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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Audiobook
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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, 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
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"very practical suggestions for parenting children through some of those tougher moments. Some of what the book said is how my friends already naturally parent, and it was nice that there was a book backing up those interactions. Gives tips and tricks modified for different age levels. Some of these, like the HALT question, (is the child hungry, angry, lonely, or tired?) I have already used on myself when I feel upset about something to ascertain if I'm really upset about the situation or if I'm HAL or T."
— Jen (4 out of 5 stars)
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Siegel and Bryson reveal that an integrated brain with parts that cooperate in a coordinated and balanced manner creates a better understanding of self, stronger relationships, and success in school, among other benefits. With illustrations, charts, and even a handy ‘Refrigerator Sheet,’ the authors have made every effort to make brain science parent-friendly.
— Publishers Weekly -
Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have created a masterful, reader-friendly guide to helping children grow their emotional intelligence. This brilliant method transforms everyday interactions into valuable brain-shaping moments. Anyone who cares for children—or who loves a child—should read The Whole-Brain Child.
— Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence -
Fears? Fights? Frustrations? Help is here! Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson turn leading brain science into simple, smart—and effective—solutions to your child's struggles.
— Harvey Karp, M.D., bestselling author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block -
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. I wish I had read it when my kids were young, but no one knew then what Siegel and Bryson share with us in an immensely practical way. This is my new baby gift.
— Mary Pipher, Ph.D., author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other -
The Whole-Brain Child is chock-full of strategies for raising happy, resilient children. It offers powerful tools for helping children develop the emotional intelligence they will need to be successful in the world. Parents will learn ways to feel more connected to their children and more satisfied in their role as a parent. Most of all, The Whole-Brain Child helps parents teach kids about how their brain actually works, giving even very young children the self-understanding that can lead them to make good choices and, ultimately, to lead meaningful and joyful lives.
— Christine Carter, Ph.D., author of Raising Happiness -
In their dynamic and readable new book, Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson sweep aside the old models of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ parenting to offer a scientific focus: the impact of parenting on brain development. Parents will certainly recognize themselves in the lively ‘aha’ anecdotes that fill these pages. More important, they will see how everyday empathy and insight can help a child to integrate his or her experience and develop a more resilient brain.
— Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of the bestselling Raising Cain
The Whole-Brain Child Listener Reviews
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" Loved learning a little about how the brain works and why certain parenting strategies help your child's brain develop AND solve tantrums at the same time. Brilliant! "
— Skye, 2/18/2014 -
" A great book about children's developing minds with practical strategies for raising children. "
— Jennifer, 2/6/2014 -
" This book did provide some new and helpful tools we can use as we parent, discipline and teach our children. I appreciated the insight it gave into the development of our brains. I look forward to reading it again in a year or two and will probably give it five stars then. I wish the authors would write another book specific to infant and toddler years. Many of the solutions it gave would be difficult to implement with very young children. "
— Jaime, 2/2/2014 -
" Wonderfully written book. Offers insight into children as well as adults you are reflect on their own childhood as they parent. I gained several useful tools from this book, and will return to it over the years as my children age. So glad this is being added to our home library. "
— Melinda, 1/24/2014 -
" Excellent - not only has it helped me to understand children but it has helped me to understand myself and other adults as well! "
— Nathalie, 1/22/2014 -
" A fundamental tool for parents. "
— Jeff, 12/30/2013 -
" Some great tidbits and I like the explanation of how the brain works. I felt like the information could have been shared in about half the number of pages. Plus a lot of the strategies are common sense. "
— Rachel, 12/30/2013 -
" I really liked this book. The research and information are very "user-friendly" so that the book is enjoyable to read and I found it to be both reassuring and helpful (applicable). "
— Lindsey, 12/12/2013 -
" Good stuff. Very readable (and quick). Practical approaches to apply immediately. "
— Rob, 12/3/2013 -
" This book gave me lots of simple ways to understand brain development and how past traumas (even mini ones) impact us/kids all the time. I'm finding the concepts helpful for my work because they are simplified and easier to grasp than other brain/trauma stuff. "
— Megan, 11/8/2013 -
" skimmed it; liked the approach which is not so "revolutionary" if you have read and used the strategies of Adele Faber in How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, How to Talk to Teens..., How To Talk so Kids Can Learn "
— Linda, 10/18/2013 -
" Best parenting book I've read. Easy to reference section for different age groups. Will definitely be using the strategies outlined in this book. "
— Beth, 6/26/2013 -
" Emotional brain needs to be integrated with rational brain. Engage with kids when they are emotional - help them find the rational side of things. Also, discuss hard events in their lives. Help them make sense of the tough parts of life. It helps confidence and resilience. "
— Matthew, 3/11/2013 -
" This book is amazing. If you read this you need no other parenting book....I could not put it down! "
— Tracy, 12/23/2012 -
" A little repetitive and somethings I would describe as being more "common sense" parenting, but an interesting way to think about handling discipline and raising kids. "
— Lauren, 12/17/2012 -
" Highly recommended for parents and clinicians alike. Practical advice and easy to read. "
— Sayra, 12/4/2012 -
" Loved it. Very well written and easy to understand. Written for the parent and the child. Now to apply! "
— Maryanne, 9/16/2012 -
" Some if not most of these tools come naturally and therefore the book may serve in part as positive reenforcement for what you already do. There are several tools in here, however, that surprised me. The information on why these strategies work was very helpful. "
— Lillian, 7/26/2012 -
" This is an incredible book for therapists to read. It really helped me understand the importance of attachment theory and how we can combine biology with behavioral interventions. "
— Ashlee, 6/22/2012 -
" Hard to get through at times, but relevant and gave a few tools that I will keep with me. "
— Josie, 4/29/2012
About the Authors
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, is the coauthor (with Dan Siegel) of the bestselling The Whole-Brain Child, which has been translated into eighteen languages. She is a pediatric and adolescent psychotherapist, the director of parenting for the Mindsight Institute, and the child development specialist at Saint Mark’s School in Altadena, California. She keynotes conferences and conducts workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians all over the world. She earned her PhD from the University of Southern California. She lives near Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
Daniel J. Siegel, MD, is an internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator, and child psychiatrist. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and the executive director of the Mindsight Institute. His books include the New York Times bestsellers Brainstorm and Aware, as well as Mindsight, The Developing Mind, The Mindful Brain, The Mindful Therapist, Parenting from the Inside Out, and The Whole-Brain Child. He is the founding editor of the Norton Professional Series on interpersonal neurobiology.