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The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: Practical Exercises, Worksheets and Activitis to Nurture Developing Minds
A Personalized Workbook to Help You Deepen, Reflect On, and Apply Whole-Brain Principles.
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson speak to audiences all over the world about their immensely popular best-sellers, The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. The message Dan and Tina continually receive from their audiences, whether live or virtual, is that people are hungry for the opportunity to take the Whole-Brain ideas and go deeper with them. Thanks to this new workbook, they now can.
The Whole-Brain Child Workbook has a unique, interactive approach that allows readers not only to think more deeply about how the ideas fit their own parenting approach, but also develop specific and practical ways to implement the concepts -- and bring them to life for themselves and for their children.
-Dozens of clear, practical and age-specific exercises and activities.
-Applications for clinicians, parents, educators, grandparents and care-givers!
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson speak to audiences all over the world about their immensely popular best-sellers, The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. The message Dan and Tina continually receive from their audiences, whether live or virtual, is that people are hungry for the opportunity to take the Whole-Brain ideas and go deeper with them. Thanks to this new workbook, they now can.
The Whole-Brain Child Workbook has a unique, interactive approach that allows readers not only to think more deeply about how the ideas fit their own parenting approach, but also develop specific and practical ways to implement the concepts -- and bring them to life for themselves and for their children.
-Dozens of clear, practical and age-specific exercises and activities.
-Applications for clinicians, parents, educators, grandparents and care-givers!
206 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2015
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About the author
Daniel J. Siegel
188 books3,224 followersDaniel J. Siegel, M.D., is an internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator, and child psychiatrist. Dr. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, where he also serves as a co-investigator at the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development, and is a founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center. In addition, Dr. Siegel is the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute.
Dr. Siegel has the unique ability to convey complicated scientific concepts in a concise and comprehensible way that all readers can enjoy. He has become known for his research in Interpersonal Neurobiology – an interdisciplinary view that creates a framework for the understanding of our subjective and interpersonal lives. In his most recent works, Dr. Siegel explores how mindfulness practices can aid the process of interpersonal and intrapersonal attunement, leading to personal growth and well-being.
Published author of several highly acclaimed works, Dr. Siegel’s books include the New York Times’ bestseller “Brainstorm”, along with "Mindsight," "The Developing Mind," "The Mindful Brain," "The Mindful Therapist," in addition to co-authoring "Parenting From the Inside Out," with Mary Hartzell and "The Whole-Brain Child," with Tina Bryson. He is also the Founding Editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, which includes "Healing Trauma," "The Power of Emotion," and "Trauma and the Body." Dr. Siegel currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife.
For more information on Dr. Siegel's work, please visit DrDanSiegel.com.
Dr. Siegel has the unique ability to convey complicated scientific concepts in a concise and comprehensible way that all readers can enjoy. He has become known for his research in Interpersonal Neurobiology – an interdisciplinary view that creates a framework for the understanding of our subjective and interpersonal lives. In his most recent works, Dr. Siegel explores how mindfulness practices can aid the process of interpersonal and intrapersonal attunement, leading to personal growth and well-being.
Published author of several highly acclaimed works, Dr. Siegel’s books include the New York Times’ bestseller “Brainstorm”, along with "Mindsight," "The Developing Mind," "The Mindful Brain," "The Mindful Therapist," in addition to co-authoring "Parenting From the Inside Out," with Mary Hartzell and "The Whole-Brain Child," with Tina Bryson. He is also the Founding Editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology, which includes "Healing Trauma," "The Power of Emotion," and "Trauma and the Body." Dr. Siegel currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife.
For more information on Dr. Siegel's work, please visit DrDanSiegel.com.
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January 30, 2020
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May 21, 2015
The Whole-Brain Workbook continues the work done by Daniel Siegel about the impact of parental mental health on a child's development and neurological growth. It is most clearly connected to his book The Whole-Brain Child and gives parents the tools and skills necessary to not only parent more effectively but to help their children grow into emotionally healthy, flexible and happy adults who can sustain intimate connections. This workbook is more useful if you know Daniel Siegel's work and especially if you have read the Whole-Brain Child but it is still possible to do use the workbook productively. I could imagine an individual parent using this workbook yet I think it would be even better to use it with other parents and/or therapist; a chance to discuss the concepts, practice the skills and go deeper into the work. I am so impressed with the parts of the book that show parents how to teach and use the material with their own children. What a gift for a child to be specifically taught about how the brain works and how that impacts them. I also appreciated that there were no specific techniques to use per se (like most parents, I have read many of them without much success) and that parents were steered away from approaches that devalue or minimize children's feelings. I thought the exercises were easily explainable, mostly for a school age child and older, and the drawings made it lively and fun. I can imagine using it with my 10 year old child. Thank you to Edelweiss for allowing me to review this book for an honest opinion.
June 20, 2015
Companion Workbook to the Whole-Brain Child
In this companion workbook to his Whole-Brain Child book, Daniel Siegel focuses on the way a parent's mental health affects the child. Children are sensitive to a parent's moods. The way a parent praises, punishes and understands the child can affect both neurological and behavioral development.
I think the workbook can be most helpful if you're already familiar with Siegel's work. However, he includes enough explanation of his principles that the workbook can be used by anyone motivated to use the techniques to understand and help their child mature. The workbook is filled with exercises for the parents aimed at having them understand their motivations. This is an excellent approach because it's not so much the child's behavior as the parent's response that determines how well or poorly the child develops.
The book discusses how the brain works in language that is easily understandable by parents with no formal education in behavioral therapy. It is easy to read and contains amusing cartoons to illustrate some of the principles. There are also exercises to do with your child which are easily understandable by elementary school and older children.
I recommend this workbook and the book for any parent wanting to better understand and help their children mature.
I reviewed this book for PR by the Book.
In this companion workbook to his Whole-Brain Child book, Daniel Siegel focuses on the way a parent's mental health affects the child. Children are sensitive to a parent's moods. The way a parent praises, punishes and understands the child can affect both neurological and behavioral development.
I think the workbook can be most helpful if you're already familiar with Siegel's work. However, he includes enough explanation of his principles that the workbook can be used by anyone motivated to use the techniques to understand and help their child mature. The workbook is filled with exercises for the parents aimed at having them understand their motivations. This is an excellent approach because it's not so much the child's behavior as the parent's response that determines how well or poorly the child develops.
The book discusses how the brain works in language that is easily understandable by parents with no formal education in behavioral therapy. It is easy to read and contains amusing cartoons to illustrate some of the principles. There are also exercises to do with your child which are easily understandable by elementary school and older children.
I recommend this workbook and the book for any parent wanting to better understand and help their children mature.
I reviewed this book for PR by the Book.
July 26, 2015
A Must have for any homeschooling parent.
December 11, 2024
The book is a companion to the main book. So it is better to read the main book. This book (workbook) gives homework which many of us don't have time to implement.
The book explains that influential figures in a child's life, including parents, teachers and peers, significantly impact their emotional intelligence - the importance of cultivating a receptive state of mind.
The book explains that influential figures in a child's life, including parents, teachers and peers, significantly impact their emotional intelligence - the importance of cultivating a receptive state of mind.
August 10, 2023
A workbook that is actually useful and adds something to its source material beyond rehashing what's in the book. I think it's a worthwhile addition if you want more help applying the concepts in A Whole Brain Child.
January 15, 2025
It's a good companion to the main book, but it has too much repetition. 80% of it is just remembering you of the concepts.
Although the exercises are nice, they should've been just an extra box after each chapter instead of a whole book.
Although the exercises are nice, they should've been just an extra box after each chapter instead of a whole book.
September 19, 2020
Dan Siegel is just so great.
October 28, 2020
An unnecessary companion to the book. Could have simplified and just added the additional activities to the actual book.
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March 1, 2021Super práctico, me gustó muchísimo
September 2, 2021
Read it and copy the cheat sheet at the end to remind yourself all the great strategies!
August 5, 2022
Great book
Best book... A great help in parenting. Perspective and adoption very well exlained in easy to follow ways.
I would surely recommend this book ahead.
Best book... A great help in parenting. Perspective and adoption very well exlained in easy to follow ways.
I would surely recommend this book ahead.
May 25, 2024
Sama kayak buku sebelumnya, nothing’s new. Cuma kalau yang ini versi workbook-nya dan semi interaktif. Kalau mau langsung praktek, mungkin buku ini bisa jadi opsi dibanding buku pertamanya.
June 30, 2025
The workbook allowed me to focus on my thoughts and focus, not just my children.
August 27, 2025
tiene cosas muy interesantes la verdad
August 17, 2020
Extra ordinary book
The book must read, it should be part of curriculum at school , it doesn’t teach you how to mange parenting only but how to mange your relationship with your children and others ❤️❤️❤️
The book must read, it should be part of curriculum at school , it doesn’t teach you how to mange parenting only but how to mange your relationship with your children and others ❤️❤️❤️
July 12, 2015
I read The Whole-Brain Child on the recommendation of our preschool director, and I loved it. This workbook makes a great companion piece for that book. It doesn't go into the theory too much, but it has plenty of questions and exercises to get you thinking and practicing the concepts outlined in The Whole-Brain Child. After reading both separately, I tend to think it would be best to use the two together.
I especially liked that it included some of the illustrations that you can use to guide conversations with your child(ren). These make the workbook immediately useful even if you don't have access to the book itself.
The tone is fairly relaxed, and I didn't feel like I was being lectured. I worked through this book alone, but it would be most helpful to do with a parenting group or class, or with a therapist, I think.
As with the book, I could see this workbook being a useful reference in the future.
**ARC from NetGalley for review**
I especially liked that it included some of the illustrations that you can use to guide conversations with your child(ren). These make the workbook immediately useful even if you don't have access to the book itself.
The tone is fairly relaxed, and I didn't feel like I was being lectured. I worked through this book alone, but it would be most helpful to do with a parenting group or class, or with a therapist, I think.
As with the book, I could see this workbook being a useful reference in the future.
**ARC from NetGalley for review**
June 22, 2015
Really loved this companion workbook to the original New York Times bestselling parenting book with the same title.
Drs. Siegel and Bryson take a no-nonsense approach to "chatting" with parents/caregivers/educators/clinicians about the brain science of developing minds, providing a forum for discussion and exploration of better techiniques to understand, redirect, and assist the children in your life to a better balance.
Really great tips on today's hot topics such as homework battles, negotiating screen time, meltdowns, and more.
This is a book that can be used in a group (create a neighborhood parent discussion group), in small chunks on your own, together with your child or spouse/partner.
To see all of my reviews, including author interviews, go to www.speakingofapraxia.com Direct link to this book: http://speakingofapraxia.com/2015/06/...
Drs. Siegel and Bryson take a no-nonsense approach to "chatting" with parents/caregivers/educators/clinicians about the brain science of developing minds, providing a forum for discussion and exploration of better techiniques to understand, redirect, and assist the children in your life to a better balance.
Really great tips on today's hot topics such as homework battles, negotiating screen time, meltdowns, and more.
This is a book that can be used in a group (create a neighborhood parent discussion group), in small chunks on your own, together with your child or spouse/partner.
To see all of my reviews, including author interviews, go to www.speakingofapraxia.com Direct link to this book: http://speakingofapraxia.com/2015/06/...
September 22, 2018
A companion workbook, this collection of exercises and questions offered an in-depth look into some interesting topics.
September 28, 2018
The whole-brain child workbook
It's realistic advice from parents to parents and anyone else who has a close bond with children. Its written almost as if you are chatting to the authors which creates a common bond, as if you are being given advice from friends. There are simple, quick and easy ways to change to support, both ourselves and our children, to become more resilient. They give a clear message that we are all normal, everone gets frustrated and loses it, but that's OK.
A very easy style which is accesible for all with limited jargon making this ideal for all new and old parents alike.
I was given the novel free by netgalley.com for my fair and honest review.
It's realistic advice from parents to parents and anyone else who has a close bond with children. Its written almost as if you are chatting to the authors which creates a common bond, as if you are being given advice from friends. There are simple, quick and easy ways to change to support, both ourselves and our children, to become more resilient. They give a clear message that we are all normal, everone gets frustrated and loses it, but that's OK.
A very easy style which is accesible for all with limited jargon making this ideal for all new and old parents alike.
I was given the novel free by netgalley.com for my fair and honest review.
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