The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Proven Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

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However if you've already listened to 2+ of parenting books, then it probably doesn't have that much novel information for you. Still great to reiterate and all, but if you've had a few, then it doesn't add much. It's just overall better than others of its kind out there, but most of the content is same/similar Based on neuroscience, the authors provide parents with a set of skills and tools to cope with the trials and tribulations of contemporary parenting. We're also given practical ways to turn those moments of survival into opportunities to help our children, and ourselves, thrive. So when your children are fighting for the third time in three minutes, it could be the perfect time to teach them about reflective listening, respectful communication, negotiation, and forgiveness. The key message is that we can capitalize on everyday moments to build a child's potential. The strategies proposed in The Whole-Brain Child are helpful and highly informative, and they undoubtedly have a place in each family. However, they are better suited to slightly older, rather than younger, children. This may not be the book for you if you’re expecting or are new parents (unless you want a head start!) but it could be applied to children from at least age two. Dr. Daniel J. Siegel is an author, leader at Mindsight Institute and teacher of psychiatry at UCLA. Over the next few weeks, Marco's mom helped him retell the story repeatedly, including the vital end part where they went to visit his caregiver, who had recovered well. This retelling enabled him to process the frightening experience, which had positive neurological effects of integration.

This is also known as the "me-we" connection. Sometimes children need a little bit of help with their empathy and to recognize others' needs and perspectives. Enter the fascinating discovery of mirror neurons. Our brains are activated to respond to the actions of somebody else. We can nurture this built-in wiring in our children to create more empathy. For example, if we see someone in tears, we often become tearful too. Our bodies automatically respond to someone else's emotions and actions. We mirror them. Hence, our kids can learn to empathize with others, without losing their sense of who they are.We want to help make the information in this book accessible to as many parents as possible, so we have provided below links to parent discussion guides by chapter as well as links to blog posts (written by Annie McClellan at Tapestry) detailing each of the 12 strategies in the book. The Whole Brain Child” is a guidebook for parents to understanding their children’s minds. About Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson This erudite, tender, and funny book is filled with fresh ideas based on the latest neuroscience research. I urge all parents who want kind, happy, and emotionally healthy kids to read The Whole-Brain Child. This is my new baby gift.”—Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other

The brain is divided into two separate hemispheres, with each side having somewhat different tasks. The left-brain loves working with cause and effect, lists, logic, and language, whereas the right side likes the non-verbal aspects such as images and emotions. 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. We'll briefly see why this book isn't only for parents; but for any adult involved in a caregiving role. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, or therapist, The Whole-Brain Child offers practical wisdom, along with strategies that we can apply immediately. By explaining the whole-brain approach of integration, and some of the neurology behind this, we can learn to strategize how we react to situations. The authors add useful summaries like the "Ages and Stages" section, a refrigerator sheet, and actionable ideas at the end of each chapter, which show how we can implement the insights for ourselves. How A Child's Brain Works Felt more than a bit pseudoscientific or at least just kind of "eugh, dumb pop psychology" for a book theoretically by scientists. Connect through Conflict: Help your child recognise others’ points of view (the “we”) to encourage empathy. The Whole-Brain Child: The pros

The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind

First things first: I'm a dad with a 2 years old child and probably share every moms and dads usual issues and questions. By the way, we split everything that involves our child at home, meaning I do half of ALL.