When parents try everything and nothing seems to help or work, it can feel incredibly frustrating, like you are spinning your wheels. Here I dive into some key insights that might help. "No matter the strategy, list, chart, routine, song, consequence, reward system - on and on …. I cannot get my son to follow through with adaptive skills." ps- FREE AUG 20, 2021, The Executive Function Online Summit for parents, it's an incredible way to learn strategies to support your child. Check it out: … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, THIS fall I'm concerned about how we are going to support our kids in such a divided world. I worry that there are going to be a lot of unforeseen problems this fall and that if we DON'T proactively think about this, that we are increasing the problems our kids will experience. On the other hand, if we DO PROACTIVELY start living in the solution, we will be able to support our kids better! Here I outline several ways to help. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel … [Read more...]

In this video, Sarah Kesty of The Executive Function Podcast and I discuss several excellent ideas about how to make an "Executive Function Friendly Home". Doing this makes it much easier for your child to manage life. Comment and add your thoughts to the conversation! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course … [Read more...]

PART 2: An actual 3 min meditation (starts at 2:15) Today is about: Can people with ADHD and Executive Function challenges meditate, why does it even matter, and how to get started. Meditation has been the BEST thing for adhd/ef ever, because it helps me manage my attention/focus, and as a result, I have a better life in multiple areas. But resisted for years because I had a story that I can’t meditate, it doesn’t work for me, because I can’t stop thinking. I had excuses, and … [Read more...]

Hey parents and teachers, Emotional Regulation is part of executive function, and it's important because the better a child can regulate/manage emotions, the more they will be aware of what works and what doesn't work. This means that they will be able to process emotions rather than avoid and distract in unhealthy ways. This is a quality of life issue. Here are 8 tools that will help in this video. Please share with someone if you like it. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel … [Read more...]

Parents, what's the #1 Executive Function skill that SHOULD be used over Summer Break? By the end of this video you'll know what it is, WHY it's important and HOW to support your child. Teachers, you might like this one as well. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my … [Read more...]

The problem is that summer goes by in the blink of an eye, and many students miss out on things they wanted to do because they didn't plan well. I get it! And here is HOW you can get started planning, even if you hate planning, and it's pretty easy too. Check it out and get started, so YOU can have the experiences that matter to you this summer, and NOT miss out on things that matter to you. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, I got this awesome email, that opens up a big can of worms, "I’m wondering if you have any experience with 2e kids that are most likely 2e due to ongoing stress and trauma? My son has difficult life circumstances in addition to the 2e challenges. Thanks, Michelle" In this video I respond to the email with some good background, followed by 3 insights to help you help your child. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to … [Read more...]

Wowwwwww teachers, it's been a crazy year. And you still have to "grade" kids, and those grades may impact the kids. So what is in the HIGHEST GOOD??? Here I make a plea for how to consider this bizarre year and how to "grade" your students. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers, therapists, students, What the heck IS Executive Function? This quick video will teach you the basics so you get it :) You'll know what it is, why it matters and 8 specific executive functions. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, I got this email: "Hi, Seth. I have been advocating like crazy, and got some nice 504 accommodations. I have made demands of his teachers, and they have stepped up. But...he is just crapping on them in the way of classroom behavior. Disrespectful defiance and resistance, after all they and I have done to make school accessible for him. It makes me so sad. I'm a patient person. I tell him he is damaging himself with this behavior. I wish I knew how to frame or reframe this. … [Read more...]

Janet Allison, Jen Fink, and I have a discussion about boys and executive function for their podcast, On Boys. CLICK HERE to listen to the FULL episode. Does your son have a problem with executive function? Let’s put it another way…. Does he struggle with homework, procrastination, time management, or lack of motivation? Does he have ADHD? If so, he probably needs help developing his executive functioning. Boys who have executive function challenges typically struggle in two … [Read more...]

Parents & teachers, you'll love this, and after watching you'll know if you want to share with your child. I was recently asked "what was the #1 EF skill that helped me turn my life around?" GREAT question, because I failed out of college and always struggled in school, and felt hopeless! So HOW did I turn it around? Well, here I describe the top 10 EF skills that helped me, and I think you'll love this video because you can apply it to your life. COMMENT below to share YOUR thoughts! … [Read more...]

Parents, teachers AND students, here’s an awesome comment that a student recently left me: “Hey Seth I’m a student. I am struggling in school. I am trying to do my best for the grades but I doesn’t come out right. I study but then the grades come out bad. My parents get mad at me when I do get the bad grades. On the other side my sister gets great grades when she is in 4th even though she doesn’t study. Can you plz help me??” Here I offer excellent insight for students, but parents and teachers, … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, Neuroscientist, Author, Meditation Teacher and Speaker Dr. Nicole Tetreault and I discuss some great ideas for how to help students finish this crazy school year, what to do this summer, and how to prep for this fall. So if your child or students have Executive Function challenges, this episode is a must. Check out Nicole's site: https://www.nicoletetreault.com/ 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my … [Read more...]

This week my vlog is a bit different! I made a special video for my dear friend Debbie Reber of the TILT Parenting Podcast, my FAVORITE parenting podcast. Here she asked me to respond to this question: "WHAT CAN WE ALL DO TO KEEP THIS PARADIGM SHIFT TO ONE OF MORE INCLUSION FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN MOVING FORWARD?" I put a LOT of thought into this and tried to articulate a great response, and I think you'll get a lot out of it. Please comment and let me know your thoughts. 🎦 … [Read more...]

 Teachers, here are 10 of the most important tips I can think of to help you help your students who have executive function challenges. Please share it with other teachers if you like it. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🙏 Thanks! … [Read more...]

This is PART 1 ONE! Ok parents & teachers, tons of kids are now failing within the context of this, particularly crazy Spring Fever. They are, getting so “behind”, anxiety is rising, engagement is falling, too many hoops to jump through for some kids to "succeed". Go, take action. Wishing you peace of mind, joy, and connection. This is PART 2. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please … [Read more...]

Parents & teachers, this is NOT my typical vlog. I'm pissed, I am so sick of seeing kids "fail", suffer, be misunderstood, of seeing kids grow up with rampant racism in a country that claims to be so great. I don't understand how so many Americans still downplay racism and prejudice and do nothing about it. I'm so sick of how our education systems fail to meet the needs of so many kids and stay stuck in outdated approaches. Here I TRY to do a bit of justice to some of these complicated … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, unfortunately, if you search for definitions of EF, it can be confusing! Different experts define it differently, AND they discuss the key skills completely differently! So what do you NEED to know to make sense of this? Well, this video has your answer! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart … [Read more...]

Today Debbie Steinberg-Kuntz shares some key takeaways to help your child that she got from here summit this year. Let me back up... First, get Monday, March 8th, 2021 on your calendar! If you're raising a bright child with learning, social, emotional, and/or behavioral challenges, this is for you. Debbie hosts the annual Bright and Quirky summit, and it's phenomenal. Period. Check it out here: https://hub.brightandquirky.com/~access/a10c7314f/ This year's theme is Tame the Overwhelm. BQ … [Read more...]

Here's a fantastic dive into helping Boys with Executive Function & ADHD challenges with Janet Allison and Jen Fink. Janet and Jen run the "ON BOYS Parenting Podcast" check it out here: https://www.on-boys-podcast.com/welcome/ Also: https://www.boysalive.com/ 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for … [Read more...]

Parents, educators, therapists, etc.. if we want to REALLLLLLY help kids who have ADHD or Executive Function challenges, we MUST understand the complexities of how shame impacts them. Here I detail this issue and give insights and solutions so you can better support the kids you are trying to help. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ … [Read more...]

Students (parents and teachers) here I have some great tips for you, especially if you tend to have a lot of missing work and feel overwhelmed by school. You'll need a gmail account. I will show you how to make school a bit easier to manage so you have more free time and fun time, and less stress. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ … [Read more...]

Parents, we often ask our kids about grades and if they have homework, but if we're honest, these conversations often don't really help much. So what can we do? Is there a better way to think through things so we can have better conversations? In this video I break it down so you can feel empowered to approach these things in a way that helps your child a bit more. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, … [Read more...]

Parents, if your child doesn't want to hear your advice, no matter how hard you try, the key is often in "securely attached relationships," or you can Google "attachment theory". Here I detail one great strategy sent in by a parent who follows me. She writes, My favorite take-away (from Seth's video last week) was hearing you really explain the “wait time.” I’ve heard you reference that before, but you really clarified that the wait time is extra-critical after their response. I can wait so … [Read more...]

Parents (and teachers you may like this one) here I give you some solid background about listening and relationships, then go into 10 rapid-fire strategies to listen better. Enjoy! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate?🙏 Thanks! — Seth Video … [Read more...]

Joanna Lilley (from Lilley Consulting) interviews me about executive function and college. Success is Subjective is dedicated to all things related to emerging adulthood stories and therapeutic resources for young adults. Click here to listen. In this episode, topics discussed include: Did you know that some students are enrolled in college automatically on academic probation?  That’s a real thing. Failing out of college happens, and moving back home with your parents after is … [Read more...]

Students, I've been helping students for a long time, and with all the craziness this year, it's even more overwhelming to succeed. So here are questions we've been asking teachers a lot to get clarity about what needs to happen. I want to know how to succeed and need clarity... What specifically needs to happen in order to pass this semester? Should I come in for office hours? A quick zoom call? Are there PEPR this semester? What specifically do I need to do to pass/raise … [Read more...]

Parents and teacher, this is a different type of vlog for me, but I hope you find it helpful to you and yours. Here I look at 2020 and how it impacted out kids: What I see as major impacts and what’s different about 2020 What can we do to really help our kids? What I want and hope for you and your children Final wish and wisdom 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, this one is for students... Students, shame hurts. But there are some common ways shaming happens around school, and when we understand how this dynamic shows up, we can RESPOND differently! This is good because we can learn how to NOT internalize it and ultimately feel better now and set ourselves up for a better future. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at … [Read more...]

Teachers and parents, for most of you, winter break has begun. This is actually a VERY important vlog, so check it out. In this vlog I speak directly TO STUDENTS, but I also am speaking to teachers and parents here. (and as always, parents and teachers should watch first to see if it's something you want to share with your child/student. ) Here are 8 essential tips for break, and the first one is **time sensitive**, so watch the opening today, seriously. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official … [Read more...]

URGENT! Ok, it's the last week before winter break. In this vlog I speak directly TO STUDENTS, but as always, parents and teachers should watch first to see if it's something you want to share with your child/student. For students with EF challenges, this is a BIG make it or break it week. It's a week where a lot of these students can go from a C to an F, and it's too late to fix anything after Friday. This vlog will help your child know exactly how to handle it. Click here to download the PDF … [Read more...]

Somebody just posted this on my TEFOS Facebook group: I'm looking for a virtual executive function coach/tutor to work with my 16-year-old. Any advice on how to find a good person?” I get emails like this all the time, from parents asking me to recommend a “good” EF coach. This is not a matter of a quick recommendation, so I always reply with a video from my YouTube channel and blog that I made about how to find one. (Click here to watch that). Well, today I’m going to give … [Read more...]

Two vlogs for parents & teachers: Parents, it's the end of a crazy fall semester during a pandemic with tons of uncertainty and confusion! So HOW can you best support your child with Executive Function challenges??? Here I explain what's coming up and the key items you can use to make the most out of this final push before winter break. Teachers, this video is for you. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: … [Read more...]

Click here to listen to the podcast. Kids have two primary areas where executive functioning skills are crucial - school work and responsibilities. I talk with Emily Kircher-Morris from Mind Matters about what many parents and professionals are getting wrong when trying to help their kids with executive function skills. Click here to listen to the podcast. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, helping kids get started is hard! They often don't have clarity about specifically WHAT they "should" do AND they often legitimately don't know HOW or WHERE to even start! So, in this video I give you some excellent strategies that will help you help your student compassionately and effectively. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support … [Read more...]

 Parents and teachers: Learn about the root causes of Executive Function deficits in our uniquely wired gifted and 2e kids, with practical, actionable strategies. Dr. Mike Postma and I have a fantastic discussion here.  🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my work … [Read more...]

My episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast with Penny Williams. Click here to listen. We live in a culture and a time of more — the more you do, the more you have; the more you have, the more successful you are. And yet, that pressure and constant fear of failure is damaging, especially to our neuro-atypical children with ADHD and/or autism. One thing that can help tremendously in all aspects of school and home life is following the adage that less is more. When kids with ADHD have less … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, Pills Don't Teach Skills is a term used to describe how important it is to help teach students the EF SKILLS they need to learn, and how medication can help, but it's not magic. Here I tell you the key ideas that I think will help you help the students you care about. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the … [Read more...]

This week is a bit different. I was interviewed by Jed Applerouth about how to help optimize learning for students right now. Jed does a lot of online tutoring and test prep, here's his official site: https://www.applerouth.com/ Jed does a lot of free live webinars, and I recorded it to share with you here. During this session, we went in many cool directions I don't often go in my interviews and you'll get a lot out of it (parents and teachers). 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube … [Read more...]

Watch Jeff and I discuss the topic of replying to emails. Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach and host of Attention Talk Video which is part of the Attention Talk Network, http://www.attentiontalknetwork.com. Visit his site here: http://www.digcoaching.com Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, as an Executive Function coach, my students don't like planners or planning. So how do I successfully teach them the skills of planning that they need? Check out this video to learn some of my tips for this. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my … [Read more...]

Parents, a lot of the parents that I work with want to learn how to stop coddling, rescuing, enabling their child because they know that it's not working, they are not listening or accepting our help, AND it often makes things worse because their relationship gets strained and the child can experience "learned helplessness" where they do not know how to problem solve on their own. Here I go DEEP into how to change the conversation so you can better support your child. Leave a comment with your … [Read more...]

Look parents and teachers, we've got some real problems right now. Here I detail some of the big concerns I am hearing about and explore what we can do to support everyone better. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, Pills Don't Teach Skills is a term used to describe how important it is to help teach students the EF SKILLS they need to learn, and how medication can help, but it's not magic. Here I tell you the key ideas that I think will help you help the students you care about. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or … [Read more...]

Debbie Reber of TiLT Parenting Podcast and I hear from a LOT of parents, and we're seeing so much struggle right now. Here we have a real conversation designed to help parents AND teachers. We validate specifically how insane it is to navigate these times and shed light on what you might be able to do about it to support yourself and your kids/students with confidence. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To … [Read more...]

Here I speak to parents and teachers who are interested in Executive Function and giftedness, but this is great for anyone because I teach 15 strategies for supporting EF. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.🙏 Thanks! — Seth … [Read more...]

Here's a talk I did for teachers and soon to be teachers with the Student Chapter of Courage to Risk and CU Denver Student Council for exceptional children Grad students about how to support kids with EF. I detail about 10 key strategies. … [Read more...]

Great discussion for parents and teachers about the Math complications of this fall, including several practical tips. See Adrianne's site at https://madeformath.com/. Click here to download the PDF. What do you think? Leave a comment at the bottom of this page! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents … [Read more...]