<p>Sometimes as a parent, you know exactly what to do. You just don&rsquo;t know how to get it done.&nbsp;</p><p>Brain Changer is a short self-help book designed to give parents a new perspective on how to trouble-shoot and strategize in times of conflict&mdash;all with a twist of cutting-edge cognitive science.&nbsp;</p><p>Each of the nine chapters is rooted in a different scene at the NICU and pairs a challenge at the time with a strategy gleaned from cognitive science. Chapter subjects include: practicing self-care, building community, monitoring progress, practicing gratitude and empathy, fostering resilience, and moving on when the science falls short.</p><p>Follow Janine Kovac as she relies on her research&nbsp;to help her cope when her twins are born fifteen weeks before they are due and spend three months in the hospital in the newborn intensive care unit.</p><p>Based on her thesis &ldquo;A Cognitive Linguistic Analysis of Parenting,&rdquo; for which she received U.C. Berkeley&rsquo;s Robert J. Glushko Prize for Distinguished Undergraduate Research in Cognitive Science, Janine Kovac&rsquo;s Brain Changer is a must-read for parents looking to practice self-care, manage flow, and cultivate a growth mindset as they model these healthy behaviors for their own children.</p>