Logic, responsibilities, and time don’t exist for them yet. But when a toddler begins asking “Why?” all the time, you know that the left brain is beginning to really kick in.

Whole-Brain Strategy #8: Let the Clouds of Emotions Roll By: Teaching That Feelings Come and Go

Tina’s son was experiencing big waves of right-brain emotions without much left-brain logical balance.

help them learn to SIFT through all the sensations, images, feelings, and thoughts that are affecting them.

What else? Thoughts

In this case, because Tina understood what was happening in her son’s brain, she saw that the most effective response was to connect with his right brain.

Considering several competing alternatives, as well as the outcomes of those choices, gives a child’s upstairs brain practice, strengthening it and allowing it to work better.

The amygdala’s job is to quickly process and express emotions, especially anger and fear.

Every time we say “Convince me” or “Come up with a solution that works for both of us,” we give our kids the chance to practice problem solving and decision making. We help them consider appropriate