The Whole Brain Child

In This Pioneering, Practical Book For Parents, Neuroscientist Daniel J. Siegel And Parenting Expert Tina Payne Bryson Explain The New Science Of How A Child's Brain Is Wired And How It Matures. Different Parts Of A Child's Brain Develop At Different Speeds And Understanding These Differences Can Help You Turn Any Outburst, Argument, Or Fear Into A Chance To Integrate Your Child's Brain And Raise Calmer, Happier Children.

Featuring Clear Explanations, Age-Appropriate Strategies And Illustrations That Will Help You Explain These Concepts To Your Child, The Whole-Brain Child Will Help Your Children To Lead Balanced, Meaningful, And Connected Lives Using Twelve Key Strategies, Including:

Name It To Tame It: Corral Raging Right-Brain Behavior Through Left-Brain Storytelling, Appealing To The Left Brain's Affinity For Words And Reasoning To Calm Emotional Storms And Bodily Tension.
Engage, Don't Enrage: Keep Your Child Thinking And Listening, Instead Of Purely Reacting.
Move It Or Lose It: Use Physical Activities To Shift Your Child's Emotional State.
Let The Clouds Of Emotion Roll By: Guide Your Children When They Are Stuck On A Negative Emotion, And Help Them Understand That Feelings Come And Go.
Sift: Help Children Pay Attention To The Sensations, Images, Feelings, And Thoughts Within Them So That They Can Make Better Decisions And Be More Flexible.
Connect Through Conflict: Use Discord To Encourage Empathy And Greater Social Success.

A Pioneering And Practical Book For Parents That Explains The New Science Of How A Child's Brain Is Wired And How It Matures.One Of The Best Books I Have Read On How To Parent - It Goes To The Top Of My List!Daniel Siegel And Tina Payne Bryson Have Created A Masterful, Reader-Friendly Guide To Helping Children Grow Their Emotional Intelligence. This Brilliant Method Transforms Everyday Interactions Into Valuable Brain-Shaping Moments. Anyone Who Cares For Children-Or Who Loves A Child-Should Read.Siegel And Bryson Reveal That An Integrated Brain With Parts That Cooperate In A Coordinated And Balanced Manner Creates A Better Understanding Of Self, Stronger Relationships, And Success In School, Among Other Benefits. With Illustrations, Charts, And Even A Handy "Refrigerator Sheet," The Authors Have Made Every Effort To Make Brain Science Parent-Friendly."Fears? Fights? Frustrations? Help Is Here! Daniel Siegel And Tina Payne Bryson Turn Leading Brain Science Into Simple, Smart-And Effective-Solutions To Your Child's Struggles.Engaging Read With Fun Illustrations.Very Approachable And Readable.