No-Drama Discipline

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 tearswithout 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 philosophyand master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart
facts on child brain developmentand what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages
the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a childno matter how extreme the behaviorwhile 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 makeand 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

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