Positive Parenting: Evidence-based Strategies for Reducing Tantrums in Young Children


    Scientific evidence strongly supports the significant effectiveness of positive parenting on reducing and avoiding tantrums in young children.          A 2020 study analyzed the data of 78 studies found that positive parenting practices had a significant effectt on reducing behavior challenges, including tantrums. (Mcleod, Weisz & Wood, 2020)       […]

How To Motivate Children to Learn


Motivation is a crucial component of learning. Motivation is the cause of all actions.  When an individual is motivated, they’re more likely to be engaged in the learning process, retain information, and perform better.   Let’s explore further into the science of motivation as it relates to engagement and learning. Motivation can be classified into […]

Tackling California’s Literacy Crisis: The Science of Reading and Evidence-Based Instruction


Literacy is a Civil Right In 1997, to address the literacy crisis, congress along with the NICHD and the U.S. Dept of Education appointed a National Reading Panel made up of 14 educators and scientists to evaluate existing research and evidence to find the best ways of teaching children to read. The NRP concluded their research […]

Understanding Your Child’s Brain Architecture


The development of a child’s brain architecture provides the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health. Brains are built, from the bottom up. A child’s brain is rapidly developing during the first few years of life, and experiences during this time can shape the structure and function of their brain. Positive experiences, such as […]

5 ways to De-Escalate a Tantrum using Behavioral Science


1. Stay calm & model self-control. When you remain composed, you help your child regulate their emotions. 2. Acknowledge your child’s feelings and validate them. Show empathy and understanding by saying things like “I understand you’re upset” or “I know this is hard for you”. 3. Use distraction techniques 4. Give your child choices to […]

Reaching Our Fullest Potential


“All of life is education and everybody is a teacher and everybody is forever a pupil.” Abraham Maslow  “The only happy people I know are the ones who are working well at something they consider important.” Abraham Maslow “What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” Abraham Maslow “When […]

How YOUR Communication Skills Affects Your Relationship With Your Child


Better communication from parents leads to better relationships between parents & children. As parents & educators, we know how it feels when our feelings are diregarded. Many of us get frusterated or discouraged when the people we care about dont pay attention to us when we’re talking to them. We instill this message into children […]