No-Drama Discipline: the whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child’s developing mind (Mindful Parenting) Kindle Edition
by Daniel J. Siegel (Author), Tina Payne Bryson (Author)
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
The pioneering experts behind the bestselling The Whole-Brain Child now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline.
A breakfast bowl gets thrown across the kitchen, splattering milk and cereal all over the wall. Or one of your kids threatens a younger sibling. Or you get a call from the headteacher’s office for the third time this month. What do you do?
No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with such tantrums, tensions, and tears – without causing a scene. Based on recent discoveries about the brain that give us deep insights into the children we care for, what they need, and how to discipline them in ways that foster optimal development, this book offers a ‘relational’ approach that builds on children’s innate desire to please their parents and get along well with others.
Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors’ suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline presents clear messages in a practical and inviting format. Using these techniques, you can discipline your children in a way that’s high on relationship-building, high on respect, and low on drama and conflict. As a result, your life as a parent will be easier, and your parenting will become more effective. And more importantly, you’ll create connections in your children’s brains to build emotional and social skills that will serve them now and throughout their entire life – all while strengthening your relationship with them.
PRAISE FOR DANIEL J. SIEGEL AND TINA PAYNE BRYSON
‘Based on research into the neuroscience of children’s brains and their inability to deal with ‘big feelings’, [No-Drama Discipline] suggests mums and dads talk it out — to teach, not punish … Arguments are, indeed, over more quickly and apologies more forthcoming … It just seems to work.’ The Daily Mail
‘A fantastic read.’ Practical Parenting
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“A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”—Parents
“Insightful . . . The ideas presented in this latest book can actually be applied to all of our relationships, as it will help us in many circumstances to be able to calm down, have empathy for another person, and then communicate in a constructive way about our concerns and proposed solutions. What works to help children learn and behave better might also help our world’s leaders and large groups of people get along better, as many of us adults failed to develop these mindsight skills as we were growing up and we tend to sabotage our relationships with others as a result. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, or just a person who wishes to learn to get along better with others, you may find some valuable insights in No-Drama Discipline.”—Examiner.com“Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson explain extremely well why punishment is a dead-end strategy. Then they describe what to do instead. By making the latest breakthroughs in brain science accessible to any parent, they show why empathy and connection are the royal road to cooperation, discipline, and family harmony.”–Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry
“Using simple and clear explanations, practical advice, and cartoons that make the how-to guidance come alive, this book is a rich resource for families trying to navigate meltdowns and misunderstandings. It explains how neurology drives children’s infuriating and puzzling behaviour and will help parents make their way through the trenches of a typical day with grace, mutual respect, and a good helping of delight.”–Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee“What a relief! Siegel and Bryson take the difficulty out of discipline, for parents or anyone who has to help kids behave. No-Drama Discipline offers a research-based, commonsense approach that any grown-up will be happy to use, and any kid will benefit from.”–Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence“Frustrated parents often ask me why the disciplinary techniques they are using with their children aren’t working, or are even making things worse. I have not always known what to say, because I was not always sure I understood what was going wrong. Now I know. No-Drama Discipline unlocks the secrets of discipline: what works and what doesn’t, and why–and what to do when you are pulling your hair out. Simply put, Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s insights and techniques will make you a better parent. I know I will be using the concepts from this extraordinarily helpful book for years to come.”–Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of Raising Cain
Review
‘What a relief! Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson take the difficulty out of discipline, for parents or anyone who has to help kids behave. No-Drama Discipline offers a research-based, commonsense approach that any grown-up will be happy to use, and any kid will benefit from.’
(Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence)
‘Using simple and clear explanations, practical advice, and cartoons that make the how-to guidance come alive, this book is a rich resource for families trying to navigate meltdowns and misunderstandings. It explains how neurology drives children’s infuriating and puzzling behavior and will help parents make their way through the trenches of a typical day with grace, mutual respect, and a good helping of delight.’
(Wendy Mogel, Ph.D., author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee)
‘Frustrated parents often ask me why the disciplinary techniques they are using with their children aren’t working, or are even making things worse. I have not always known what to say, because I was not always sure I understood what was going wrong. Now I know. No-Drama Discipline unlocks the secrets of discipline: what works and what doesn’t, and why―and what to do when you are pulling your hair out. Simply put, Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s insights and techniques will make you a better parent. I know I will be using the concepts from this extraordinarily helpful book for years to come.’
(Michael Thompson, Ph.D., co-author of Raising Cain)
‘Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go. Siegel and Bryson explain extremely well why punishment is a dead-end strategy. Then they describe what to do instead. By making the latest breakthroughs in brain science accessible to any parent, they show why empathy and connection are the royal road to cooperation, discipline, and family harmony.’
(Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry)
‘Based on research into the neuroscience of children’s brains and their inability to deal with ‘big feelings’, [No-Drama Discipline] suggests mums and dads talk it out ― to teach, not punish … Arguments are, indeed, over more quickly and apologies more forthcoming … It just seems to work.’
(Lorraine Candy Daily Mail)
‘A fantastic read.’
(Practical Parenting)
‘Siegel and psychotherapist Bryson (co-authors of The Whole-Brain Child) explore ways of disciplining kids with consideration for their developmental stage … With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, [Daniel J.] Siegel and [Tina Payne] Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively.’
(Publishers Weekly)
‘A lot of fascinating insights … an eye-opener worth reading.’
(Parents)
‘Insightful … The ideas presented in this latest book can actually be applied to all of our relationships, as it will help us in many circumstances to be able to calm down, have empathy for another person, and then communicate in a constructive way about our concerns and proposed solutions. What works to help children learn and behave better might also help our world’s leaders and large groups of people get along better, as many of us adults failed to develop these mindsight skills as we were growing up and we tend to sabotage our relationships with others as a result. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, or just a person who wishes to learn to get along better with others, you may find some valuable insights in No-Drama Discipline.’
(examiner.com)
About the Author
Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, the founding co-director of the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, and executive director of the Mindsight Institute. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Siegel is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestsellers Brainstorm, Mind, and, with Tina Payne Bryson, The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. He is also the author of the bestsellers Mindsight and, with Mary Hartzell, Parenting from the Inside Out. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, with welcome visits from their adult son and daughter.Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., is the co-author (with Dan Siegel) of the bestselling The Whole-Brain Child, which has been translated into eighteen languages. She is a pediatric and adolescent psychotherapist, the director of parenting for the Mindsight Institute, and the child development specialist at Saint Mark’s School in Altadena, California. She keynotes conferences and conducts workshops for parents, educators, and clinicians all over the world. Dr. Bryson earned her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, and she lives near Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
Ms. E. Sykes
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ if our society changed how we discipline our children the world would be a better place. Lets not keep doing the same thing …
18 January 2018
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Every parent or anyone looking after children should read this, if our society changed how we discipline our children the world would be a better place. Lets not keep doing the same thing and getting the same results. Lets break the old traditions and start thinking, yes it takes some effort but aren’t our children worth it? Its so nice to to see a programme that doesn’t make the child feel shameful, guilty and not worthy which most discipline strategies do. Take responsibility as a parent and connect with the most important people in your life, life is too short and we are too busy being distracted and missing the only thing that matters. All you need is the intention and 15 mins a day to read a chapter to change something that’s so important.
17 people found this helpful
pepemia
VINE VOICE
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good advice for parents
4 November 2017
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Really great book that offers solid advice on how to communicate healthily with children .
I did find it repeated itself in areas but overall it is definitely a book I recommend .
I’m a children’s therapist and suggest this book and many Dan Siegel books to parents
5 people found this helpful
Cartwheeling Dragons
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended
10 June 2015
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I so recommend this book. It gives a lot of good advice and really explains things well. It is a book that you can keep coming back to and read over and over again.
23 people found this helpful
MrsP
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really interesting
28 July 2017
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I am still in the process of listening to this but so far so good. A really helpful perspective on parenting, learning exactly how the mind of a child works and how to discipline in a much less dramatic way.
3 people found this helpful
Edyta Bowles
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality, v interesting view on what’s going on …
15 March 2017
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Good quality, v interesting view on what’s going on in children when ‘misbehaving’, helps to see it from their perspective and be a better parent. Very helpful
3 people found this helpful
Esther
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book – as a teacher I now use lots …
22 June 2017
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Amazing book – as a teacher I now use lots of these strategies with my class, Much calmer atmosphere 🙂
3 people found this helpful
bellybellbell
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
5 November 2017
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took ages to get to the point
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CL
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good
18 May 2017
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insightful and written with sincerity. I found a lot of good actionable ideas. would recommend to all parents who want the best for their kids
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