Part 5 "The Whole-Brain Child" Book Discussion
Shawn, Ryan, and Lori discuss Chapter 6 of The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. This is one of several books that CK Family Services recommends that all parents read, and it holds a special place with our show hosts. We invite you to join us and read through the book alongside us this Summer. Whether you are new to the book or have already read it through, we are confident that you’ll be glad you did. If you need a copy of the book, please consider using the link above to purchase a copy via smile.Amazon.com. Be sure to choose CK Family Services as your charity and Amazon will make a donation to support the work of our staff and volunteers each time you make a purchase. Doing so will help support the show. If you have a community in which you already draw support, consider using this series to fuel your discussion topics. If you are looking for community consider joining our Facebook Group / fosterfamilymatters where you can get direct access to Shawn, Ryan, and Lori. The focus of this chapter is the "Me-We Connection: Integrating Self and Other". The team covers the “me-we” connections in parent-child relationships. Relationships are the foundation of human need, beginning as found in the Bible when God recognizes that Adam should not be alone. This can also be seen when a baby smiles at an adult and the adult naturally smiles. Emotional responses and engagement learned as children contribute to the development of skills children need for healthy relationships as adults. Fun-filled discussions around the purpose and pronunciation of mirror neurons, or “Looking Glass” neurons create a lively beginning to the podcast. As explained, mirror neurons are the neurons people have the enable the reflection of other people's emotions, such as smiling when another person smiles. Chapter 6 provides us with two more strategies; #11: Increase the Family Fun Factor: Making a Point to Enjoy Each Other, and #12: Connect Through Conflict: Teach Kids to Argue with a "We" in Mind. This episode concludes our summer-long discussion of The Whole-Brain Child. We hope you found it informative and entertaining. Thank you for downloading and joining with us in this study/discussion. If you enjoy the content, please remember to help us grow-the-show by sharing a link to our podcast or its episodes with your friends and family. Also, remember to subscribe and give us a positive review. Doing so helps the podcast directories better understand who else might be interested in our discussions. If you have not already, join our Facebook Group here: / fosterfamilymatters If you have not already, pick up a copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/2IJuJh4 If you are looking for our website, you will find it here: www.fosterfamilymatters.org Remember to subscribe and turn on notifications so that you don't miss an episode. In our next episode, we will discuss the process of transitioning from summer to the school year. God bless!
