NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The authors of NoDrama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a childs brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering practical book. Simple smart and effective solutions to your childs 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 explainand make accessiblethe new science of how a childs brain is wired and how it matures. The upstairs brain which makes decisions and balances emotions is under construction until the midtwenties. 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 childs brain and foster vital growth. Complete with ageappropriate strategies for dealing with daytoday struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child The WholeBrain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced meaningful and connected lives. A useful childrearing 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 WholeBrain Child. This is my new baby gift.Mary Pipher Ph.D. author of Reviving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other Gives