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Tina Payne BrysonPhD, LCSW
Author | Educator | Parenting & Development Expert
Author | Educator | Parenting & Development Expert
Dr. Bryson’s work fundamentally changed how modern parents understand toddler meltdowns and brain development. We brought her neuroscience-backed framework directly to HumanUp so parents could get the exact, in-the-moment scripts needed for co-regulation, connection, and true discipline.
Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is the author of several groundbreaking parenting books, including the New York Times bestsellers The Whole-Brain Child (which has sold over two million copies) and No-Drama Discipline, as well as The Yes Brain, The Power of Showing Up (with Dr. Dan Siegel), The Bottom Line for Baby, and The Way of Play (with Georgie Wisen-Vincent). Her books have sold more than four million copies worldwide and been translated into over 60 languages.
Tina is a psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and the Founder and Executive Director of The Center for Connection, an interdisciplinary mental health practice in Southern California. Most importantly, she’s also a mom of three kids.
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (2012)
The Way of Play: How 20 Minutes a Day Can Create a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Child (2025)
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired (2021)
The Bottom Line for Baby: From Sleep Training to Screens, What the Science Says (2020)
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child (2019)
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind (2016)
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