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How to Have a Successful School Year: 8 Executive Function Tips for Students and Families
Back-to-school season always seems to bring a mix of emotions. There’s the excitement of a fresh start, but also the overwhelm of new routines, juggling schedules, and the mountain of paperwork that shows up every year. If you or your kids feel some dread or anxiety about the school year, you’re definitely not alone.
What are Executive Function skills?
Executive Function Skills are a set of cognitive skills that help individuals plan ahead, stay organized, regulate thoughts and behaviors, stay focused, and achieve their goals. Each of these skills can be taught, learned, and applied at any stage of life.
- Time Management
- Maintained Focus
- Task Initiation
- Stress Management
- Organization
- Prioritization
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