A person can’t be friendly or nice when they’re hungry. A child cannot regulate their emotions if they’re hungry or sleepy. A person can’t have a high level of self-esteem if he isn’t in a safe environment. I’m sure you’ve heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Maslow's theories were focused on maximizing well-being and … Continue reading The Real Reason Behind HANGRY Explained
Tag: Growth Mindset
How every child can thrive by age 5
I love TED talks. The most recent one I listened to was by a 7 year old girl named Molly Wright. Seven years old! Her topic was about child and brain development. Here are details from the Ted site: “What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" … Continue reading How every child can thrive by age 5
18 Reasons Why You Are Out of Balance (And How To Fix That)
Sometimes we forget or don’t know that human beings consist of body, soul, and spirit. We might not know which parts we need to take care of. All parts need attention. When some of these are missing, we get out of balance. Body: covers the physical needs, such as: Nutritious food (not fake food, another post about … Continue reading 18 Reasons Why You Are Out of Balance (And How To Fix That)
How to be TEACHABLE or UNTEACHABLE
My embarrassing unteachable moment was when I was 18 and went to a new gym with a friend. I had no idea what I was doing with the equipment and how to do some of the exercises correctly, but that sure didn’t stop me. I was trying to do some ab crunches on the exercise … Continue reading How to be TEACHABLE or UNTEACHABLE
10 Reasons Why I Started This Blog
I have been homeschooling my kids for the last few years – turns out I love it, and the kids love it even more. I love learning, and this blog can cover all the topics I am learning about in one nice location. I don’t claim to be an expert on any of these topics, I … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I Started This Blog
The Teachable Parent 