By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If my business name isn’t a dead giveaway, I’m into habits. Habits are the repetitive actions and thoughts that essentially guide how we live our lives. We have school habits, work habits, health habits, and thinking habits (hello, anxieties!). We also …
10 lists every student should have
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. While the human brain is unfathomably amazing, it’s not meant to store large amounts of unconnected information. That’s why we have lists. Lists externally store non-urgent data for future reference. Using lists can reduce stress, increase the accessibility of information, help …
How to build your child’s executive function skills through goal-setting
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Executive functions are the skills required to manage day to day activities, including work, school, time, relationships and impulses. Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have inadequately developed executive functions. I write frequently about how to build executive function …
7 New Year’s resolution ideas for students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. While I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions (isn’t any time the right time to do something good for ourselves?), I do appreciate the “start fresh” vibe of January 1st. Let’s begin with the difference between a goal and …