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Executive Functioning Strategies for Your Child With ADHD by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching


[caption id="attachment_32582" align="alignleft" width="300"] A portrait of small happy school girl sitting at the desk in classroom, looking at camera.[/caption] Students with ADHD typically have many strengths. They are often very bright and excel at thinking critically and solving complex problems. However, they tend to struggle significantly with their executive functioning ...

Peaceful Montessori Parenting by Haley Turner (Book Excerpt)


GROWTH MINDSET In the world of education and child development, the concept of a “growth mindset” as compared to a “fixed mindset” has gained significant attention, for good reason. This growth mindset, characterized by a belief in the malleability of intelligence and abilities, has been widely studied and promoted as a ...

EAT YOUR AGE by Ian K. Smith, M.D. (Book Excerpt)


Defy Age For hundreds of years, there have been fabulous stories of rulers and explorers looking for the fountain of youth—magical water that could bestow the restorative powers of youthful vigor to those who drank or bathed in it. It has been rumored that Alexander the Great encountered a healing “river ...

Study Skills Strategies for Your Child With ADHD by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching


Students with ADHD often struggle with study and organizational skills. They may lose their belongings, forget to turn in assignments, or wait until the last minute begin working on their homework. Study skills play an increasingly important role as students progress through school. Help your child with ADHD develop stronger study skills ...

4am to 8am: How I Use Technology Every Day by pamela francis


How I used technology today. Inspired by an English 1 assignment that my freshman is doing this week. 4am-8am 1. Direction (Astrology.com) Because a Gemini's gotta know what's going down, ya know. 2. Inspiration (Amanda Frances, author of Rich as F**k. Because she is infinitely fascinating to me and very closely embodies the ...

Coaching in the Classroom by Linda Hopper, PhD (Book Excerpt)


This is about starting a movement—from the grassroots of teaching. We are professionals. We know the students we teach in our schools. We see their needs. We can make a difference. And, trust me, I know there are times when teaching is overwhelming, but incorporating coaching into your classroom will ...

Barely Visible by Kathleen Somers (Book Excerpt)


  CHAPTER 21 Strange New World As a toddler, Jack had been tough. As a young boy, he had graduated to complete pain in the ass. Still, he was young enough that you could write it off as him being one of “those” kids, a lot to handle. At least through middle school, ...

Holiday Survival Guide: A Child Psychologist’s Proven Tips for Managing Seasonal Stress by Dr. Nechama Sorscher, PhD, a clinical psychologist in New York City


The holidays are a unique time of year that has its own joys and stressors for all families.  However, sadly for parents and specifically for parents of neurodivergent children, the holidays are often a source of nail biting anxiety.  Will my child have a major melt down at the Thanksgiving ...

101 Baby Hacks by Elina Furman (Book Excerpt)


Credit: Excerpted with permission from Elina Furman's 101 Baby Hacks (BenBella Books; October 2024). Hack #11 Walk and Sit A recent study out of Wako, Japan, found that a simple, well- timed routine can help your baby stop crying and settle down into a deep sleep. I wish I had known when my kids ...

Our (In)visible Work: How Everyone Everywhere Experiences It Every Day by Janelle E. Wells, Ph.D. and Doreen Macaulay, Ph.D. (Book Excerpt)


Invisible Work Lives in Your Roles The roles we play in society often come with unspoken expectations. As two married cisgender females working full time as professors and part-time as consultants all while raising children and assisting aging parents, there are a significant amount of the discussions centered around identities and ...