Understanding Children's Behavior and Helping Them Heal
Brain Basics
Parents often ask Kim why a child is exhibiting certain behaviors. Is it biological or environmental? Kim’s answer: It’s both! And it’s not the child’s fault. These are a few reasons why:
The lizard brain guides much of our behavior. Brain science tells us that 80 percent of human behavior is driven by the lower and mid-levels of the brain. Scientists call the large lower area of the brain the “lizard brain,” because it is all about instinctive reacting. The mid-level is similar in that it reacts with little thought processing.
Why is this important?