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Dr. Dan Siegel
Parents know how powerful storytelling can be when
it comes to distracting their kids or calming them
down, but most people don't realize the science
behind this powerful force. The right side of our
brain processes our emotions and autobiographical
memories, but our left side is what makes sense of
these feelings and recollections. Healing from a
difficult experiences emerges when the left side
works with the right to tell our life stories.
When children learn to pay attention and to share
their own stories they can respond in healthy ways
to everything from a scraped elbow to a major loss
or trauma.
April 26,