PARENTING + PSYCHOLOGY + NEUROSCIENCE Longing to belong Humans are fascinating creatures. We come in all shapes and sizes, from different ethnicities with different beliefs and attitudes, however there are some things we have in common no matter what race, gender or religion we are. All humans have three basic human psychological needs: relatedness, competence […]

PSYCHOLOGY + BELONGING + FAMILY Life gets too busy and we get caught up in our own stuff to spend quality time on the things that really matter. One of the basic human psychological needs is ‘belonging’. When we are young it’s our parents’ job to make us feel loved and included and that we […]

Part 3 of a 3 Part Series on Basic Human Psychological Needs: Intentional Parenting BRAIN FACT + PSYCHOLOGY + PARENTING Autonomy is one of the core basic human psychological needs, as outlined in the study of Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT). Autonomy means: Autonomy refers to the experience of volition and willingness. When satisfied, one […]

Part 2 of a 3 Part Series on Basic Human Psychological Needs: Intentional Parenting BRAIN FACT + PSYCHOLOGY + PARENTING Competency is one of the core basic human psychological needs, as outlined in the study of Basic Psychological Needs Theory (BPNT). To be competent means: the experience of effectiveness and mastery. Competence becomes satisfied as […]

Part 1 of a 3 part series about the basic human psychological needs. Parenting children with intention.