

No wonder kids can seem-and feel-so out of control. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain.

The "upstairs brain," which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-twenties. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling book Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson demystify the meltdowns and aggravation, explaining the new science of how a child's brain is wired and how it matures. In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Do children conspire to make their parents' lives endlessly challenging? No - it's just their developing brain calling the shots.

Your eleven-year-old sulks on the bench instead of playing on the field. Your toddler throws a tantrum in the middle of a store.
