The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

by Daniel J. Siegel

Remember to remember: Help your kids exercise their memory by giving them lots of practice at remembering.

#8: Let the clouds of emotion roll by: Remind kids that feelings come and go. Fear, frustration, and loneliness are temporary states, not enduring traits.

#9: SIFT: Help your children notice and understand the sensations, images, feelings, and thoughts within them.

kids can practice taking calm breaths, especially if you keep the exercises brief. Have your child lie on her back, and place a toy boat on her stomach. Show her how to take slow big breaths to make the boat go up and down.