Dr. Bryan Pearlman. Maslow Before Bloom: Then Gardner, Jung & Goleman: Educating The Whole Child With Needs, Strengths, Meaning & Emotional Intelligence. New York, Independently published, 2025.

Five years in the making—the powerful follow-up to Maslow Before Bloom: Basic Human Needs Before Academics. What if school wasn’t just about achievement… but about becoming? In Maslow Before Bloom… Then Gardner, Jung & Goleman: Educating the Whole Child With Needs, Strengths, Meaning & Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Bryan Pearlman invites educators, counselors, and leaders to reimagine what it truly means to help students thrive. Building on the truth that kids can’t learn if they don’t feel safe, seen, or supported, this book goes beyond Maslow to explore how we help students grow—academically, emotionally, and personally. Dr. Pearlman shares real-life stories from his decades as an educator, school leader, and mental health professional—stories of students who weren’t broken, just unseen. You may remember JJ, Annie, Mikey, Austin, Emily, Curtis, and Chuck from earlier books. This time, their stories are revisited through new lenses—revealing not just trauma, but brilliance, creativity, and resilience.