Acknowledgments

Being parents and therapists ourselves, we know the importance of
ɹnding applications that are simple, accessible, practical, and
eʃective. At the same time, we are both trained as scientists, so we
know the power of scientiɹcally grounded work that builds on
cutting-edge knowledge. We are profoundly grateful to the many
people who have helped us keep this book based ɹrmly on
scientiɹc research, but also solidly planted in the practical world of
everyday parenting.
We have been fortunate to work with academic and professional
colleagues at both USC and UCLA in various departments who both
supported our work and inspired us with their research endeavors
into the brain and relationships. Dan’s ɹrst book, The Developing
Mind, was revised during the time we wrote The Whole-Brain Child,
with the incorporation of over two thousand new scientiɹc
references. We want to thank the scientists and researchers whose
work we drew on so we could ensure that the translation of this
knowledge is as current as possible.
The manuscript itself emerged in close collaboration with our
wonderful literary agent and friend, Doug Abrams, who lent his
novelist’s eye and editor’s hands to mold the book throughout its
gestation. It has been a pleasure to work like three whole-brain
musketeers taking on the challenges of translating such important
ideas into direct, accessible, and accurate applications of the
science for everyday use. We can’t wait for our next adventure
together!
We also thank our clinical colleagues and the students at the
Mindsight Institute and in our various seminars and parenting
groups (especially the Tuesday night and Monday morning groups)