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Executive Functioning 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Addressing Executive Function Issues

Editorial Team | October 6, 2023

Executive functioning—often likened to the "command center" of our cognitive abilities—holds a pivotal role in a child's journey through learning and development. These vital skills, encompassing planning, organizing, time management, and problem-solving pave the way for academic achievements and form the foundation for healthy emotional and mental development. Particularly for kids with ADHD, who frequently navigate through the ...

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How to Determine Whether Your Child Has Executive Function Deficit and What You Can Do to Help

Dr. Tali Shenfield | September 23, 2021

Have you ever wondered why your child lacks the same “internal manager” you have? Why he (or she) struggles to stay on track with everyday tasks, like doing homework or chores? Why he sometimes has difficulty completing even purely voluntary projects? You may know that he behaves this way because his brain isn’t yet fully developed, but many parents ...

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Mastering Attentiveness: How To Enhance Executive Functioning In Your Child

Dr. Tali Shenfield | September 1, 2018

If you are the parent of a hyperactive, inattentive, or forgetful child, you know how destructive such behaviours can be: Schoolwork goes uncompleted, rooms remain messy, toys stay strewn around the house where they could easily cause injury, etc. No matter how much you scold, encourage, or plead with your child, he (or she) just doesn't seem to learn; moreover, ...

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Optimizing Your Child’s Executive Functioning

Dr. Tali Shenfield | January 28, 2015

As popular media started using psychological term 'executive functions', more and more parents are learning about the importance of increasing executive functioning capabilities as a critical developmental stepping stone in virtually every area of child’s life. But what is ‘executive functioning’ and how does it relate to your child’s development into a teenager and young adult? First, executive ...

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Dr. Tali Shenfield | October 16, 2014

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