“The three most important aspects of learning—attention, focus, and memory—are all controlled by our emotions, not cognition.” —Marc Brackett When students are overwhelmed by cognitive tasks, their stress response systems will move into survival states (fight, flight, or shut down) where they are literally unable to access the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is the …
Every parent hopes their child will be healthy, happy, and confident. But even with parents’ best efforts, children will still encounter ups and downs. Major life events, like a death in the family, divorce, or pandemic, can impact a child’s self-worth by disrupting daily routines and rituals. These interruptions can rattle children’s sense of security …
Low self-worth can impact kids’ academic, personal, and social development. Luckily there are signs parents can look for and ways to help. Every parent hopes their child will be healthy, happy, and confident. But even with parents’ best efforts, children still encounter ups and downs. Major life events, like a death in the family, divorce, …
