Whole brain child

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For the next few months, I am going to do a brief recap of some powerful parenting (with educational topics) books I’ve read. Sometimes reading quotes from books helps shift my mindset on certain topics and gets me focused on what’s really important when raising children. Book Title: The Whole-Brain Child Author: Daniel J. Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson […]

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days learning from Dan Siegel when he came to Coquitlam as the keynote presenter for our district’s professional development …

The Whole Brain Child

This shows us how brain develops over time.

​Last spring I read the book, The Whole-Braine Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina P. Bryson, and recently I gave a talk, based on the book, on how to deal with young children (ages 2-6) when they are exhibiting challenging behaviours. I flew through the 149 pages of text within three days and was able to connect to the content as a teacher and as a parent. Frequently, I found myself nodding my head, agreeing with the…

To learn why crossing the midline is key for everything from emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, reading and writing, and better behavior, click through to read this post now or pin for later! #brainintegration #crossingthemidline #braingym #emotionalregulation #childdevelopment#learntoread

Most of the brain's development occurs before the age of 6. What are the brain development stages and what influences development? Read here!