Sunshine Parenting

Episode 95 is a replay of one of my most popular episodes (Ep. 20) with a new intro and additional tips. In this episode, I interview Tina Payne Bryson about the book she co-authored with Dr. Dan Siegel, The Yes Brain- How To Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience In Your Child. We talk about what a "Yes Brain" is, how it's different from a "No Brain," why it's so important to cultivate "yes brains" in our children and in ourselves, and strategies for enlarging our "green zones." Big Ideas • The brain is either in a receptive state or a reactive state. • A "Yes Brain" is open and resilient in the world. • A "No Brain" is shut down and reactive in the world. • The Green Zone is a Yes Brain state. • The Blue Zone is a reactive state where our nervous system is turned down too far. • When we are in the Red Zone or the Blue Zone, we are in a reactive state. • The goal is to expand the Green Zone over time. • A fear state is a No Brain state. • The point of discipline is to teach, so in order to become dis