Creating executive function skills that stick well beyond September

By Burke, Instructor Many students are diligent about starting the school year strong. A clean binder. No missing assignments. An...

Curb the late nights

For many students, homework is the biggest impediment to getting to sleep at a reasonable hour. Whether it’s procrastination, poor...

Executive Function Skills for Back-to-School

By Emma Michiels, EF Coach With the school year just ramping up, it's essential to equip your student with effective...

Choose it and use it

Color coded folders. 1-inch binders for each class. A 3-inch binder with dividers. A separate homework folder. Accordion folders. A...

Set homework expectations early

Set homework expectations early before your child gets into a routine that will be hard to shift. It’s far easier...

The strategy that made all the difference

This summer we reconnected with a parent who had attended one of our free parent workshops in 2019. There, she...

Hope is not a strategy

Hope springs eternal this time of year. Students are returning to school with new school supplies, a clean slate, and...

School supplies to support executive function skills

Whether you’re shopping on Amazon or heading into a Staples, there are endless options of school supplies from which to...

Same great content in a new look!

Welcome to Engaging Minds’ new-look Tip of the Week! Today we’re debuting a new design for our weekly Tip. This...

School Supplies to Enhance Executive Function Skills

By Jess Holman, Instructor Sticky notes. Folders. A kitchen timer. You likely have basic supplies like these lying around the...

World Cup: Build it out from the back

The US Women’s Soccer Team is aiming for its third World Cup in a row this summer. It’s an incredible...

Reframe *your* thinking

This summer, practice flipping the script and giving up a measure of control. It may be a game-changer in your...