Parenting Skills Archives

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

October 11, 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

Not Everyone Has a Great High School Experience

September 28, 2019September 26, 2019

I often work with parents who have to make tough decisions on behalf of their children. “Should I let my child go to this party”. “Should I let my child drop out of the soccer team.” “Should I push my child to take the AP class.” One mother I was working with was struggling with the decision of whether or not to allow her son to switch High School’s – again. This mother worked very hard to understand her child’s concerns, … Read more

What Makes a Good Accommodation?

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

I am honored that CHADD’s Attention Magazine has published an article I wrote discussing the decision making process of choosing accomodations for your child. Click below to read of the full version of this article: What Makes a Good Accomodation Here is the first page: Click below to read of the full version of this article: What Makes a Good Accomodation

A Fresh Take on Back-to-School Readiness

September 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

5 Critical Life Skills That Build Independence & Confidence

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

Teaching life skills to children and teens with ADHD is no simple (or quick) task. Weak executive functions and limited parental patience interfere with the process, but learning life skills is critical not only for gaining independence but also for improving self-esteem. Here are five good tasks to teach. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE Visit my author page on ADDitude Magazine online for more articles. Click Here

What exactly IS a Parent Coach?

July 20, 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