Sep 8, 2026
The average teenager in the United States now spends roughly 8 1/2 hours a day glued to entertainment screens—scrolling through smartphones, watching videos on tablets, streaming music, and playing video games. And how much of their leisure time do they spend reading...
Jun 1, 2026
Let me start by describing two familiar scenarios. A high school student sits at the kitchen table looking at a list of missing assignments. He is explaining to his parents that he is baffled by his low grade; he feels that he has been keeping up. A young...
Jan 15, 2026
So, you’ve signed up to work with an executive function skills coach (or EFS coach) but you don’t really know what to expect. You may even be wondering What is an executive function skills coach? EFS coaching is a type of personal or life-skills coaching aimed to help...
Oct 30, 2025
You’ve probably heard of tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot. These are what’s known as generative AI tools — artificial intelligence systems that can create new content. These tools can write essays, answer questions, summarize complex topics, and...
Mar 17, 2025
Parenting an anxious teen is like being on a pirate-themed ride that swings like a pendulum. One moment, you feel deep compassion for your teen’s struggles with friends, classes, or self-image; the next, you want to tell them to just “get over it”...
