num_pages: 290
description: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline.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 techniquesComplete 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.
language: English
title: No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
publisher: Bantam