We're Not Just Raising Kids. We're Raising Brains.
Raising Brains is a research-backed education company creating books, stories, tools, and experiences that teach the brain skills behind behavior.
Every child is born with incredible potential—but the skills that determine success in school and life aren't automatic. They must be intentionally taught, practiced, and nurtured.
At Raising Brains, we help parents, educators, and schools teach the brain skills behind behavior.
Our research-backed books, Brainy Tales characters, school programs, professional learning, and practical tools transform neuroscience into everyday strategies that adults can use to build executive functioning, emotional regulation, resilience, independence, problem solving, and healthy relationships.
Instead of asking, "How do I get this child to behave?" we ask a different question:
"What skill is this brain still learning?"
That simple shift changes everything.
Whether you're navigating toddler tantrums, supporting an anxious middle schooler, helping students develop executive functioning, or creating a healthier school culture, Raising Brains provides a common language and practical tools that help adults respond with confidence and children grow with purpose.
Because when we understand the brain, behavior begins to make sense.
And when we intentionally teach the skills behind behavior, children don't just become more compliant—they become more capable, more connected, and more prepared for life.
Dr. Sarah’s has created:
📚 Books that make brain science practical for parents, teachers, and children.
🧠 Research-backed educational tools that turn neuroscience into everyday strategies.
🏫 School implementation and professional learning that create lasting culture change.
🎭 Brainy Tales characters that help children understand their own brains through stories and play.
🌱 Resources that grow with children from early childhood through adolescence.
To be successful, happy, and connected, little brains must learn more than how to follow the rules parents, teachers, and society create. They need to understand the meaning behind those rules and the value that they hold. Kids need to know their own strengths and weaknesses. They also need to learn independence, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
Raising Brains simplifies all the skills your child needs to flourish and how you can facilitate that growth.
Meet Dr. Sarah
Sarah Levin Allen, Ph.D. is a working mom, pediatric neuropsychologist, and parent/teacher coach. She is on a mission to help parents raise happy brains by teaching people how to use brain science to their advantage.
As a mother and professional, she’s interested in helping kids directly and supporting the people who raise and educate them