From the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline,
an indispensable guide to unlocking your child's innate capacity for
resilience, compassion, and creativity.
When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and
bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity
instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling
authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response.
But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity.
When kids work from a Yes Brain, they're more willing to take chances
and explore. They're more curious and imaginative. They're better at
relationships and handling adversity. In The Yes Brain, the authors
give parents skills, scripts, and activities to bring kids of all ages
into the beneficial "yes" state. You'll learn
- the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain--balance, resilience, insight,
and empathy--and how to strengthen them
- the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of a comfort zone
vs. needing the "cushion" of safety and familiarity
- strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional
states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child's capacity
for positivity
The Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential
and keeping your child's inner spark glowing and growing strong.
Praise for The Yes Brain
"This unique and exciting book shows us how to help children embrace
life with all of its challenges and thrive in the modern world.
Integrating research from social development, clinical psychology, and
neuroscience, it's a veritable treasure chest of parenting insights and
techniques."--Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., author of Mindset
"I have never read a better, clearer explanation of the impact parenting
can have on a child's brain and personality."--Michael Thompson,
Ph.D.
"Easily assimilated and informative, the book will help adults enable
children to lead physically and emotionally satisfying and well-rounded
lives filled with purpose and meaningful relationships. Edifying,
easy-to-understand scientific research that shows the benefits that
accrue when a child is encouraged to be inquisitive, spirited, and
intrepid."--Kirkus Reviews
