Education Series Part 1 | The Whole Child: Why Feelings, Safety & the Brain Matter in Education with Dr. Gabby Mancini

What do kids actually need in order to learn, grow and thrive? In this first episode of the Raising Wild Hearts Education Series, Ryann sits down with Dr. Gabriela “Gabby” Mancini, a licensed psychologist, to explore the connection between the brain, emotions, emotional safety and learning. Dr. Gabby explains why education is about so much more than academics, how emotional literacy impacts a child’s ability to learn, and why understanding what’s happening in the brain can help both parents and educators respond with more awareness and intention. They also talk about why kids may appear perfectly regulated at school and then completely unravel at home, the “safety effect” that can make home the place where children finally let their guard down, and why that can actually be a sign of emotional safety—not failure. You’ll also hear an important conversation about modeling healthy emotional regulation as adults, repairing after we lose our cool, allowing children to learn through mistakes, and why resilience is built through the moments that don’t go perfectly. And when asked what she would change about education, Dr. Gabby’s answer gets to the heart of this entire series: move away from a one-size-fits-all model and create more flexible, adaptable learning environments that honor the individual child. This conversation is for parents, teachers, educators and anyone asking a bigger question about education: What's possible for our kids when we educate the whole child? 🎡The Feelings Wheel +Follow the Raising Wild Hearts Podcast: https://raisingwildhearts.buzzsprout.com/585529/follow ⭐️Write a Review for Raising Wild Hearts on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-wild-hearts-with-ryann-watkin/id1480064322  Support the show 🛍️ Thank you to our incredible affiliates. To get any of the products or services mentioned on the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, head to: https://www.raisingwildhearts.com/market 🙏Follow + Subscribe + Review:   🍎Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-wild-hearts-with-ryann-watkin/id1480064322 🎶Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KmzkkszG99W2dkBtRUJm6 📺YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raisingwildhearts 🎙️Want to be a guest on Raising Wild Hearts? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/raisingwildhearts 💰 I only share what I truly love — some some links may be affiliate links.