BOOK : The Whole- Brain Child 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., & Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. (Chapters 1-3)

Presented by Megan Riesgo, LCPC, SEP, PMH-C & Joy Walsh, LCSW, SEP, PMH-C

SUMMARY

Hosts Joy Walsh and Megan Riesgo delve into 'The Whole Brain Child' by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Tina Bryson, exploring how brain development impacts parenting strategies. They cover brain integration, emotional regulation, and practical ways to nurture a developing mind. The hosts emphasize connecting emotionally before reasoning, parental self-regulation, naming emotions to process experiences, and repairing relationships after conflicts.

DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional or medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and does not constitute medical or professional advice. This information is presented to be informative and does not replace therapy or other medical support.

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CHAPTERS and NOTATIONS

Intro & Ch. 1: Parenting with the Whole Brain in Mind

01:40 "Survive to Thrive" intro concepts

03:20 What is brain integration?

07:05 "Wire and Rewire"

07:35 The River of Life: Navigating chaos, rigidity, and harmony

Ch. 2: Two Brains Are Better Than One (Left vs. Right)

09:30 Logic (Left) vs. Feelings (Right)

10:55 Helping kids use both sides of the brain

12:15 Strategy #1 (Connect & Redirect): Connect with the right brain before redirecting with the left

14:50 Strategy #2 (Name It to Tame It): Storytelling to calm big emotions

16:25 Using comics to teach kids about their brain

Ch. 3: Building the Staircase of the Mind (Upstairs vs. Downstairs)

18:54 Integrating the upstairs and downstairs brain

20:00 Practical examples and applications

22:55 Strategy #3 (Engage, Don’t Enrage): Appealing to the upstairs brain

23:30 Strategy #4 (Use It or Lose It): Letting kids help find solutions

24:00 Strategy #5 (Move It or Lose It): Moving the body to reset the mind

24:50 Whole-Brain Kids: Modeling regulation and teaching kids these tools

References Discussed

www.wholebrainchild.com

Somatic Experiencing International traumahealing.org

Books by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. Mindsight, & The Developing Mind, How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are, 2nd ed.

Children's Book

27:20 Someone Builds The Dream, by Lisa Wheeler & Loren Long

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