Supporting your baby’s brain through connection, culture and care

In this episode, special guest host, Emerging Minds’ Senior Cultural Development Officer, Rosie Schellen, is joined by proud Aboriginal woman Sheryl Batchelor. 

Sheryl’s career path in education led her to explore the world of neuroscience. In this conversation, she shares valuable insights on nurturing your baby’s brain development, emphasising the power everyday moments of connection that help children feel secure. Sheryl also discusses how she blends brain science with Aboriginal ways of knowing and offers a powerful reminder that supporting our children’s brains begins with taking care of our own.  

In this episode, you will hear:  

•  Sheryl explain how the brain works and how to have good brain health  [00:05:00].
• Sheryl share what parents can do to support their baby’s brain development  [00:10:24].
• Sheryl walk through the timeline of brain development from conception to eighteen years  [00:19:07].
• Sheryl share how she draws on Aboriginal ways of knowing when explaing how  the brain develops [00:27:03].

Further information and resources 

• Tips for new parents: Bonding with your baby in their first 12 months 

• Child development 

• Parenting our way: Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and families 

• To learn more about supporting your child’s development check out In focus: Child development  

• Find more resources for Aboriginal and Torres strait islander parents and families  

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