Set specific, attainable goals to start the year

Now is a great time to set goals with your child for the upcoming school year. Guide your child to...

Make a plan to finish up summer work

With the school year inching closer, it’s time to make sure your child has a plan to finish up any...

Stay ahead: explore academic support options now!

It’s August and for some, that’s back-to-school month! If you had any concerns about how your child finished out the...

Back-to-school shopping and executive function

Ready or not, the back-to-school ads have already begun. There are sales on school supplies everywhere. Choose to embrace it...

Writing and executive function

A fun way to engage your child in some summer writing is to encourage her to become a summer vacation...

Taking the first step with summer reading

If your child is reluctant to get started with her summer reading, she may struggle with “task initiation”. If the...

Practice being flexible

This past weekend, Hurricane Arthur forced many of us to practice an important executive function skill on the 4th of...

A great time to take a break!

Everyone needs a break (parents too!) and this week provides a wonderful opportunity to do that. This year, with the...

Avoid the “summer slide”

The only “summer slide” your kids experience this summer should be at the pool or at the playground! Research has...

Packing for trips strengthens executive function skills

Use packing for overnight camp or a family vacation as an opportunity to practice and strengthen executive function skills with...

Set the stage for test success

Set the stage for test success. Before your child takes a big test (be it a final exam, the MCAS,...

Use a K-W-L chart for smarter studying

As your child prepares for end-of-year assessments, teach her how to employ a K-W-L chart for studying. As she goes...