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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 tears—without 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 philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart
• facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages
• the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior—while 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 make—and 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

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 034554806X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam; Reprint edition (July 12, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780345548061
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345548061
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.15 x 0.61 x 7.96 inches
Reviewer: Anna
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great resource for parents
Review: Great book full of practical advice! Easy to follow with a good structure. I’d recommend to any parent who is looking for strategies on how to discipline effectively without undermining the bond with a child.

Reviewer: Justin T.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: You need this book!
Review: I don't even know where to start, this is an amazing book. I wish I had this 8 years ago. I have a 2, 5, and 8 year old. My oldest (girl) has Autism, which has been really hard for my middle (boy). Over the last year he as been really acting out, to be honest, he has been out of control. We decided to put him in weekly therapy to help with his behavior and to help him cope with all the trauma from his sister. This book has completely transformed the way we discipline him. The best part is, it actually works! I have read dozens of books, but this one is the only one that gives the tools necessary to truly help you. It's not an overnight fix, it's a process, but one that actually works. To be honest, I think it's probably the hardest for the parent. I have been disciplining one way for years, so to change that was really hard, and I'm not perfect, but this book has helped equipped me to have No-Drama Discipline in our house. You don't have to be a parent to read this book. If you are a care giver to children in anyway, this book is for you! It's worth every penny! I promise you will not be disappointed. I may not be a Dr. or have a Phd, but I'm a parent, and deal with real world issues just like all of you, and this book has not only changed the way I view discipline, but the way I actually discipline. It will challenge most of your mindsets, but it's always good to see things for a different perspective. They are able to explain how the brain works in practical terms, so it's easy to understand. This allows you to see how No-Drama Discipline not only will provide a better home environment, but will actually help your child develop parts (upper brain) of their brain that will drastically impact the way the respond to life situations not only now, but when they are adults. Bottom line.... Buy the book, read the book, apply the knowledge, change your life, and your kids life. I really mean it, it will completely change the atmosphere in your home.

Reviewer: Kacy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Helpful parenting book
Review: Helpful information that helps you learn and think about brain development and appropriate discipline throughout stages of childhood.

Reviewer: Tony Barone
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Incomplete
Review: Very helpful book, but incomplete.. the authors seems to suggest there is no role for parents to teach children that actions have consequences.There are many wonderful points here - children’s minds are still developing, connecting, focusing on teaching, avoiding overtalking, various ways to redirect.. all of these things are greatBut parents have NO role in teaching their kids that their actions can lead to consequences? There is ZERO role punishment? It’s very strange. I understand focusing on teaching and not on punishing. However, de-emphasizing discipline as a “punitive” measure does not mean there should be ZERO punishment. It’s absurd.You can and you should use all the tools in this book, but you OBVIOUSLY have to use some form of punishment at least sometimes… it would have been much better for the authors to articulate that and offer actual advice on how to do that in a healthy and productive way rather than completely ignore it or pretend there is no role for it. Very strange.I would encourage you to read this book, but then read another one that ant least includes something about punishment. You should probably parent somewhere in the middle so you don’t screw up your kids.

Reviewer: Laura Vanessa Caballero
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: connection!
Review: Such a great book, easy to understand, and emphasizes the importance of connecting with our kids and ourselves.I recommend!

Reviewer: Ashley Robbins
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I’m liking it!
Review: I hate reading. Despise it. But I feel like I should force myself to so my kids see me reading. So why not read about kids? I haven’t finished it yet, but it’s easy for me to read and understand so far.

Reviewer: Edwin N.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good
Review: Good

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: THE BEST parenting book -- simple to understand, brain-research based, tried and tested.
Review: This is the parenting book which ends the discussion about how we should do parenting. Why? First, because it is solidly based in brain research, unlike parenting opinions of previous generations. Second, because it works. This is how I raised my kids, having studied a lot of earlier brain information while learning about educational approaches. I wish I had had their simple, easy-to-remember language, but I got to the same place by reminding myself to take time to understand what was happening from the kid's point of view. Kids do not set out to be difficult. If they are doing something wrong, it is because they are trying to solve some problem, and they have not figured out an appropriate way to do it. Our job as parents is to appreciate what their problem is, and help them find a more appropriate way to solve it. Life becomes SO SIMPLE. Two basic principles: 1) Reconnect, then Redirect. 2) When, in the heat of the moment, you do not succeed in doing that perfectly -- later when you are able, Repair. And how do you Repair? You Reconnect and, together with your child, Redirect both of you -- by taking time to understand what happened, and each understanding and appreciating what happened for the other person. That's it! It's the only "rule" you need. And it builds a very high quality of relationship between parent and child, which you get to enjoy for the rest of your life. It's a good way to deal with your spouse and among siblings, too. Simple human respect: what does each of us need, and how can we help each other get there? Of course all this has to be done in a developmentally appropriate way; it looks different with toddlers than it does with 10-year-olds than it does with teenagers. But it's simple. It's just kindness and respect. And it works.

Reviewer: Natasha Schwab
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great book with great insight

Reviewer: ShwetaThakkar
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Book helped a lot on my childRead entire book and writing this reviewAll tricks and psychology behind child's behavior has helped me improve to understand my child

Reviewer: Luis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Lo lei como padre y me gusto

Reviewer: Charlotte Coles
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It's a brilliant book, not only giving suggestions for how to be a better parent, but also explaining why these strategies are better. During the Introduction I wasn't sure it would be a useful book for me, and then during the first chapter I was frustrated because it seemed to be saying "don't do this, this is bad, this won't help, you should do what we will suggest instead" without actually giving any suggestions for what might be better to do. As it went on, though, they start giving incredibly helpful suggestions and insights, and I think it would be useful for any parent - or, really, any person who is frequently around children - to read. I might suggest reading the conclusion first, though, where they give reassurances about it not being too late to change, about not having damaged your children up to this stage by not using these strategies, etc., because that section, in my opinion, makes a better introduction than the actual introduction. As there is a lot of information in the book, they have also made a very helpful summary at the end of the book with the various strategies so that you can make a note of that elsewhere for quick reminders rather than having to re-read the book every time you can't remember one of their strategies properly.

Reviewer: Juliane Rojas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Un libro increíble.Entendiendo como funciona el cerebro se pueden aplicar estrategias prácticas muy buenas