Mario Lopez Explains to His Kids How a Baby's Brain Develops
Babies' brains are like sponges - they absorb everything happening around them right from birth. Mario Lopez and his kids explain how the early days are most important for brain growth and the role parents - and brothers and sisters - can play in that development.
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