14. 5 (More) Executive Functioning Skills Uniquely Wired Kids Struggle With
About this episode
Alisha Grogan discusses executive functioning skills that uniquely wired kids struggle with and offers strategies to help strengthen these skills.
So often we see gaps in executive functioning skills as personality traits. Or, they frustrate the heck out of us. In my own parenting journey understanding my kid was struggling with executive functioning AND wasn't just a difficult kid, changed everything. That's why it's important to understand more of these executive functioning skills in this part 2 edition of our episodes dedicated to executive functioning skills (see episode 5 for part 1. You'll also learn how to start helping your kid strengthen these skills, because yes that is very possible! The brain is amazing like that. Join me for this surprising episode and then let us know if anything you surprised you about your own kid! Get detailed strategies in our new free event, Executive Functionings week (starts April 13): https://yourkidstable.com/efweek Key Timestamps : 01:49 Executive Functioning in Adults 03:44 Self-Control Explained 06:56 Understanding Impulsivity 11:58 Organization as a Skill 14:14 Planning and Sequencing 20:11 Time Management Challenges 26:15 Importance of Self-Awareness 28:42 Structure and Routine Benefits Grab your free printable copy of our 5 Big Calming Techniques…
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