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The Power of Showing Up
- How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
- Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel MD, Tina Payne Bryson PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Parenting isn’t easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now, the best-selling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline explain what this means over the course of childhood.
"There is parenting magic in this book." (Michael Thompson, PhD, co-author of the New York Times best-selling classic Raising Cain)
One of the very best scientific predictors for how any child turns out - in terms of happiness, academic success, leadership skills, and meaningful relationships - is whether at least one adult in their life has consistently shown up for them. In an age of scheduling demands and digital distractions, showing up for your child might sound like a tall order. But as best-selling authors Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson reassuringly explain, it doesn’t take a lot of time, energy, or money. Instead, showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it’s simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development. Every child needs to feel what Siegel and Bryson call the Four S's:
- Safe: We can’t always insulate a child from injury or avoid doing something that leads to hurt feelings. But when we give a child a sense of safe harbor, she will be able to take the needed risks for growth and change.
- Seen: Truly seeing a child means we pay attention to his emotions - both positive and negative - and strive to attune to what’s happening in his mind beneath his behavior.
- Soothed: Soothing isn’t about providing a life of ease; it’s about teaching your child how to cope when life gets hard, and showing him that you’ll be there with him along the way. A soothed child knows that he’ll never have to suffer alone.
- Secure: When a child knows she can count on you, time and again, to show up - when you reliably provide safety, focus on seeing her, and soothe her in times of need, she will trust in a feeling of secure attachment. And thrive!
Based on the latest brain and attachment research, The Power of Showing Up shares stories, scripts, simple strategies, and tips for honoring the Four S’s effectively in all kinds of situations - when our kids are struggling or when they are enjoying success; when we are consoling, disciplining, or arguing with them; and even when we are apologizing for the times we don’t show up for them. Demonstrating that mistakes and missteps are repairable and that it’s never too late to mend broken trust, this audiobook is a powerful guide to cultivating your child’s healthy emotional landscape.
This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of the Refrigerator Sheet, a summary of the Four S’s to remember in forming secure attachments.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
"Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have spun a miracle - The Power of Showing Up is the ultimate guide to family reconnection. Clear, profound, and charmingly-illustrated, it unravels the challenges of modern parenting and reveals the simple truths about what children really need from the adults in their lives." (Wendy Mogel, PhD, New York Times best-selling author of The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and The Blessing of a B Minus)
"Parenting at this moment in time and at today’s pace feels hard. But that makes it all that much more important that we try to simplify the process of parenting and not put quite so much pressure on our own parenting shoulders. The Power of Showing Up will help you do just that. Siegel and Payne Bryson are master teachers when it comes to helping parents react and respond to kids in ways that communicate 'I hear you.' They articulate and quantify how to make your parenting easier - and better!" (Christine Carter, PhD, author of Raising Happiness)
"Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson have written their best book yet - and that is saying a lot. They have distilled their parenting wisdom - based on neuroscience research and a deep empathy for children’s needs - into a profound concept: showing up. It is one of those great ideas that seems so obvious - but only after someone has shown it to you and spelled it out clearly. Best of all, Siegel and Payne Bryson 'show up' for the reader of this book. They know parents, know their fears and anxieties, hopes and dreams, and they provide an accessible path to seeing and soothing children and providing them with safety and security." (Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD, author of Playful Parenting)
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- 05-12-22
Another brilliant book by Daniel and Tina
Very accessible and relatable. Cements knowledge gained from previous books. Such an important read for parents. Thank you!
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- Amy Avis
- 30-01-21
Very, very helpful stuff!
Really very powerful and empowering listening. Thoroughly recommend for anyone that has a vested interest in improving their relationships with their children.
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- Filippo
- 25-01-23
Very Informative.
The first time I've ever heard about Dr. Siegel and Dr. Bryson was from my Blinkist app. I am so grateful for this. This audiobook is not only informative, it is also encouraging and life-changing. I know that this is just my opinion, but I must write that I now understand why people seem to struggle in life and why there are many 'broken' people out there. The saying "charity begins at home" is so true. It all starts with the primary care givers... the parents/guardians. Please buy this book. It will hopefully change your perspective. God bless you.
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- 03-02-23
Practical and helpful advice
Found this book so helpful, hopeful, encouraging and practical
Coming from a place rooted in the realities of parenting not just theory
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- 04-01-21
Very insightful
A fantastic insight with science-backed research, the importance of showing up and the four S's
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- Maria Wendy Bernard Nielsen
- 21-09-21
Very helpful
This book gives great insight to you, your partner and your little ones. in understanding how and why react
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- rubi rodriguez
- 24-04-23
Amazing practical and mindful advice for parents
I love all of these authors books but this one so far is my favourite. I liked this time they talked about reflecting how us parents were raised and parented and that is very enlightening as I think is crucial we understand ourselves to be able to understand and connect with our children.
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- Caroline Flahive
- 01-06-21
Excellent
Fantastic book ... full of helpful insights ... very interesting and engaging... well worth reading for any parent
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-06-21
wonderful book
Wonderful book., empowering, insightful, full of knowledge and just pleasure to listen to. If you read one parenting book- this is the one
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- Anonymous User
- 17-03-20
A must read
I truly loved every second of this book. It is easy to read/listen/understand. Daniel and Tina have so much knowledge amd so extremely important message for the world. Read it 😉
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