the variety of methods. Credibility of Source: This source was somewhat credible. This website is useful if wanting to get an overview of the topic or if one is new to topic. This source is a good way to begin with research, however more extensive research should be done.

Title:The Preschool Years: Physical & Cognitive Development Author:Robert Feldman Date Published:n.d Why Relevant and Summary: This is relevant because it talks about the physical aspect of a toddlers early development. As well as their brain development, what you can and should not do. How This Influenced My Thinking: This made me realize that toddlers and infants are so complex because they can be affected really easy and it can transition into adulthood. Credibility of Source:Seems pretty credible, the author works for prentice hall. It is also based off of another resource.

Title: Zone of Proxiaml Development Author: Heather Coffey Date Published: n.d. Why Relevant and Summary: Talks about teaching techniques from a vygotskian perspective How this influenced my thinking: I was confused as to how to translate the theory into a teaching method but this article cleared it up. Credibility of source: UNC School of Education

Title: Scaffolding Author: Sadhana Puntambekar Date Published: n.d. Why Relevant and Summary: Talks about benefits of scaffolding and elements of scaffolded instruction How This Influenced My Thinking: I now know how influential scaffolding is Credibility of Source: Credible

Title: What is Habituation Author: Wise Geek Date Published: 2013 Why Relevant and Summary: It explains Habituation. How This Influenced My Thinking: This explained what habituation was. Credibility of Source: Different sources are cited.

Title: Habituation - The Most Basic Form of Learning Author: Kendra Cherry Date Published: no date Why Relevant and Summary: I found this short excerpt helpful in defining habituation, but also explaining how this process is a method of learning for infants. How This Influenced my Thinking: This made me think about how infants use this as a method of learning; after observing an object until it is instilled in memory and moving along to newer objects and stimuli further their knowledge. Its the beginning of their being "scientists" and observing their environment and assessing it. Credibility of Source: recognized the journalist, informational website with section for Psychology and has other topics about infant development

Title: about _ temperament Author: seaner4949 Date Published: February 15 2009 Why Relevant and Summary: Great video where Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess discuss temperament qualities in children. They also go into explaining the nine temperament traits and give examples of each. How This Influenced My Thinking: I never really thought much about how important temperament was in children as well as goodness-of-fit when it came to the child's biology and their environment. Credibility of Source: very credible video featuring Thomas and Chess discussing temperament and their proposed concept of goodness-of-fit.

Title:Jean Piaget Author:Sean Mcleoud Date Published:2009 Why Relevant and Summary:great overview about Piaget's theories as well as information regarding Piaget himself. Has some videos as well exemplifying some of his concepts. How This Influenced My Thinking: This helped me get a better grasp on Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development and his understanding of an infants cognitive development. Credibility of Source:medium

Title:How Do Toys Help in a Child's Development? Author: Rachel Nunez Date Published: Oct 2008 Why Relevant and Summary: It's relevant because it discusses what other uses toys have, other than entertainment. It talks about how certain toys can help with their development, and use of imagination. How This Influenced My Thinking: It helped back up what I had in mind. Credibility of Source: It seems credible. It has several other links incase one is interested in learning more about a specific or different subject.

Title: - 10 Reasons Play Makes Babies Smarter Author: Jenn Berman Ph.D Date Published: No Date Why Relevant and Summary: This was an interesting article that talked about why it is important for children to play and how giving them time to play when they are young will impact later life How This Influenced My Thinking: It gave me several good things to think abut when I was looking for a toy to write about for the short writing assignment. Credibility of Source: Published by the Parenting website and well written, I would say fairly credible