Homework tips for parents
Check out this excellent resource from the U.S. Department of Education: Homework Tips for Parents. It offers a great way...
“Stay-cation” learning can be fun!
Is your family enjoying a "stay-cation" this week? Great! You don't need to travel very far to give your child...
Model the behaviors you want to encourage in your child
Model the behaviors you want to encourage in your child. If your child is tasked with reading for 20 minutes...
Encourage active reading strategies
No matter how engaging the material, everyone "spaces out" sometimes while reading. But if your child is trying to read...
Executive function resources
The Engaging Minds website is good for more than just reading the EMChatTM write-up of your child’s weekly session or...
Use a family calendar to model planning and time management
Post a family calendar in a well-trafficked location in your home and model for your child how to use it...
Reward effort, not just achievement
Reward effort, not just achievement. If you have seen your child put her all into a given assignment, praise her...
Learning how to self-advocate
The ability to self-advocate is an important skill for students of all ages. Help your child identify those times when...
Be SMART with new year’s resolutions!
Let’s resolve to make this year’s New Year’s resolutions stick. A great way to ensure we give ourselves a chance...
Winter break: explore, create, imagine, and enjoy!
Winter vacation provides an ideal opportunity for your child to devote some time to interests she doesn’t otherwise have time...
Set short, attainable goals
Students who struggle with executive function often have difficulty initiating tasks, whether it’s doing homework, tackling chores, or getting ready...
Use holiday “thank you” notes to strengthen executive function
Many people say that letter writing is a disappearing art, but the truth is that in spite of the fact...