All posts by Marydee Sklar
ADHD, Ritalin, and Executive Functions
This week there was an opinion piece in the New York Times (January 29, 2012) “Ritalin Gone Wrong” by Alan Sroufe, PhD. This article set off a flurry of concerns among professionals and parents, pushing
Continue readingWeight Loss & Executive Functioning
What does losing weight have to do with executive functioning? As it turns out, lots. For me, executive functioning is all about understanding my brain’s needs so that I have maximum control over
Continue readingInspiration for Executive Functioning: Mind Mapping
Planning is an executive functioning skill of the brain. It affects our ability to take the actions necessary for completing multi-step goals requiring future planning. It also affects our ability to do
Continue readingGet Organized—Everything Needs a Home
Organizing is an executive function skill of the brain that many people struggle with. In Seeing My Time, I ask a question, “What things do you keep misplacing?” Once that list is jotted down we
Continue readingA Story of Executive Function: Hansel & Gretel and Working Memory
My working memory is pretty awful. It is likely that a concussion on the playground way back in early elementary school is a big factor in this executive functioning deficit. Alas, what is truly scary
Continue readingThe Courage to Change
When I work with people who struggle with executive functioning deficits during Seeing My Time sessions, I am keenly aware of what they are asking of themselves. By working with me, they are taking a
Continue readingAdvice for Exhausted Parents!
Being a parent is hard work; kids don’t come with directions. You bring home that little bundle of joy and you are off on a 24/7 job that lasts for years and years and years…If you have a child
Continue readingThe Messy Desk
I can readily see the tempo of my life every morning when I sit down at my desk. If, like this morning, it is pretty messy, it means I have been pretty busy. I always have got to get a grip on these
Continue readingIs Multitasking Worth It?
Our demanding world requires us to do many things in a day. There was a time when time management strategies included getting good at multitasking—doing more than one thing simultaneously. Just think
Continue readingAn Inspiring 6th Grader
One of the reasons I love my work helping individuals and families with their executive functions is that I am often surprised and inspired by my client client’s responses to the prompts in their Seeing
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