The Power of Showing Up by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson - Non Fiction - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781912854714
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Age Range: Adult / Parent Readership

Overview:
The Power of Showing Up is a warm, research-driven guide from bestselling authors Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson that explains exactly what children need most from the adults raising them. Grounded in brain science and attachment theory, it distils decades of clinical experience into four simple building blocks — safe, seen, soothed, and secure — giving parents, carers, and teachers a clear, reassuring roadmap for building lifelong emotional resilience in the children they love.

About the Book:
Full title The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired, this paperback from the authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline argues that consistent, attuned presence — not perfection — is the single biggest predictor of a child's long-term happiness and success. Siegel, a clinical professor of psychiatry, and Bryson, a psychotherapist and parenting expert, combine neuroscience with relatable, real-world scripts and stories to show how everyday moments of connection wire a child's developing brain for confidence and calm. Chapters walk through how to help a child feel safe during conflict, truly seen in their emotions, soothed after distress, and secure enough to explore the world independently. The authors are candid that no parent gets it right every time, devoting real attention to the art of repair — how apologising and reconnecting after a rupture can be as powerful as never rupturing at all. Illustrated examples, practical scripts, and a compassionate tone make the ideas easy to apply amid everyday family chaos, whether tantrums, sibling rivalry, or the pressures of modern screen life.

Key Benefits:

• Written by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline
• Explains the "Four S's" — safe, seen, soothed, secure — in clear, actionable language
• Backed by the latest brain and attachment research, translated for everyday parents
• Practical scripts and stories for real family situations, not just theory
• Encouraging, non-judgmental tone that reduces parenting guilt and overwhelm
• Makes a thoughtful gift for new parents, grandparents, teachers, and carers

About the Author:
Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is a clinical professor of psychiatry and a pioneer of interpersonal neurobiology, known for translating cutting-edge brain science into accessible parenting wisdom. Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, speaker, and founder of the Center for Connection, specialising in child and adolescent development. Together they have co-authored several bestselling parenting books, including The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline, and are widely respected voices in child psychology, regularly sought out for their compassionate, evidence-based approach to raising emotionally healthy children.

Why You'll Love This Book:
Reassuring rather than preachy, this paperback turns complex neuroscience into small, doable habits that fit real family life. It's an essential, go-to guide for anyone who wants to raise confident, emotionally secure children — one everyday moment of showing up at a time.

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