No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

Family & Relationships. Psychology. Nonfiction. HTML:NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER � The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline.   �A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.��Parents Highlighting the fascinating link between a child�s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears�without causing a scene.   Defining the true meaning of the �d� word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you�ll discover   � strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy�and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart � facts on child brain development�and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages � the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child�no matter how extreme the behavior�while still setting clear and consistent limits � tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair � twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make�and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques   Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors� suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline shows you how to work with your child�s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family. Praise for No-Drama Discipline   �With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, Siegel and Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively.��Publishers Weekly �Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go.��Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry.… (more)