Understanding the Brain Dr. Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s book The Whole-Brain Child is, in my opinion, a must-read. They take all the current brain research and in parent-friendly terms explain what is happening to your child’s brain when, for example, he/she has a temper tantrum or gets stuck on a negative emotion, and [...]
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The Importance of Developing Executive Functions – A Summary of Dr. Adele Diamond’s Work
“What nourishes the human spirit, the whole spirit, also hones our minds” ~ Adele Diamond Last week I attended “Adele Diamond: Nourishing the Body, Spirit and Mind” presented by the Dalai Lama Center. This UBC brain researcher’s presentation focused on the development of the Executive Functions in the Pre-Frontal Cortex. What are Executive Functions? The [...]
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