Brain-Based Parenting

By Daniel A. Hughes, Jonathan Baylin,

Book cover of Brain-Based Parenting: The Neuroscience of Caregiving for Healthy Attachment

Book description

In this groundbreaking exploration of the brain mechanisms behind healthy caregiving, attachment specialist Daniel A. Hughes and veteran clinical psychologist Jonathan Baylin guide readers through the intricate web of neuronal processes, hormones and chemicals that drive-and sometimes thwart-our caregiving impulses, uncovering the mysteries of the parental brain.

The biggest challenge…

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1 author picked Brain-Based Parenting as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

My students love this book. It takes the inside perspective of both the parent and the child in stressful situations and guides the reader on how to act in a way that builds connection and relationship. It is easy to read with lots of real-life examples.

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