Nick on Instagram: "1. The pattern wasn't about strict parenting or structured homes. It was about morning agency. Children who chose even one small thing — their outfit, breakfast order, or which task to do first — arrived at school with their prefrontal cortex already activated. Those who had everything decided for them? Their brain started the day in passive mode. 2. She explained it bluntly: "Parents break discipline at 7am, not in the classroom." When you tie shoes, pack bags, zip jackets,