Daniel J. Siegel

"Say yes to the feelings, even as you say no to the behavior."

- Daniel J. Siegel

"Effective discipline means that we’re not only stopping a bad behavior or promoting a good one, but also teaching skills and nurturing the connections in our children’s brains that will help them make better decisions and handle themselves well in the future."

- Daniel J. Siegel

"As parents, we are wired to try to save our children from any harm and hurt, but ultimately we can’t. They’ll fall down, they’ll get their feelings hurt, and they’ll get scared and sad and angry. Actually, it’s often these difficult experiences that allow them to grow and learn about the world. Rather than trying to shelter our children from life’s inevitable difficulties, we can help them integrate those experiences into their understanding of the world and learn from them."

- Daniel J. Siegel

"As parents become more aware and emotionally healthy, their children reap the rewards and move toward health as well. That means that integrating and cultivating your own brain is one of the most loving and generous gifts you can give your children."

- Daniel J. Siegel

"Too often, we forget that discipline really means to teach, not to punish. A disciple is a student, not a recipient of behavioral consequences."

- Daniel J. Siegel