In this podcast, I speak with Dave Stachowiak of the Coaching for Leaders podcast about my book (co-authored with Daniel Siegel), No Drama Discipline. Together we cover the below key points:

• Much of what we do in the name of discipline is counter-productive.

• The original meaning of the word “discipline” is to teach.

• To effectively discipline (to teach kids skills to do better in the future), children have to be in a state of mind in which they can learn.

• Consequences can be counter-productive.

• If you’re being an effective disciplinarian, you should be disciplining less over time.

• “Time-outs” don’t teach kids anything, but taking the time to step away from the situation to talk to your kids does teach.

Resources Mentioned

• No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson*

• The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson*

• The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson*

• www.tinabryson.com

Book Notes

Download my highlights from No Drama Discipline in PDF format (free membership required).