The Power of Showing Up

The Power of Showing Up (2020) is a guide to doing one of the most essential things when it comes to raising well-adjusted children – being fully present for them. From providing a safe haven to helping cope with life’s hurdles, parents and caregivers can learn how to build strong bonds with their children that will encourage them to feel confident and secure as they step out into the world.

• Hands-on parents who want to feel empowered and connected to their children
• Teachers and caregivers looking to become better equipped to support children
• Students and educators in the field of child psychology

Acclaimed child psychiatrist Daniel J. Siegel is a clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA’s School of Medicine and the co-founding director of the UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center. He founded the Mindsight Institute to promote compassion and empathy in communities. Siegel’s 2014 book Brainstorm, a guide to understanding and nurturing the teenage brain, was a New York Times bestseller.

Tina Payne Bryson is a psychotherapist and the founder of The Center for Connection – as well as the Play Strong Institute, which offers play therapy for families and training for students and professionals. She’s frequently invited to speak to educators, parents, and fellow professionals in her field. Together, Siegel and Bryson have co-authored three parenting books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline.