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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
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The Whole-Brain Child
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2011192
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
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Mental Health•
Childhood & Youth2011
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Tina Payne Bryson and Daniel J. Siegel offers strategies to support a child's emotional and intellectual development by integrating different parts of the brain. The authors provide practical tools and techniques to help children manage emotions, improve resilience, and build stronger relationships.
Informative
Inspirational
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
The Whole-Brain Child: Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Tina Payne Bryson and Daniel J. Siegel is praised for its accessible neuroscience insights and practical strategies for parenting. Critics highlight its repetitive content and generalizations. The book excels in providing actionable advice but may lack depth for some readers.
Who Should Read The Whole-Brain Child?
Readers who enjoy The Whole-Brain Child by Tina Payne Bryson and Daniel J. Siegel are typically parents, educators, and caregivers seeking research-based, practical strategies for child development. This audience also gravitates towards works like How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and Parenting with Love and Logic.
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
A clinical social worker specializing in attachment and childrearing theory who co-authored the book. She focuses on childhood development and helping parents nurture good mental health throughout adolescence.
192
Book • Nonfiction
2010s
•
Mental Health•
Childhood & Youth2011
Adult
18+ years
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