Articles
Practical writing on executive functioning: what it is, why capable students struggle with it, and what actually helps.
The First Report Card Was Rough. Here Is What to Do Next.
First-quarter grades came home and they were not what anyone hoped. Before building a whole new regime, figure out which part of the process broke. Then fix that one thing.
Why Bright Kids Fall Apart in Middle School
A student who cruised through elementary school hits sixth grade and suddenly nothing works. Grades slip, assignments vanish, and mornings turn into arguments. The cause is almost never effort or ability.
When a Teen Will Not Start Their Homework: What Is Actually Happening
The assignment is not hard. Your teen is not incapable. And yet an hour goes by and nothing has started. Task initiation is a distinct executive functioning skill, and it responds to specific strategies.
What Actually Happens in Executive Functioning Coaching
Most families have never hired a coach before and are not sure what they are signing up for. Here is what sessions actually look like, what gets worked on, and how progress first shows up.