Book description
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 can 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.
