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The Whole-Brain Child

The Whole-Brain Child

By Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive. Delacorte Press, 2011.

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A brief summary of The Whole-Brain Child

Learn how your child’s brain works and discover proven techniques for managing their tantrums and your stress while maintaining sanity in your household, no matter what childhood throws at you.

Key insights in The Whole-Brain Child

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What do you get from this book? Uncover the secrets to raising a happy, relaxed, and intelligent child
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The brain has two parts, left and right, but it’s only the right side that leads to tantrums
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To deal with tantrums and fears, connect to the right side of the brain, but appeal to the left side
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Learning to navigate your child’s “upstairs and downstairs brains” is instrumental in deflecting tantrums
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Implicit and explicit memories drive our fears, but you can overcome them with positive thoughts
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“Mindsight” teaches us to be self-aware and reminds us that emotions are always changing
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Cultivating empathy and learning the right way to argue is crucial to raising a well-adjusted child
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Who should read The Whole-Brain Child

Parents • educators • nurses • pediatricians • child psychologists • daycare workers

About the author of The Whole-Brain Child

Daniel Siegel’s Harvard medical degree propelled his lifelong study of the human mind from infancy to adulthood. He is a professor at UCLA and founder of the Mindsight Institute. Researcher and psychotherapist Tina Payne Bryson has devoted her professional life to the study of child and adolescent psychology. She is a writer, lecturer, and director of the Mindsight Institute.

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Daniel J. Siegel

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