Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published August 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Homework battles. Forgotten assignments. Cramming the night before a test. For many families, the after-school hours can feel just as exhausting as the school day itself....
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published February 2017, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Think about how you manage your own day. A to-do list on the fridge. A calendar on your phone. A sticky note on the computer. Most adults rely on visual supports without...
Executive functioning skills are essential for a child’s ability to plan, organize, and complete tasks efficiently. These skills affect how well they study, manage time, and retain information. If your child struggles with studying, here are some executive functioning...
What exactly are executive functions, and what can you do as a parent to support their development? Executive functions are the mental processes that enable us to plan, control our behavior, focus, and manage multiple tasks while in pursuit of a goal. Early on,...
Planning is an executive function skill that has a large impact on a child’s ability to perform tasks/assignments at school, complete chores at home, or get ready for events like sporting games or practices. For some children, planning can come more naturally,...
Written By: Suzanne Schuchert, M.S., CCC-SLP This definition of executive function from Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child is great: “Executive function and self-regulation skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention,...