Navigator of Children's Emotions. 12 Revolutionary Strategies for Developing a Child's Emotional Intelligence from 0 to 12 Years

Your little one had a tantrum in the store? The preschooler doesn’t want to go to daycare? The schoolchild struggles to communicate with peers? Whatever problem parents encounter, the innovative book by renowned scholar and expert in child and developmental psychology Daniel J. Siegel, co-authored with parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson, will help solve it. This book for the first time explains from a scientific perspective and in a clear and accessible way what truly causes children's behavior that is not always comfortable for parents. Namely, the features of the child's brain development. There is nothing terrible in tantrums, stubbornness, and aggression—everything is natural and inevitable. You just need to understand what is happening and act accordingly.

To assist parents, the authors offer 12 key parenting strategies, including:

• "Name it to tame it": how to use logical explanations to tame a child's negative emotions.

• "Act, don’t react": how to encourage a child to think and listen instead of yielding to the first "bad" reaction.

• "Move to soothe": how to use a child’s physical activity to shift their emotional state.

• "Clear the clouds": how to teach a child to independently exit a negative state.

• "The Ferris wheel": how to help a child understand their feelings and thoughts, be more receptive to your wishes, and make the right decisions.

• "Connection through conflict": how to use disagreements to motivate a child towards good behavior and success.

Moreover, with the help of this book, parents will be able to explain to children simply and accessibly how the brain works, enabling even very young children to better understand themselves and control their behavior. Key features of the book: Universality: all methods and strategies are considered for different ages—from 0 to 12 years—allowing you to apply them both with toddlers and teenagers. An international bestseller. The book has been ranked #1 in children's literature for 12 years running.