You may have heard the phrase “executive functioning skills.” It is becoming more and more common language for parents and educators alike and even in the workplace. So what exactly are executive ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Mental Wellness for Adolescents and Adults. Executive functioning skills are your child’s mental control center, ...

The name of this Psychology Today blog is “Screen Play," which might lead one to believe that it’s about movies and television. But the focus is more on the screens kids are using today—their cell ...

Over the past year, I’ve received startlingly similar phone calls from families of college students: Their first- and second-year students across the United States are struggling with basic tasks and ...

Companies in the U.S. dedicate a significant amount of time and resources to improve employee engagement, spending an estimated $100 billion annually on initiatives such as surveys, measurement and ...

>Thriving with Adult ADHD: Skills to Strengthen Executive Functioning, by Phil Boissiere (https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Adult-ADHD-Strengthen-Functioning/dp ...

I pride myself on the fact that my 7-year-old son, like me, has always been a list-maker. “Overwhelmed by too many playtime choices?” I might say to him. (Tough life, I know.) “Let’s make a list and ...