Executive Functioning and Struggles at Home
One thing that we hear a lot at Star Tutoring is the family struggles when one (or more) of the family members have ADHD (or Executive...
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Sam B.
- Dec 26, 2019
- 1 min
Happy Holidays from Star Tutoring
From all of us at Star Tutoring: We wish you happy holidays this winter season! Make sure to review tips and tricks for managing holiday...
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Sam B.
- Dec 13, 2019
- 2 min
Brain Hacks
Let's face it - change is hard. Building new habits and routines can take 60+ days of repetition before they sink in. Luckily, there are...
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Sam B.
- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
Cookies and Cocoa
Please stop by for holiday snacks and take a few extra to share with your family. While you’re here, check out our Learning Center and...
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Sam B.
- Nov 22, 2019
- 1 min
Clutter
People with Executive Functioning deficits are often pitted as being messy and disorganized. While this can be the case, it's important...
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Sam B.
- Nov 14, 2019
- 2 min
How to Practice Working Memory
As most students will tell you, when they study for exams, it is usually the night before or maybe even a few hours before the test. For...
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Sam B.
- Nov 7, 2019
- 2 min
Getting Buy-In From Your Teen
During consultations, we are often asked, "how many sessions does it take to build executive functioning skills?" There's no easy answer...
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Sam B.
- Oct 24, 2019
- 1 min
Executive Functioning and Emotions
Emotional regulation is one of the core components of Executive Functioning. Dr. Russell Barkley gave a great talk about how emotions...
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Sam B.
- Oct 17, 2019
- 3 min
Managing Early ADHD Behavior
In this week's blog post, I'd like to share some helpful tips and information about managing early childhood behavior for kids with ADHD....
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Sam B.
- Oct 10, 2019
- 2 min
Holding Teens Accountable
When our children advance grades, they are often faced with new burdens and expectations that they never had before. One year, they...
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Sam B.
- Oct 4, 2019
- 2 min
Disorganization
I recently heard an episode of Attention Talk Radio and there were some great insights and takeaways that I'd like to share with our...
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Sam B.
- Sep 25, 2019
- 2 min
Let's Work on Working Memory
Working memory is one of the pillars of Executive Functioning, but what is it? In short, it's how much stuff you can fit in your head at...
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Sam B.
- Sep 20, 2019
- 2 min
Executive Functioning Development in Childhood: Your Brain Manager
Executive Functioning matures in many adults in the mid-to-late 20s, but it can be even later for those with ADHD or Executive...
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Sam B.
- Sep 12, 2019
- 2 min
Biology and Mindset
Let's talk about Biology and Mindset. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, the hosts reinforce how important self-reflection is in...
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Sam B.
- Sep 5, 2019
- 2 min
ADHD Testing - Get it Early
Let's be honest: educational testing can carry some baggage. The tests themselves are time-consuming - several hours, sometimes over...
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Sam B.
- Sep 3, 2019
- 1 min
Executive Functioning and Mindfulness
ADHD Coach Jeff Copper likes to say there are two parts to the brain: the automatic brain and the executive functioning part of the brain....
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Sam B.
- Aug 27, 2019
- 1 min
What are Executive Functioning Skills?
When people hear "Executive Functioning" or "Executive Skills" they might think of things like leading a team, handling money, recording...
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Sam B.
- Aug 21, 2019
- 1 min
Note Taking and Executive Skills
Note taking is an incredibly vital skill that most of us were not taught in school. As part of Star Tutoring Centers' focus on Executive...
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Sam B.
- Aug 12, 2019
- 1 min
Executive Functioning and Screen Time
CHADD posted an interesting Podcast with Dr. Randy Kulman from LearningWorks on video games and screen time for students with Executive...
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Sam B.
- Aug 6, 2019
- 1 min
Grand Opening Lunch-and-Learn
We would like to cordially invite you to our Grand Opening Lunch-and-Learn event! Please join us to celebrate our launch, grab a bite to...
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