When parenting students with executive function weaknesses - with or without your own executive function weaknesses - life can feel a lot like Groundhog Day. Why is this happening again? is a question I often hear from parents during EF [...]
(So I can choose my battles on what I freak out about). ...It’s overwhelming isn’t it? Here's what I'm hearing as a student/parent Coach: Even for parents of elementary-aged students, kids in the sweet, tender years we might consider “far” [...]
Meet Student Mentor Jack Maves Hi! I’m Jack and I am a current Junior at Chanhassen High School. I have a wonderful family with an older sister named Molly, a younger brother named Henry, and my parents Sara and Brandon. [...]
Fall is in the air. We find ourselves in a familiar place: the beginning of the school year! It's a time for football, pumpkin picking, and an opportunity to start fresh with routines. And so, in the spirit of "September [...]
Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible in your life. - Les Brown Did you know that you are 90% more likely to accomplish a goal when you write it down? [...]
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside you.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson What could I say to encourage you, wherever you are, today? I could probably quote Emerson's words [...]
Last week’s closing left this message to our students: The answer is within YOU. I can point you in the right direction, but you’re going to have to take the next three steps...
I know this is a time in your life when you feel tossed around by your parents and sometimes even your friends. It may feel like there’s nothing you can control except the delightful escape to your phone. But though this escape may cause momentary relief, it hurts you in the long run...
It’s a New Year, and we have a chance to set the tone that will get - and keep - us motivated. I’m going to share a few tips for how you can help the students in your life get and stay motivated...
It’s here. We’ve made it to winter break! After working through ALL of the learning options this fall (classroom, hybrid and distance) I know so many families, including my own, who are looking forward to taking a few well-earned days off from school...
