Stuck at Home: Ways to Move Forward in Uncertain Times
Suddenly, thinking about the future seems like a thing of the distant past.
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katie5425
- Oct 4, 2019
- 6 min
Re-thinking Lists: Helping Kids Take Action When it’s Time to Get Things Done
One of the things I hear most frequently when working with adults on executive function is how fond we all are of lists.
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katie5425
- Sep 9, 2019
- 6 min
Not Just a Buzzword: Executive Function is Here to Stay
Why am I hearing about executive function NOW? We didn’t talk about it when I was growing up.
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katie5425
- Jul 3, 2019
- 4 min
99 Problems
As I write this, I’m toiling over how to talk to my daughter about an impulsive—and massive—deleting mission I just carried out on the...
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katie5425
- May 3, 2019
- 4 min
Helping or Hurting? Where Parenting Strategies Go Wrong
When I observe kids learning and working, a major part of executive function intervention becomes teaching the helpers how to help.
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katie5425
- Feb 28, 2019
- 4 min
From Will to Skills: There’s Something Your Strong-Willed Child Needs You to Know
But there was something my own strong-willed child really needed me to know and understand. Being strong-willed doesn’t feel good.
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katie5425
- Nov 12, 2018
- 2 min
Gratitude for the Weary Parent: Sneaky Ways to Feel Thankful if it’s Hard This Year
Perhaps that’s a bit cinematic, but the holidays do tend to bring about some expectations of family togetherness, tradition, and celebration
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katie5425
- Oct 17, 2018
- 5 min
Is Your Child’s Behavior a Halloween Horror? 3 Simple Tricks
For kids who struggle with impulsivity, focus, sensory integration, over-stimulation, and hyperactivity, Halloween can be a nightmare.
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katie5425
- Sep 25, 2018
- 5 min
Reducing Homework Stress: 3 Strategies to Help Bring Calm, Focus, and Independence
If homework time in your house is plagued with procrastinating, frustration, or explosions, it’s a good time to try some new strategies.
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katie5425
- Jul 11, 2018
- 3 min
Nag No More! Beat The Summer Break Blues With These 3 Strategies
What started as setting summer rules may have slowly morphed into prompts and reminders. Why does it feel like it’s turned into nagging?
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katie5425
- Feb 7, 2018
- 3 min
What’s the Magic Word? Collaboration and Raising Human Beings
Are you molding your child into who you want her to be? Or are you helping her become her best self? Where’s the balance?
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