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Understanding the Emotional Intelligence Brain: How the Amygdala Shapes Student Behavior

When students seem to “snap,” shut down, or lose control, it is easy to assume they are being defiant or disrespectful. In reality, many of these reactions come from automatic processes inside the emotional intelligence brain, the system that helps us identify emotions, read social cues, and regulate behavior. At the center of this system […]

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The Connection Between Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation

When we think about self-regulation, we often picture a child’s ability to manage emotions, behavior, and attention. But there’s an important piece of the puzzle we can’t ignore: sensory processing. The way a child takes in, organizes, and responds to sensory information can influence how calm, focused, and flexible they are throughout the day. If […]

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Student Effort – Free Self Assessment

Helping students reflect on their own effort is one of the most valuable ways to build independence, persistence, and self-awareness. When children pause to think about how hard they tried instead of only focusing on the outcome, they begin to develop a growth mindset and stronger self-regulation skills. To make this process easier, we’ve created […]

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Brain Based Self Regulation Strategies for Kids and Adults

Understanding how the brain influences behavior gives parents, educators, and therapists powerful tools to help children develop emotional balance. Rather than relying on surface-level tips or one-size-fits-all solutions, brain based self regulation strategies offer practical, targeted support grounded in neuroscience. You can download a FREE printable of these strategies at the bottom of this post. […]

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Helping Children Understand Their Brain – Free Brain Team Cards

Every parent and teacher has witnessed those moments when a child struggles with big emotions, has trouble focusing, or acts impulsively. What if there was a way to help children understand their brain, why these challenges happen, and give them tools to navigate them more successfully? Understanding how the brain works isn’t just fascinating science […]

Self Regulation in the Classroom

If you’ve ever worked with children, or just been around them long enough, you know what self regulation (or the lack of it) looks like. The student who can’t focus, who crumbles during schedule changes, or who freezes up when a task gets complicated? All of these point back to one critical skill: self regulation […]