Tina Payne Bryson

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

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

A no-judgment, simple-to-follow step-by-step parenting guide to help you manage your emotions, meet your child's needs with empathy, and create a calmer home--without ever resorting to threats or punishment Every parent has had that painful moment they realize there must be a better way to raise kids than the old-school yelling, threats, bribes, and punishment way. For Jon Fogel, that realization set him on a path toward wholeness: understanding himself, learning about the brain, and empowering parents to raise kids who live physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy lives. In just a few short years, he became an inspiration to more than a million people around the world who were also striving to do better and become the best parents they can be. Now, with Punishment-Free Parenting, Fogel--parenting educator, pastor, and father of four--brings to parents the hard-won wisdom from his research and work as a parenting coach. With memorable stories, advice, and compassionate insight, he offers moms and dads a clear path to their own wholeness as parents--from learning to recognize and name their own emotional triggers to responding with a deeper awareness of their children's developmental processes. What emerges is a collaborative partnership with children--free from the drama and pain of punishment. In pages packed with the most helpful research findings from child developmental psychology, neurology, and pediatric medicine, readers will meet other parents just like them and children just like their own who have learned to use the tools and tips that Fogel provides. Punishment-Free Parenting is the simple, accessible, no-judgment book for parents who want the support and guidance of a dad just like them.

Revolutionera ditt föräldraskap – med vetenskapens hjälp! Vill du förstå hur ditt barns hjärna fungerar och samtidigt skapa en lugnare och gladare vardag? Författarna presenterar här en banbrytande metod för barnuppfostran. De förklarar bland annat hur olika delar av hjärnan utvecklas vid olika åldrar. Med enkla och effektiva strategier visar boken hur du kan hantera känslomässiga utbrott, vända konflikter till lärande, och främja ditt barns utveckling. Du lär dig att stärka din relation till ditt barn och ge det de bästa förutsättningarna för att växa och utvecklas. Det här är en snabbläst version av en internationell bästsäljare. Boken är på svenska även om titeln delvis är på engelska.

Discover how short, daily, playful interactions with your kids can help them face their fears, handle big emotions, and bolster their social skills--by the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and a renowned play therapist Most parents understand that unstructured play time is good for a child's attention span and creativity, but new science has discovered that specific, deliberate, playful interaction with parents is the key to their healthy emotional development and later resilience as well. As Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent explain, this doesn't mean getting on all fours and making toy car sounds or enrolling a child in mommy-and-me classes; it's the daily, little moments together that can make the most impact. In The Way of Play, they detail the seven playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic and take just a few minutes. You'll learn how: Leaning Into Emotions helps your child let go of anxieties, drama and chaotic behaviorTuning Into the Body teaches a child to practice the art of surfing sensory wavesStorytelling promotes better problem solving Thinking Out Loud fosters calmer thinking and stronger communication with you, their siblings, and everyone elseFull of science-backed research, real-life stories, and charming line illustrations, The Way of Play will help parents nurture kids who are calm listeners, cooperative problem solvers, and respectful communicators. Just as important, they'll help families have more fun together.

«Jeg har noen absolutte faglige helter. Daniel Siegel er en av de aller største. Hans forskning, formidling og terapeutiske arbeid stiller i en egen klasse.» - Hedvig Montgomery Nevropsykiater Daniel J. Siegel og psykoterapeut Tina Payne Bryson gir oss en revolusjonerende tilnærming til barneoppdragelse med tolv nøkkelstrategier som fremmer sunn hjerneutvikling, både emosjonelt og intellektuelt. Denne New York Times-bestselgeren rommer viktige nøkler til en mer harmonisk relasjon og færre konfliktermellom foreldre og barn. Visste du at hjernens «overetasje», som tar beslutninger og balanserer følelser, ikke er ferdig utviklet før i midten av tjueårene? Ikke rart barn får raseriutbrudd og smeller med dører. Med forståelse for hvordan barnets hjerne fungerer, vil du kunne: - Møte barns følelser på en respektfull og anerkjennende måte - Skape en tryggere og mer solid relasjon mellom deg og barnet ditt - I større grad unngå konflikter og at konflikter eskalerer - Gi barn en mulighet til å forstå egne følelser og håndtere dem - Styrke barnets integritet og selvfølelse på en sunn måte Boken er like praktisk som den er banebrytende og inneholder en rekke illustrerte eksempler.

NEW YORK TIMES BÄSTSÄLJARE De banbrytande experterna bakom Förstå ditt barns hjärna och Närvarande föräldraskap tacklar den ultimata föräldrautmaningen: disciplin. Mer utveckling, mindre bråk åskådliggör den fascinerande länken mellan ett barns neurologiska utveckling och hur en förälder reagerar på dåligt beteende och ger läsarna en effektiv och medkännande handlingsplan för att hantera raserianfall, spänningar och tårar utan att ställa till med en scen. En skål med frukostflingor går sönder i köket. Mjölken och flingorna skvätter långt upp på väggen. Eller så hotar ett av dina barn ett yngre syskon. Eller så får du ett samtal från skolan för tredje gången den här månaden. Vad gör du då? Mer utveckling, mindre bråk vägleder dig i hur du på ett effektivt och medkännande sätt kan hantera sådana vredesutbrott, spänningar och tårar - utan dramatik. Med hjälp av färsk forskning på hjärnan som ger oss djupa insikter i vad barn faktiskt behöver och hur vi kan uppfostra dem på sätt som främjar optimal utveckling erbjuder den här boken en relationell metod som bygger på barnens inneboende vilja att göra sina föräldrar nöjda och komma väl överens med andra. Boken är fylld med handfasta tips och råd för att hjälpa dig som förälder att nå fram till ditt barn och råda bot på envisa vardagskonflikter - utan bråk

BESTSELLER DEL NEW YORK TIMES 12 estrategias revolucionarias para cultivar la mente en desarrollo de tu hijo. En este libro pr ctico y pionero, los autores de Disciplina sin l grimas y El cerebro afirmativo del ni o explican la nueva ciencia de c mo est interconectado el cerebro de un ni o y c mo va madurando. En este libro pr ctico y pionero, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsiquiatra y autor del bestseller Mindsight, y Tina Payne Bryson, experta en la crianza de los ni os, ofrecen un enfoque revolucionario para la crianza de los ni os con doce estrategias clave que fomentan un desarrollo cerebral saludable, lo que a su vez lleva a tener ni os m s tranquilos y felices. Los autores explican, y hacen accesible para los padres, la nueva ciencia de c mo est interconectado el cerebro de un ni o y c mo va madurando. El "cerebro de arriba", el que toma decisiones y equilibra las emociones, continua bajo construcci n hasta mediados de los a os veinte de vida. Y especialmente en los ni os peque os, el hemisferio derecho y sus emociones tienden a dominar la l gica del hemisferio izquierdo. Conociendo esto, no es de sorprenderse cuando los ni os hacen berrinches, pelean o est n cabizbajos. El aplicar estos descubrimientos a la crianza diaria de los hijos, puede convertir cualquier arrebato, discusi n o miedo en una oportunidad para integrar el cerebro de su hijo y fomentar su valioso crecimiento. Completo con estrategias apropiadas para cada edad, este libro le ayudar a lidiar con las luchas o conflictos del d a a d a y las ilustraciones lo ayudar n a explicarle estos conceptos a su hijo. El cerebro del ni o le mostrar c mo desarrollar un crecimiento emocional e intelectual saludable para que sus hijos puedan llevar vidas estables, conectadas y de una manera equilibrada. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than 1 million copies in print The authors of No-Drama Discipline and The Yes Brain explain the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures in this pioneering, practical book. 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 explain--and make accessible--the new 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 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 child's brain and foster vital growth. Complete with age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Childs hows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.

Parenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood." There is parenting magic in this book."--Michael Thompson, Ph. D., co-author of the New York Times bestselling classic Raising Cain One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out--in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships--is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, showing up for your child might sound like a tall order. But as bestselling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, it doesn't take a lot of time, energy, or money. Instead, showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it's simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child's healthy development. Every child needs to feel what Siegel and Bryson call the Four S's: - Safe: We can't always insulate a child from injury or avoid doing something that leads to hurt feelings. But when we give a child a sense of safe harbor, she will be able to take the needed risks for growth and change. - Seen: Truly seeing a child means we pay attention to his emotions--both positive and negative--and strive to attune to what's happening in his mind beneath his behavior. - Soothed: Soothing isn't about providing a life of ease; it's about teaching your child how to cope when life gets hard, and showing him that you'll be there with him along the way. A soothed child knows that he'll never have to suffer alone. - Secure: When a child knows she can count on you, time and again, to show up--when you reliably provide safety, focus on seeing her, and soothe her in times of need, she will trust in a feeling of secure attachment. And thrive Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for honoring the Four S's effectively in all kinds of situations--when our kids are struggling or when they are enjoying success; when we are consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we are apologizing for the times we don't show up for them. Demonstrating that mistakes and missteps are repairable and that it's never too late to mend broken trust, this book is a powerful guide to cultivating your child's healthy emotional landscape.

Av New York Times bestseller-författarna bakom succéboken Förstå ditt barns hjärnaFöräldraskap är inte lätt. Men att vara tillgänglig kan vara lätt. Din största betydelse i ditt föräldraskap börjar precis där du är just nu. Vetenskapliga studier har visat att en av de viktigaste faktorerna för hur barn kommer att utvecklas i termer av lycka, framgång i studier, ledaregenskaper och meningsfulla relationer är att åtminstone en vuxen person finns tillgänglig på ett förutsägbart sätt under barnets uppväxt. I en tid med hårdare krav på tidsscheman och när datorer, surfplattor och mobilskärmar kräver ständig uppmärksamhet kan det låta som en oöverstiglig uppgift att vara tillgänglig för sitt barn. Men bokens prisbelönta författare, neuropsykiatriken Daniel J Siegel och föräldraskapsexperten Tina Payne Bryson, förklarar att tillgänglighet inte kräver särskilt mycket tid, energi eller pengar. Närvarande föräldraskap bygger på den senaste neurovetenskapliga forskningen och vetenskapen om anknytning och innehåller strategier, illustrationer och tips som gör föräldraskapet enklare och hjälper ditt barns hjärna att få bästa möjliga utveckling." Förutom kunskap om tillgänglighet och närvaro förmedlas också ett centralt och hoppfullt budskap: oavsett din egen historia kan du skapa en trygg anknytning till dina barn. Boken är mycket bra och vänder sig till föräldrar med barn i åldern 0-12 år." / Therese Nordholm, BTJ 2020-11"Den här boken innehåller föräldraskapets magi och tränger in i kärnan i varje förälders högsta önskan: att uppfostra ett barn som växer upp till en trygg, vuxen person." / Michael Thompson, phd, medförfattare till den klassiska bestsellern Raising Cain

'An essential guide to making all your important parenting decisions' - Daniel J. Siegel, MD, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain ChildApply the best science to all your parenting decisions with this essential A-Z guide for your biggest questions and concerns from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. Every baby- and toddler-care decision sends parents scrambling to do the right thing, and often down into the rabbit hole of conflicting advice. Dr Tina Payne Bryson has sifted through the reliable research (including about all those old wives' tales) and will help you make a manageable molehill out of the mountain of information and answer more than sixty common concerns and dilemmas, including Breast or bottle? Or breast and bottle? Will that cause nipple confusion? What's the latest recommendation for introducing solids in light of potential allergies? Should I sign us up for music and early-language classes? Should we be co-sleeping? When is the right time to wean my baby off her dummy? How do I get this child to sleep through the night?! Dr Bryson boils things down with authority, demystifying the issues in three distinct sections: an objective summary of the schools of thought on the topic, including commonly held pros and cons; a clear and concise primer on "What the Science Says"; and a Bottom Line conclusion. When the science doesn't point clearly in one direction, she guides you to assess and apply the information in a way that's consistent with your family's principles and meets your child's unique needs. Full of warmth, expert wisdom, and blessedly bite-sized explanations, The Bottom Line for Baby will help you understand what the priorities really are during the first year of your baby's life.

Apply the best science to all your parenting decisions with this essential A-Z guide for your biggest questions and concerns from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline Every baby- and toddler-care decision sends parents scrambling to do the right thing, and often down into the rabbit hole of conflicting advice. Dr. Tina Payne Bryson has sifted through the reliable research (including about all those old wives' tales) and will help you make a manageable molehill out of the mountain of information and answer more than sixty common concerns and dilemmas, including - Breast or bottle? Or breast and bottle? Will that cause nipple confusion?- What's the latest recommendation for introducing solids in light of potential allergies?- Should I sign us up for music and early-language classes?- What's the evidence for and against circumcision?- When is the right time to wean my baby off her pacifier?- How do I get this child to sleep through the night? Dr. Bryson boils things down with authority, demystifying the issues in three distinct sections: an objective summary of the schools of thought on the topic, including commonly held pros and cons; a clear and concise primer on "What the Science Says"; and a Bottom Line conclusion. When the science doesn't point clearly in one direction, she guides you to assess and apply the information in a way that's consistent with your family's principles and meets your child's unique needs. Full of warmth, expert wisdom, and blessedly bite-sized explanations, The Bottom Line for Baby will help you prioritize what you really need to know and do during the first year of precious life.

By the New York Times bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. What’s the one thing a parent can do to make the most difference to their child in the long term? The research is clear: be present, show up! One of the best predictors for any child’s future happiness and success is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. With all of today’s demands and distractions, this might sound like a tall order. But as bestselling parenting experts Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, showing up doesn’t take a lot of time, energy, or money. It’s simple to do once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development: making them feel safe, seen, soothed, and secure. Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for when our kids are struggling or when they’re enjoying success; when we’re consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we’re apologising for the times we haven’t shown up for them. Demonstrating that it’s never too late to correct mistakes and mend broken trust, this is a powerful guide to cultivating your child’s healthy emotional landscape.

Parenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood." There is parenting magic in this book."--Michael Thompson, Ph. D., co-author of the New York Times bestselling classic Raising Cain One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out--in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships--is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, showing up for your child might sound like a tall order. But as bestselling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, it doesn't take a lot of time, energy, or money. Instead, showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it's simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child's healthy development. Every child needs to feel what Siegel and Bryson call the Four S's: - Safe: We can't always insulate a child from injury or avoid doing something that leads to hurt feelings. But when we give a child a sense of safe harbor, she will be able to take the needed risks for growth and change. - Seen: Truly seeing a child means we pay attention to his emotions--both positive and negative--and strive to attune to what's happening in his mind beneath his behavior. - Soothed: Soothing isn't about providing a life of ease; it's about teaching your child how to cope when life gets hard, and showing him that you'll be there with him along the way. A soothed child knows that he'll never have to suffer alone. - Secure: When a child knows she can count on you, time and again, to show up--when you reliably provide safety, focus on seeing her, and soothe her in times of need, she will trust in a feeling of secure attachment. And thrive Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, illustrations, and tips for honoring the Four S's effectively in all kinds of situations--when our kids are struggling or when they are enjoying success; when we are consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we are apologizing for the times we don't show up for them. Demonstrating that mistakes and missteps are repairable and that it's never too late to mend broken trust, this book is a powerful guide to cultivating your child's healthy emotional landscape.

Den toårige, der går i flitsbue i supermarkedet. Børnehavebarnet, der nægter at klæde sig på om morgenen. Den 12-årige, der surmuler. Søskende, der konstant er i totterne på hinanden. Det kan være anstrengende for både børn og forældre, men det er faktisk helt, som det skal være, når hjernen udvikler sig. Psykiater Daniel J. Siegel og psykoterapeut Tina Payne Bryson beskriver i denne bog, hvordan barnets hjerne modnes, og hvordan det påvirker barnets adfærd og humør. Samtidig præsenterer de 12 nøglestrategier til, hvordan man som forælder eller omsorgsperson kan møde barnet med forståelse og støtte dets udvikling.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Siegel & Bryson gör ett lysande jobb med att både förklara barnets hjärnas utveckling och guida oss förbi de vanligaste misstagen vi gör när vi försöker hantera våra minikloner."- Henrik Fexeus, författare, programledare och expert på ordlös kommunikation"En kanonbra bok om barnets hjärna som gynnar både känslomässig och intellektuell utveckling. Rik på exempel för både barn och vuxna. Rekommenderas starkt!" - Mattias Ribbing, författare och minnesmästareI den här banbrytande och kritikerrosade boken erbjuder neuropsykiatriken Daniel J. Siegel och föräldraskapsexperten Tina Payne Bryson 12 nyckelstrategier som stimulerar barnets emotionella och intellektuella utveckling och som leder till lugnare och gladare barn. Författarna förklarar hur nervbanorna i barnets hjärna är kopplade och hur hjärnan mognar. Övervåningens hjärna, som fattar beslut och balanserar känslor, är inte färdigutvecklad förrän vid tjugofemårsåldern. Och särskilt hos små barn tenderar den högra hjärnhalvan med sina känslor att ta kommandot över den logiska vänstra hjärnhalvan. Inte undra på att barn får frispel, slåss eller sitter tysta och tjurar. Genom att tillämpa de här upptäckterna i det dagliga föräldraskapet kan du omvandla varje utbrott, gräl eller rädsla till en möjlighet att integrera ditt barns hjärna och främja en positiv utveckling." Det handlar om hjärnforskning men denna briljanta bok är upplagd så att den är hjälpsam för en stor bredd av läsare. Varje strategi har till exempel illustrerats i serieform och i slutet av boken finns allt beskrivet i sammandrag och anpassat till olika åldrar." - BTJ-häftet nr 16, 2019, Therese Nordholm"Ibland får jag frågan om att skriva en bok om hur barn funkar också. Jag tackar alltid nej, för sanningen är att den här boken redan finns. Siegel & Bryson gör ett lysande jobb med att både förklara barnets hjärnas utveckling och guida oss förbi de vanligaste misstagen vi gör när vi försöker hantera våra minikloner. Och nu finns den på svenska!" - Henrik Fexeus, författare, programledare och expert på ordlös kommunikation"Empatiska strategier för att få ditt barn att ta det lugnt." - Washington Post"Boken visar hur en integrerad hjärna med delar som samverkar på ett samordnat och balanserat sätt skapar en bättre förståelse för självet, starkare relationer och framgång i skolan - bland andra fördelar. Med illustrationer, diagram och till och med en praktisk "kylskåpslapp" har författarna gjort sitt yttersta för att göra hjärnvetenskap föräldravänlig." - Publishers Weekly"Siegel och Bryson har skapat en mästerlig och läsarvänlig guide till hur man hjälper barn att utveckla sin emotionella intelligens. Denna lysande metod omvandlar vardagens samvaro till värdefulla stunder, då hjärnan formas. Alla som bryr sig om och älskar barn bör läsa boken." - Daniel Goleman, författare till Känslans intelligens"Enkla, smarta och effektiva lösningar på barnets utmaningar." - dr Harvey Karp

Many of us live in suburban neighborhoods with nice yards, but without children in them often enough. We're out to dinner and notice a silent family, faces tilted toward their individual screens. Or maybe that family is us. In a social media culture, more than ever, the tried and true benefits of summer camp are being lauded for the value they've always held. Camp encourages real connection, grit, self-reflection, optimism, and self-confidence, and it does so without dependence upon technology. By implementing the proven principles of camp in our own homes, we can provide our kids with the tools they need to develop into thriving adults. Summer camp is attended by more than 12 million kids every year and research in positive psychology has proven that kids are just plain happier at camp. Happy Campers explores the reasons why, and offers parents nine secrets of summer camp that they can use to reap the benefits of camp for their children at home. Extra resources are included at the end of each chapter, such as questions for connection, family meeting topics, and activities to help families implement each summer camp strategy at home. Chapters include:Connection Comes First,Positive Practices Produce Optimistic Kids,Grit is Grown Outside the Comfort Zone, andCoach Kids to Better Friendships

From the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, an indispensable guide to unlocking your child's innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity. When facing contentious issues such as screen time, food choices, and bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding with reactivity instead of receptivity. This is what New York Times bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson call a No Brain response. But our kids can be taught to approach life with openness and curiosity. When kids work from a Yes Brain, they're more willing to take chances and explore. They're more curious and imaginative. They're better at relationships and handling adversity. In The Yes Brain, the authors give parents skills, scripts, and activities to bring kids of all ages into the beneficial "yes" state. You'll learn - the four fundamentals of the Yes Brain--balance, resilience, insight, and empathy--and how to strengthen them - the key to knowing when kids need a gentle push out of a comfort zone vs. needing the "cushion" of safety and familiarity - strategies for navigating away from negative behavioral and emotional states (aggression and withdrawal) and expanding your child's capacity for positivity The Yes Brain is an essential tool for nurturing positive potential and keeping your child's inner spark glowing and growing strong. Praise for The Yes Brain "This unique and exciting book shows us how to help children embrace life with all of its challenges and thrive in the modern world. Integrating research from social development, clinical psychology, and neuroscience, it's a veritable treasure chest of parenting insights and techniques."--Carol S. Dweck, Ph. D., author of Mindset "I have never read a better, clearer explanation of the impact parenting can have on a child's brain and personality."--Michael Thompson, Ph. D. "Easily assimilated and informative, the book will help adults enable children to lead physically and emotionally satisfying and well-rounded lives filled with purpose and meaningful relationships. Edifying, easy-to-understand scientific research that shows the benefits that accrue when a child is encouraged to be inquisitive, spirited, and intrepid."--Kirkus Reviews