When your child can’t get started, loses everything, or shuts down, it’s easy to blame attitude. But what looks like “lazy” or “defiant” behavior might actually be related to executive functioning.
In this episode, executive functioning coach Carrie Bonnett and I break down the brain skills behind your child’s struggles at school and at home, and what you can actually do about it.
You’ll hear:
✔︎ What is “executive functioning,” and why is it so important?
✔︎ The language shift that changes how you – and your child! – interpret their difficulties
✔︎ Why your struggles as a parent might actually be an asset
✔︎ How to help your child build the skills they need to navigate daily life with more ease
✔︎ Where to start when everything feels like a battle
RELATED RESOURCES:
👉 FREE from Carrie: Task Initiation Toolkit
👉 Episode 22: The Superpower Every Parent Has (And How to Use It for Good)
ABOUT CARRIE BONNETT
Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher, lifelong list-maker, and Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon. She works with students and families around the country using a practical, no-shame, brain-first approach that empowers students to thrive, helps parents and teachers better support them, and gives adults tools to stay on top of all that life requires.
In addition to coaching, Carrie creates digital resources, including her signature course Get the Brain on Board and a series of No-Shame Guides for Parents. She also provides brain-based workshops and trainings for parents, teachers, and other professionals. And she is an adjunct instructor at the University of Portland, where she supports early-career teachers.
👉 Website: www.carriebonnett.com
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