Another Whole Brain Strategy in Parenting: Engage, Don't Enrage💕
💗Introduction: Parenting is a journey that requires us to navigate the intricate pathways of our children's developing brains while understanding our own. Dan Siegel's Whole Brain Approach to parenting provides us with valuable insights to guide our interactions with our children in a way that fosters their growth and development without causing emotional distress. In previous blogs, we've explored two critical strategies: "Connect and Redirect" and "Name It to Tame It." Now, let's dive into the third strategy: "Engage, Don't Enrage." This strategy focuses on appealing to the "upstairs brain" and helping children develop problem-solving skills. Engage, Don't Enrage - Appealing to the Upstairs Brain🪴 To effectively employ this strategy, let's first imagine the brain as a two-story house. The "downstairs brain" is like the foundation, responsible for essential functions like breathing and strong emotional r