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Meet Cindy Goldrich: Voyage Denver’s Most Inspiring Stories

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019

I was recently featured in Voyage Denver magazine’s Most Inspiring Stories! Read the full article here where I discuss my journey, what I do, and why I do it. Meet Cindy Goldrich: Voyage Denver’s Most Inspiring Stories “My message is always the same. Help all children understand how their unique brain works, how they can learn best, harness their energy, plan for their goals, and face their challenges.” “I help parents create a calm, more compliant environment, establish realistic rules and … Read more

Addressing the Link Between Learning Differences—and Anxiety & Depression

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Last month I took part in a panel discussion at the Innovative Learning Conference in San Mateo, California. This conference brought together top people in the fields of learning, neuroscience, and clinical practice, including Ned Hallowell, Thomas Brown, Akihiko Takahashi, and Adam Gazzaley. Following our panel discussion, we collaborated to answer some of the questions that we did not have time to address during our talk. I am sharing the questions and answers below, along with some additional helpful resources. … Read more

What is Executive Function, and Why Should Every Parent Care?

November 25, 2019October 9, 2019

This blog post originally appeared on WootTutor.com As parents, we want nothing more than for our children to reach their potential and thrive in the world. Fortunately, science now helps us understand what gets in the way of some people being able to achieve their goals, large and small. You may have heard the term “Executive Function.” It is part of the brain located in the prefrontal cortex, and it is the last part of the brain to develop. Executive … Read more

Helping Kids with ADHD Thrive in Sports

November 25, 2019September 19, 2019

Physical activity is valuable for all children. And involvement in organized sports can bring important skills and life lessons. But when a child has ADHD there can be some added challenges. And when the coach working with the child is unaware of the unique challenges this child faces, there can be added stress – and wonderful missed opportunities for fun and growth. I recently learned of Susan Stout. She provides a wealth of information to help all kids benefit from … Read more

A Fresh Take on Back-to-School Readiness

November 25, 2019September 16, 2019

The new school year is about to begin. Are you ready? Is your child? How will you each know? To answer that question, you first each need to consider what you want the outcome to be. What accomplishments and feelings would you each like to have on the last day of school? Essentially, what are your goals? In future blogs, we will be addressing how to develop some important tools and strategies for building your child’s Executive Function skills (the … Read more

What exactly IS a Parent Coach?

November 25, 2019July 20, 2019

For over ten years, I have been working with parents of children who have ADHD, executive function challenges, learning challenges, and behavioral challenges. When parents initially contact me, they are often seeking support to help their children directly. Our skilled Coaches do provide direct support to teens and college students. But, parents sometimes become disappointed to find that their child is not ready or willing to fully engage in the coaching process, yet. While parents may feel it would be … Read more