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Understanding Stress in Kids: Signs, Causes, and How to Help
When most of us think about stress, we picture long workdays, bills, or deadlines. But stress isn't just an adult problem — kids...

Brigid McCormick
3 days ago5 min read


Building Independence: Planning Habits for Kids That Last
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored practical ways to help kids get organized—using checklists, color codes, and step-by-step plans....

Brigid McCormick
Sep 243 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


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 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


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


Our Story: What is Educational Momentum and How Did We Get Here?
We all want to see students thrive—not just academically, but in a way that sparks lifelong curiosity and confidence. That’s where...

Brigid McCormick
Nov 27, 20243 min read

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