Planning and Organization

The Backpack Isn't the Villain of the Story: Understanding Organization

Christie Sloan

Published on: 03/08/2026

A messy backpack isn't always a sign of carelessness. Learn how organization, an executive functioning skill, affects homework, school routines, and everyday life, and discover simple ways to help your child.

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Why Your Child Can't "Just Get Started": Understanding Task Initiation

Christie Sloan

Published on: 31/07/2026

Homework battles aren't always about motivation or defiance. Learn how task initiation, an executive functioning skill, can make getting started feel overwhelming and discover practical ways to support your child.

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The 8 Executive Function Skills Every Parent Should Know (And How They Show Up at Homework Time)

Christie Sloan

Published on: 24/07/2026

Homework battles aren't about willpower. Learn the 8 executive function skills behind the struggle, and simple ways to support your child through each one.

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Why Brain Dumping Is One of the Best Executive Functioning Strategies for ADHD Brains

Christie Sloan

Published on: 12/07/2026

Feeling like you have 50 tabs open in your brain? Learn how brain dumping reduces overwhelm, supports executive functioning, and helps ADHD brains free up working memory. Our brains were never meant to be a storage unit.

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