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: psychology
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)
Parenting Styles
There are 4 main parenting styles. The fun part is that each style is very closely related to the behavior of the child! Here they are: AuthoritativeAuthoritarianPermissiveNeglectful The bad news is that the homes I grew up in had an Authoritarian style, and that is the one I naturally adopted for my children. The good … Continue reading Parenting Styles
Topics of this Blog (in ABC order)
Just to give you all a nice "table of contents" of how many different topics I love to learn about! I always thought people who started a specific blog (such as a parenting blog) had to know enough information before they can share it. But turns out I don't have to be an expert to … Continue reading Topics of this Blog (in ABC order)
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 