No-Drama Discipline

The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

By: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson

Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel M.D., Tina Payne Bryson

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The pioneering experts behind The Whole-Brain Child and The Yes Brain tackle the ultimate parenting challenge: discipline.

“A lot of fascinating insights . . . an eye-opener worth reading.”—Parents

Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene.

Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation. Inside this sanity-saving guide you’ll discover

• strategies that help parents identify their own discipline philosophy—and master the best methods to communicate the lessons they are trying to impart
• facts on child brain development—and what kind of discipline is most appropriate and constructive at all ages and stages
• the way to calmly and lovingly connect with a child—no matter how extreme the behavior—while still setting clear and consistent limits
• tips for navigating your child through a tantrum to achieve insight, empathy, and repair
• twenty discipline mistakes even the best parents make—and how to stay focused on the principles of whole-brain parenting and discipline techniques

Complete with candid stories and playful illustrations that bring the authors’ suggestions to life, No-Drama Discipline shows you how to work with your child’s developing mind, peacefully resolve conflicts, and inspire happiness and strengthen resilience in everyone in the family.

Praise for No-Drama Discipline

“With lucid, engaging prose accompanied by cartoon illustrations, Siegel and Bryson help parents teach and communicate more effectively.”—Publishers Weekly

“Wow! This book grabbed me from the very first page and did not let go.”—Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., author of The Opposite of Worry

Excellent resource

This was a great book to help understand the developing mind. Check out the refrigerator sheets on the authors' websites because the material is very thorough and detailed.

The best parenting book I have read!

This book gave me invaluable tools to parent in a kind, respectful manner that will help my child reach all of her potential! I highly recommend this for all parents!

This is the BOOK for learning how to parent

Would you consider the audio edition of No-Drama Discipline to be better than the print version?

Yes, both authors share the narration and they sound great!

Who was your favorite character and why?

My own children.

Which character – as performed by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson – was your favorite?

Their own children. They give permission to mess up. They teach you how to fix your messed up tact.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me practice their techniques and they really, REALLY worked! My kids are happier, I'm happier, we are truly connected to one another.

Any additional comments?

Recommended to EVERY person who is about to become or who already is a parent.

For Parents or Caregivers of Children of Any Age

This was well delivered and practical advice for parents or caregivers of children of any age. It is never too late to find new alternatives for ways to interact with your children and help them develop into healthful-minded individuals.

amazing book

this is one of the best parenting books that I have ever read. I have already started to implement some of the strategies with a difficult daughter I have and it had amazing results thank you for writing this book