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Why Strengths-Based Planning Sets Everyone Up for Success
In education, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing. We run assessments, review skill deficits, and write goals based on gaps. But if...

Brigid McCormick
Sep 232 min read


How to Help Your Child Stick with a Plan: Building Planning Habits for Kids
Making Planning Routines Work for Real Life So you’ve set up a checklist. You made a weekly planner. Your child helped create the...

Brigid McCormick
Sep 172 min read


Teaching Self-Advocacy—What Kids Need from Us
Self-advocacy is more than a buzzword—it’s a vital life skill. When students can identify and communicate their needs, they’re better...

Brigid McCormick
Sep 162 min read


The Best Planning Tools for Kids (That You Can Set Up Today)
Simple Systems That Actually Work for Real Families For many kids, “just get organized” isn’t simple advice—it’s a frustrating mystery....

Brigid McCormick
Sep 103 min read


Why Planning Skills Matter for Kids—And How to Start Small
Planning and organization are key parts of executive function—and they’re skills many students find challenging. From remembering...

Brigid McCormick
Sep 92 min read


Why Planning and Organization Skills Matter for Kids—And How to Start Small
Helping Your Child Build Better Habits for School, Life, and Beyond Planning, organizing, remembering what's next—these are the kinds of...

Brigid McCormick
Sep 43 min read


The Power of Predictable Routines for Student Success
Back-to-school season brings a mix of excitement and stress—for both students and the professionals who support them. New classrooms,...

Brigid McCormick
Sep 32 min read


How to Build Independence (Without Overdoing It or Doing It All)
You’re trying to raise an independent kid. But you're exhausted from constantly stepping in—and they still can’t manage without your...

Brigid McCormick
Aug 272 min read


What Looks Like Laziness Is Often Something Else—Understanding Motivation and Task Avoidance
You know your child is capable. So why do they avoid even the simplest tasks? For many parents, this gap between ability and action...

Brigid McCormick
Aug 202 min read


How to Build Routines That Actually Stick (Even for Kids Who Resist Structure)
You’ve tried routine charts. You’ve reminded (and re-reminded). You’ve offered rewards, timers, and consequences. And yet... routines...

Brigid McCormick
Aug 132 min read


Easing the Back-to-School Transition (Without the Meltdowns)
Back-to-school season brings mixed feelings for many families—but especially those raising kids with executive function challenges. On...

Brigid McCormick
Aug 62 min read


What is Social-Emotional Learning?
Understanding Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is a comprehensive approach that helps students develop...

Brigid McCormick
Dec 10, 20242 min read


Understanding Executive Functions: The Key to Academic Success
What Are Executive Functions? Executive functions (commonly shortened to EF) are a set of cognitive processes that play a crucial role in...

Brigid McCormick
Dec 3, 20243 min read

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