Understanding Your Child's Brain

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Understanding Your Child's Brain simplifies the neuroscience behind what is going on in a child’s brain during the first six years of life to help parents develop the full intellectual and emotional potential of their children. The book starts with an accessible explanation of the pillars and principals to understanding the child’s brain. It then provides tools to helps parents communicate more effectively with, nurture empathy in, and enforce rules and positive behaviours for their children. Examining how to develop the emotional intelligence of children as well as their intellect, the chapters examine how to raise children based on trust, assertiveness, and fearlessness, while also providing support and exercises in improving language, memory, creativity, and self-control. This book offers parents and educators practical solutions to parenting problems and realistic advice for ensuring the healthy emotional and intellectual development of their children. It will also be relevant to all mental health professionals who want to be more assertive when talking to parents about their child’s problems and growth. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: The Child's Brain Explained to Parents Part I: Fundamentals 1 Principles for Full Brain Development 2 Your Child is Like a Tree 3 Enjoy the Moment 4 The Top 3: What Every Parent Needs to Know About the Brain 5 Balance Part II: Tools 6 Tools for Supporting Brain Development 7 Patience and Understanding 8 Empathy 9 Reinforcing Rules and Positive Behaviour 10 Alternatives to Punishment 11 Establishing Limits Without Drama 12 Communication Part III: Emotional Intelligence 13 Teach Emotional Intelligence 14 Bonds 15 Confidence 16 Growing Up Without Fear 17 Assertiveness 18 Sowing the Seeds for Happiness Part IV: Strengthen the Intellectual Brain 19 Intellectual Development 20 Attention 21 Memory 22 Language 23 Visual Intelligence 24 Self-Control 25 Creativity 26 The Best Apps for Children Under Six Years of Age 27 Farewell Index