What if the secret to raising a confident, capable learner isn't more entertainment — but more brain science?

In this episode of Foundations of Learning, we sit down with Dr. Lisa Riegel — Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership from The Ohio State University, author of NeuroWell: The Science of Feeling Better, Thinking Better, and Leading Better, and creator of the 7C Framework for lasting engagement. With over 25 years working with schools and families, Lisa translates neuroscience into simple, doable strategies parents can use at home.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How children's brains build real skills over time — even when learning feels repetitive or "unglamorous"

The difference between short-term engagement (entertainment) and long-term motivation and mastery How to support focus, resilience, and emotio ...