Do you know what negative language is? Chances are, you probably use it with your child and may not even realize it. That’s why this week on the podcast we’re talking all about negative language and how it impacts our kiddos.

Do you feel like sugar hijacks your child’s brain? Do you want to learn about what you can do to keep big spikes in blood sugar from affecting their memory and their learning?  On this week’s episode, Charlie and I talk about how blood sugar spikes impact the hippocampus, strategies around macronutrients, and tips for making sure your kiddos are listening to their body’s needs when it comes to food.

What makes us feel sad or mad? Is it what happens to us, or is it something else? Most of us grew up thinking that it is the thing that happens to us that causes an emotional reaction, but this week’s guest will change how you think about feelings—and how you feel them. Bree Nelson joins me for a great conversation about how to understand your feelings better, why you should try on thoughts like clothes, and the importance of taking emotional responsibility.

What is the frontal lobe, and what role does it play in your child’s brain? On this week’s episode of the podcast, I look at how the slow development of the frontal lobe affects our children’s ability to be able to reason, how it can lead them to have impulse behavior, and tips for healthy brain development in a fun and interesting conversation with Dr. Alina Fong.

In this week’s episode, I talk about how parents have been playing fewer games with their kids, how to change that, and why those games (board games & card games) can change how your kids understand math. I also talk about number sense, your child’s ability to acknowledge chance and agility, and why you shouldn’t just let your children win the game.