Executive Function
“Now I Can Exhale”
As a parent, when your child is struggling, you may feel like you can hardly breathe. You search for answers and will do almost anything to help, if only you knew what to do. When we got to the end of our parent night last week, one of the moms said, “Now, I can exhale!”…
Read More Creative, Talented, Smart, And Struggling – Confusing But Not Uncommon
Last night, in Uniondale, New York, Ringling Brothers Circus performed its last show. After 146 years, is has closed forever. Regardless of what side of the animal rights issue you’re on, you have to appreciate the incredible talent of the performers. When I think of creative, talented people, my mind always goes to our students. …
Read More Is Poor Executive Function Getting Your Child in Trouble?
The bell rings. Eleven-year-old Kasey explodes from her desk and races out the door, knocking into a few desks, trampling a few toes, and elbowing several classmates out of the way. She is SO ready for recess and trots off to grab a ball before anyone else does. Kasey has no idea that there is…
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