{"product_id":"the-whole-brain-child","title":"The Whole Brain Child:  12 revolutionary strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a lot of good reasons (at least 12, in fact) why this book has become a classic in the child development and parental guidance space - if you're feeling bamboozled by your kid's behaviour, this is a good place to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003estart.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e192 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Dr Dan Siegel and Dr Tina Payne Bryson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this pioneering, practical book, Dr Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and parenting expert Dr Tina Payne Bryson demystify the meltdowns and aggravation, explaining the 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 can seem-and feel-so out of control. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy 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. Raise calmer, happier children using twelve key strategies, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eName It to Tame It:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Corral raging right-brain behaviour through left-brain storytelling, appealing to the left brain's affinity for words and reasoning to calm emotional storms and bodily tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEngage, Don't Enrage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Keep your child thinking and listening, instead of purely reacting.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMove It or Lose It\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Use physical activities to shift your child's emotional state.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet the Clouds of Emotion Roll By\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Guide your children when they are stuck on a negative emotion, and help them understand that feelings come and go.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSIFT\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Help children pay attention to the Sensations, Images, Feelings, and Thoughts within them so that they can make better decisions and be more flexible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eConnect Through Conflict\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Use discord to encourage empathy and greater social success.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete with clear explanations, age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles, and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Whole-Brain Child\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cradled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987897778464,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/6187\/1136\/files\/71CmG5vLeoL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784168236","url":"https:\/\/cradlednz.myshopify.com\/products\/the-whole-brain-child","provider":"Cradled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}