: Teach children that feelings are temporary. Just like clouds, emotions like anger or sadness will eventually pass through.
: Provide opportunities for children to practice using their upstairs brain—such as making choices or exercising empathy—to help those neural pathways grow stronger. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strateg...
: Help children pay attention to what is happening inside them—their physical sensations, mental images, feelings, and thoughts—to develop "mindsight." : Teach children that feelings are temporary
The book's central premise is —the idea that the brain functions best when its different parts work together harmoniously. : Help children pay attention to what is
: Encourage children to tell the story of a frightening or upsetting event. Putting words to feelings helps the logical left brain process the intense emotions of the right brain.
: In high-stress moments, appeal to the child's "upstairs brain" by asking for their help or input, rather than triggering their "downstairs brain" with commands or threats.
: View arguments as a chance to teach social skills like repair and empathy, rather than just something to be avoided. Impact of the "Whole-Brain" Approach