Introduction: Survive and Thrive
Chapter 1. Parenting with the Brain in Mind
Chapter 2. Two Brains are Better Than One: Integrating the Left and the Right
Whole-Brain Strategy #1: Connect and Redirect: Surfing Emotional Waves
Whole-Brain Strategy #2: Name It to Tame It: Telling Stories to Calm Big Emotions
Chapter 3. Building the Staircase of the Mind: Integrating the Upstairs and Downstairs Brain
Whole-Brain Strategy #3: Engage, Don't Enrage: Appealing to the Upstairs Brain
Whole-Brain Strategy #4: Use It or Lose It: Exercising the Upstairs Brain
Whole-Brain Strategy #5: Move It or Lose It: Moving the Body to Avoid Losing the Mind
Chapter 4. Kill the Butterflies! Integrating Memory for Growth and Healing
Whole-Brain Strategy #6: Use the Remote of the Mind: Replaying Memories
Whole-Brain Strategy #7: Remember to Remember: Making Recollection a Part of Your Family's Daily Life
Chapter 5. The United States of Me: Integrating the Many Parts of the Self
Whole-Brain Strategy #8: Let the Clouds of Emotion Roll By: Teaching That Feelings Come and Go
Whole-Brain Strategy #9: SIFT: Paying Attention to What's Going On Inside
Whole-Brain Strategy #10: Exercise Mindsight: Getting Back to the Hub
Chapter 6. The Me-We Connection: Integrating Self and Other
Whole-Brain Strategy #11: Increase the Family Fun Factor: Making a Point to Enjoy Each Other
Whole-Brain Strategy #12: Connect Through Conflict: Teach Kids to Argue with a "We" in Mind
Conclusion: Bringing it All Together
Whole-Brain Ages and Stages
From the Book - Bantam books trade pbk. ed.
Parenting with the brain in mind
Two brains are better than one : integrating the left and the right
Building the staircase of the mind : integrating the upstairs and downstairs brain
Kill the butterflies! : integrating memory for growth and healing
The United States of Me : integrating the many parts of the self
The me-we connection : integrating self and other.
