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The whole-brain child, 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind, Daniel J. Siegel, and Tina Payne Bryson

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The whole-brain child

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Daniel J. Siegel, and Tina Payne Bryson

12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind

"In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling <i>Mindsight</i>, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson offer a revolutionary approach to child rearing with twelve key strategies that foster healthy brain development, leading to calmer, happier children. The authors explain -- and make accessible -- the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures. The "upstairs brain," which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. No wonder kids throw tantrums, fight, or sulk in silence. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child's brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, <i>The Whole-Brain Child</i> shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives." --Back cover

Introduction: survive and thrive -- Parenting with the brain in mind -- Two brains are better than one: integrating the left and the right -- Building the staircase of the mind: integrating the upstairs and downstairs brain -- Kill the butterflies!: integrating memory for growth and healing -- The United States of Me: integrating the many parts of the self -- The Me-We connection: integrating self and other -- Conclusion: bringing it all together

Whole brain child