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This blog provides information and resources on Executive Functioning skills such as time management, organization, and self-regulation as well as topics related to ADHD in teens. Hope you enjoy!
While the holiday season is quite busy, it doesn’t have to be stressful. This blog post outlines some tips to help you manage your stress and feel in control during the holiday season.
Finals time can be extremely stressful, with lots to do, high stakes, and long hours of studying. This blog post outlines tips to help you maintain focus and find success during finals week.
It can be challenging to stay motivated during this part of the semester, but at the same time, the last few weeks are a crucial time to end the year strong. One great way to stay motivated in the last few weeks of the semester is to set clear goals for yourself. This blog post outlines some tips for setting goals during this time frame.
While it's common to focus on the challenges that accompany ADHD, it comes with many gifts as well. This blog post aims to celebrate some of the assets that folks with ADHD have.
Metacognition, or the skill of taking a step back and evaluating yourself in a given situation, is an Executive Functioning skill that’s challenging for many teenagers. This blog outlines tips for parents to help their teen improve their metacognition skills.
This blog post outlines the difference between motivation and discipline and how to utilize both to maintain productivity when it’s most challenging.
Many parents worry about how ADHD will affect their child's ability to fit in with peers, meet deadlines, and navigate school or future life transitions. These concerns are valid, but they don't have to dictate your child's future.
When you’re having a particularly busy week, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and like there’s no way everything will get done. The steps outlined in this post can help you navigate a busy week and come out the other side stress-free.
Self-Advocacy skills are crucial to success in school, career, relationships, and life. However, many teens today struggle with self-advocacy skills because they’re not explicitly taught. This blog post outlines a few tips that can help get you started in supporting your teens to advocate for themselves.
Conflict between teens and parents can be stressful and difficult to manage. However, there are practical solutions that can help parents navigate these conflicts more effectively. This blog post outlines some helpful tips for managing conflict with your teen.
The transition to middle school is challenging for many students, and staying organized can feel like an insurmountable task. This blog post outlines some of the specific reasons why staying organized in middle school is so hard and how you can support your middle schooler.
Teens crave independence, and parents want to help them develop it. However, it can be difficult to know how to help without overstepping. These 10 tips can help get you started.
Why does keeping a planner seem more difficult than other habits? It's because the habit really consists of building several microhabits, and doing them all consistently. This blog post break down the challenges of maintaining a planner and what to do about them.
Whle many people think it takes 21 days to build a habit, the reality for teens with Executive Functioning challenges is often more complex. This blog post explores the factors and challenges that go into building habits and what to expect when helping teens build a habit.
Getting consistent sleep helps us feel better and perform at our best. However, getting enough sleep is a constant struggle for teenagers. This post outlines some tips to help your teen build good sleep habits and get more consistent sleep.
Having your teen manage their own schedule is a great way to build their independence, but it can also feel like a daunting task. This post outlines some tips to help get you started.
The new school year is a new opportunity for growth, learning, and success. This blog post outlines some tips for parents to follow during the first few weeks of the year to help their child start the school year off right.
While the newfound independence of college is exciting, it can also be quite overwhelming to manage all of these new expectations and responsibilities. This blog post outlines some key tips to help you start your college experience off on the right foot.
From the perspective of a former teacher, this post outlines some tips for communicating effectively with your child’s teachers to ensure a good relationship and the support your child needs.
Planner systems are one of the best ways to keep track of school work and feel in control of your life. This blog post outlines tips to consider when choosing a planner to help you select one that works for you.
When students struggle with organization, one key area that it can manifest is their backpacks. This post outlines some tips for helping your child start the year off with an organized backpack and keep it organized throughout the year.
Success Coaching is often compared to tutoring, life coaching, Executive coaching, and more. This post breaks down what Success Coaching really is and how it works.
Although there is quite a long list of impacts COVID had on teens, one of the most significant is the decreased ability of teens’ focus after COVID. This blog will explore some of the reasons why COVID changed teen’s ability to focus.
There are lots of reasons for shrinking attention spans, from increased technology use to our generally overstimulated, fast-paced lifestyles. Additional barriers such as ADHD or anxiety can make these struggles even worse. Despite these challenges, there are many strategies that we can use to improve our focus and take back control.
Building a habit is difficult for anyone, but particularly challenging for teens with Executive Functioning challenges. This blog post provides some tips for parents on supporting their teens to help build new habits in their lives.
Whether your child struggles with social skills because of Executive Functioning, mental health, or other challenges, it is completely possible for them to improve these skills. This blog post outlines some strategies that parents can use to support their teen in developing social skills.
There is huge overlap between Executive Functioning skills and social skills, meaning those who struggle with one often struggle with the other. This blog post explores how Executive Functioning challenges relate to challenges with social skills.
Wanting autonomy over their bedroom is a very natural part of growing up, but for teens who struggle with executive functioning, a messy room isn’t so much an active choice, as a struggle to stay organized.
The lack of structure on school breaks can lead to stress. Use these tips to help your teen create structure during the summer months.
Having a conversation is the first step to helping your child realize their full potential and set them up for success!