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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