# The Whole-Brain Child

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- Book: [The Whole-Brain Child](https://www.bookquiver.com/daniel-j-siegel-md/the-whole-brain-child) ([The Whole-Brain Child.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/daniel-j-siegel-md/the-whole-brain-child.md))
- Authors: [Daniel J. Siegel, MD](https://www.bookquiver.com/daniel-j-siegel-md), [Tina Payne Bryson](https://www.bookquiver.com/tina-payne-bryson)
- Publisher: robinson
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-17-8033-838-5
- Published: 2012-08-16
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

In this pioneering, practical book for parents, neuroscientist Daniel J. Siegel and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures. Different parts of a child's brain develop at different speeds and understanding these differences can help you turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child's brain and raise calmer, happier children. Featuring clear explanations, age-appropriate strategies and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child will help your children to lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives using twelve key strategies, including: 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. Engage, Don't Enrage: Keep your child thinking and listening, instead of purely reacting. Move It or Lose It: Use physical activities to shift your child's emotional state. Let the Clouds of Emotion Roll By: Guide your children when they are stuck on a negative emotion, and help them understand that feelings come and go. SIFT: Help children pay attention to the Sensations, Images, Feelings, and Thoughts within them so that they can make better decisions and be more flexible. Connect Through Conflict: Use discord to encourage empathy and greater social success.