The strategies that Bryson and Siegel present, provide caregivers ways in which they can help make these connections in the brain.
The first and second strategies help children learn how to integrate both the right side of the brain and the left side of the brain. The right side of the brain is known as the area of the brain that process emotions and feelings; while the left side of the brain is where logic and reasoning are processed. Horizontal integration is when both the left and right side of the brain are integrated into experiences (Bryson, 2012). To help children develop horizontal integration in their everyday experiences two strategies known as: "connect and redirect"" and "name it to tame it"", can be used.
"Connect and redirect"" is a method that can be used when a child is overwhelmed with emotion and doesn't understand the logic behind a situation. A caregiver can first connect with them emotionally, before they reason with them logically. Connecting with them emotionally allows the caregiver to relate with their current thought processes in the right side of the brain through identifying with their emotions and feelings. Then once a connection is made on the right side of the brain and the child knows that the parent cares, the second step of redirecting to the left side of the brain can be taken. If a child knows that the caregiver understands their feelings then they are open to hearing the logic of the left side of the brain. .
A second way to involve left-brain logical thought processes into the right-brain emotional waves, is by using the "name it to tame it"" strategy. This strategy allows children to examine their emotions in a logical manner, by telling stories. Experiences can sometimes overwhelm children with fear and emotions, and because they are still learning how to use their brains they may not make the connection of why they have these feelings. So caregivers can help them make these connections by having children tell stories.