We live in a techy world. There are apps and software for everything. Studies now show that traditional note taking with pen and paper are better for learning than taking notes on a laptop. Boiled down here is why, when most people type they are typing verbatim what a teacher is saying so they are […]
Over the holidays, I was explaining to someone what I do. Saying I am a professional organizer doesn’t really work. Compliments of HGTV and others, people get images in their heads of either someone working with a person with hoarding issues or spaces being magically recreated within an hour. I don’t do either of those […]
Christmas is now around the corner. Finding the right gift to give can be hard. Here is a list of ten great products that may be the right fit for someone in your life. They are to all ADHD friendly but are for anyone. Perfect for the person in your life you can never find […]
It is hard it watch your child struggle. I know, I have had two children who struggled at school and I was a struggling student as well. Parents want to help. There are many ways to support students by building up executive function skills. Here is a list of what you can do at home. […]
Middle school brings back bad memories for most of us understandably. It is an awkward time socially, developmentally, emotionally and academically. A large part of that awkwardness is due to the fact that their brains are in the midst of some important growth. From ages 12-17 there are developmental spurts in the brain; particularly in the […]
We aren’t all the same. Students are expected to sit at a desk most for the day from sixth grade on but that isn’t necessarily the best place for them to learn. Some teachers try to mix things up but all in all most students are sitting all day. Different learning modalities need different settings […]
Students have full lives just like adults but don’t always have the executive function (EF) skills to do what they are being asked to do. Whether the student is in middle school, high school or college, they can be overwhelmed with everything they feel like they need to do albeit to different extents. Many […]
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