It’s everyone’s favorite time of year – finals time! Whether you or your student are taking finals before or after winter break, it is never too early to get started… but that can be half the battle. A common obstacle for students in studying for finals is that a lot of students don’t know how …
This morning, I’ve found endless amusement in the fact that I set out to write a blog post about motivation… three hours ago. Of course, it is Monday after a long weekend, a difficult time to get moving anyway. I’m still feeling a little tired from a combination of eating turkey, socializing, and laying on …
This week, I find myself pondering the concept of gratitude. Of course, this is the perfect time of year to give thanks, regardless of how you celebrate the holiday. But gratitude isn’t just important on Thanksgiving. It is beneficial every day because gratitude is good for both your mental health AND your executive functioning. Correlation …
Your child is at risk of failing their least favorite class. You want to prevent that from happening, but struggle with accountability and consequences. Maybe you consider cutting off their social life or taking away their phone until their grade is up. But you don’t want them to be miserable or feel defeated. Parenting your …
Parenting through Failures, An Executive Function Lens (Part 1) Read More »
It is now a couple of weeks into the new school year! It may be that those new routines that you set for yourself and your family are starting to seem a little too ambitious. If you are noticing that inevitable slip ups and off days are starting to turn into bad habits, you may …
Have you ever labeled yourself or someone else in a negative way? This is more of a rhetorical question, not one to make you feel bad about yourself. Because, let’s be honest, we all have done it. “I’m just not good at staying organized.” “She is such a procrastinator.” “They are always late.” “He just …
Finding Goal-Oriented Solutions that Don’t Short-Circuit Your Brain Read More »
Have you ever wondered where motivation comes from and how to have more of it? Perhaps you wonder about motivation when you are staring at a blank computer screen, for the tenth time in a day. Or maybe when the pile of dishes in your sink only grows larger and larger. Perhaps you wonder about …
Motivation: How to Work With Your Brain to Get Things Done Read More »
As a nine year old, I waited backstage before stepping out to play the piano. My hands were sweaty and cold. I hated clammy hands, almost as much as I hated the word “clammy”. Even though I loved performing, my hands always reminded me that I was also a little bit nervous. That, and I …
Interoception: What Our Body Tells Us About Executive Functioning Read More »
This school year has, undoubtedly, been unlike any you have experienced before. Regardless of whether your kids are in-person, hybrid, or remote, there is a good chance you’ve undertaken a variety of these options this year. And it’s probably driving you crazy. So here are three things that you and your family can do to …
To be honest, I am not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. Not because I don’t like the idea of resolutions, but rather because they don’t usually work. Therefore, I prefer to use the New Year as an opportunity to reflect on the year past and to look ahead to the year to come. …