by Roxane Cabrera | Nov 24, 2025 | Behaviour, Neuroscience
Download a printable version of this article The fifth and final AARMA Superpower is Accountability — owning our actions, learning from our choices, and using that learning to grow! The science The brain learns through cause and effect. Every time a child reflects...
by Roxane Cabrera | Sep 12, 2025 | Behaviour, Neuroscience
Download a printable version of this article The fourth AARMA Superpower is Motivation — the energy that gets us started and keeps us going! The science The brain loves progress. Dopamine acts like a spark plug — it fires up motivation whenever we experience...
by Roxane Cabrera | Aug 12, 2025 | Behaviour, Neuroscience
Download a printable version of this article The third AARMA Superpower is Regulation — helping our children recognise and manage their emotional responses so their Wise Handler Brain can stay in charge. Calm brains learn best. The science When a child (or adult)...
by Roxane Cabrera | Jul 12, 2025 | Behaviour, Neuroscience
Download a printable version of this article The second AARMA Superpower is Acceptance — learning to understand and embrace ourselves and others, even when we’re different or imperfect. It is also important to learn how to accept circumstances that are beyond our...
by Roxane Cabrera | Jul 12, 2025 | Behaviour, Neuroscience
Download a printable version of this article Continuing our theme of building our children’s Human AARMA, let’s look at the first AARMA Principle – Awareness – developing the ability to pause, notice and make wise choices. The science The brain loves shortcuts. It...
