Pamela’s Book Spot

Why It’s Powerful: This bestselling book explains how understanding your child’s brain can help you respond to challenging behaviour in ways that build emotional intelligence. Key Concepts: Integration is the Goal Help different parts of the brain work together for balanced behaviour & emotional well-being. Upstairs Brain vs Downstairs Brain Teach kids to use their upstairs brain (logic & empathy) over the reactive downstairs brain (fight, flight, freeze). Name It to Tame It Use storytelling to help children make sense of emotional experiences. Connect & Redirect Connect with empathy first, then guide with logic. Engage, Don’t Enrage Appeal to the rational brain to avoid power struggles. Use the Left & Right Brain Combine facts (left brain) with feelings (right brain) to help children feel understood. Why I love and highly recommend this book! ✔️ A Backed by neuroscience ✔️ Easy-to-follow strategies ✔️ Promotes emotional resilience

1. The Whole-Brain Child By: Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson Explains how children’s brains develop and how parents can support emotional regulation using 12 practical strategies. 2. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish Communication strategies that promote empathy and emotional awareness. 3. Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids By: Dr. Laura Markham Emotionally connected parenting that reduces conflict and promotes regulation. 4. The Emotional Life of the Toddler By: Alicia F. Lieberman A deep dive into toddler emotions and how to respond supportively. 5. Parenting from the Inside Out Daniel J. Siegel & Mary Hartzell Helps parents understand their own childhood to better support their child’s emotional needs. 6. Brain-Body Parenting By: Mona Delahooke Uses polyvagal theory and neuroscience to help children with emotional and behavioural regulation.