NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - More than 1 million copies in print! -
The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new
science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures in this
pioneering, practical book.
"Simple, smart, and effective solutions to your child's
struggles."--Harvey Karp, M.D.
In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist
and author of the bestselling Mindsight, 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, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy
emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead
balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.
"[A] useful child-rearing resource for the entire family . . . The
authors include a fair amount of brain science, but they present it for
both adult and child audiences."--Kirkus Reviews
"Strategies for getting a youngster to chill out [with]
compassion."--The Washington Post
"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
"Gives parents and teachers ideas to get all parts of a healthy child's
brain working together."--Parent to Parent
