Welcome to today’s parenting story

Описание: “Welcome to today’s parenting story.

Parenting is not about controlling children…
it’s about helping them feel safe enough to learn.

Today, we’ll explore one powerful idea from The Whole-Brain Child —
a book that explains why children behave the way they do,
and how calm connection can change everything.”

“Imagine a young child having a meltdown in a grocery store.

They are crying loudly.
People are staring.

Most parents feel embarrassed… frustrated… helpless.

The instinct is to stop the behavior immediately.

But what if the child isn’t being difficult?

What if their brain simply isn’t ready yet?”

“According to The Whole-Brain Child,
children have two major brain systems.

The emotional brain…
and the thinking brain.

When emotions are high,
the thinking brain goes offline.

This is why logic doesn’t work during tantrums.

The first step is simple:
name the emotion.

Saying,
‘I see you’re angry’
helps the brain calm down.”

“Discipline does not begin with punishment.

It begins with connection.

When a parent kneels down,
uses a calm voice,
and listens…

the child’s nervous system feels safe.

Only after calming comes teaching.

Connection before correction.”

“Once calm returns,
the thinking brain wakes up again.

Now the child can reflect.

Now they can learn.

Parents can gently ask,
‘What could we do differently next time?’

This is how children build emotional intelligence.”



“The next time your child is upset…

pause.
breathe.

Sit at their level.

Name the feeling.

Stay calm.

And remember —
you are not raising a problem to fix,
but a human to understand.”



“Children don’t need perfect parents.

They need present ones.

When we help both sides of their brain work together,
we raise calmer, stronger, more confident children.

Thank you for listening.
Until next time…
parent with patience.”