Executive function is what helps us plan, prioritize, and complete tasks—and some kids struggle with it more than others. May 26, 2022 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Mental Wellness for Adolescents and Adults. Executive functioning skills are your child’s mental control center, ...

An exasperated juvenile court judge from Texas contacted me this past week. She is becoming worn down by the parade of adolescents coming before her bench who "just don't seem to get it. They're ...

Corrected: An earlier version of the box in this story included incorrect labeling. Seattle Poverty, neglect, or family stress can make it especially difficult for young children to develop the ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

It’s no secret that modern parenting can sometimes feel like a never-ending to-do list. But what if stepping back and letting your 4- or 5-year-old tackle those “frustrating” tasks on their own could ...

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Going to school helps children learn how to read and solve math problems, but it also appears to upgrade the fundamental operating system of their brains. A new analysis suggests that the structured ...

Executive function is the mechanism by which our brains manage and prioritize our thoughts, working memory, emotions and actions; Harvard researchers call it our brain’s air traffic control system.

As parents, we want to give our children the tools they need so they can be successful. Unfortunately, when our children enter late elementary or middle school, there isn't a class to teach them how ...