No-Drama Discipline

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER - The pioneering experts behind <i>The Whole-Brain Child </i>and <i>The Yes Brain </i>tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline.</b> <p> <b>"A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading."--<i>Parents</i></b> <p>Highlighting the fascinating link between a child's neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, <i>No-Drama Discipline </i>provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears--without causing a scene. <p>Defining the true meaning of the "d" word (to instruct, <i>not</i> 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 <p> - strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy--and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart <br> - facts on child brain development--and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages<br> - the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child--no matter how extreme the behavior--while still setting clear and consistent limits<br> - tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair<br> - twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make--and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques <p> Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors' suggestions to life, <i>No-Drama Discipline</i> 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. <p><b>Praise for <i>No-Drama Discipline</i></b> <p>"With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, Siegel and Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively."<b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <p>"Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go."<b>--Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of <i>The Opposite of Worry</i></b>