Synopsis Combining brain science, psychology, and personal experience, child psychiatrist Daniel Siegel and early childhood educator Mary Hartzell delve into how parenting is deeply affected by an adult’s own childhood experiences. Transforming negative personal experiences in order not to pass them on to children involves mindfulness, a willingness to continually learn, and flexibility. The authors provide not only insight but also practical advice on parenting. Spotlight on Science sections explore scientific research and how it can apply to parenting, and exercises accompany each chapter.
Combining science, psychology, and personal experience, child psychiatrist Daniel Siegel and early childhood educator Mary Hartzell delve into how parenting is deeply affected by an adult’s own childhood experiences.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-04-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Length: | 258 pages | | Height: | 9.0 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 10.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Explores the extent to which childhood experiences shape the way people parent, drawing on new findings in neurobiology and attachment research to reveal how interpersonal relationships directly impact the development of the brain and offer parents guidelines on how to raise compassionate and resilient children.
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