Executive Functioning
Executive function coaching helps students strengthen essential skills like organization, time management, impulse control, task initiation, focus, and follow-through—skills that are often not taught in school but are critical for success.
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Peace of Mind Learning equips students with the essential strategies they need to develop their executive function skills, which are vital for both academic achievement and overall life success.
Signs Your Child Might Be Struggling with Executive Functioning
Trouble starting homework or completing long-term projects
Constantly losing or forgetting things
Maintaining focus is a constant challenge
Difficulty staying organized or motivated
Struggles with time management and getting things done
School work feels overwhelming
If you observe any of these indicators in your child,
it may suggest challenges related to
executive functioning.
Research shows that children with stronger executive function skills tend to experience greater academic success, improved social and emotional well-being, and enhanced ability to adapt throughout their lives.
Why Executive Functioning Matters In Kids & Teens
It all begins with Executive Functioning.
Executive Functioning ("EF") refers to a group of cognitive abilities that are essential for achieving success in academic settings and in life. When these skills work together, they make it easier to reach our goals. When they don’t, children, teens, and adults may struggle to achieve the outcomes they’re aiming for.
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Often described as the brain’s “management system,”
EF skills enable children and teens to plan, stay organized, control impulses, manage time, adapt to new situations, and to stay focused even when distractions are around. In short, they are how we get things done.
Children aren't born with EF skills; they develop them over time.
Housed in the brain’s prefrontal cortex, EF functions begin developing in infancy and continue to grow into early adulthood.
Many students struggle with EF challenges—especially as school demands increase.
These struggles often go unnoticed or can be misinterpreted as laziness or lack of motivation. A child may be bright and eager to learn, but lack the tools to truly thrive.
"Executive function abilities are critical for early success in school and are an even better predictor of academic success than a person’s IQ."
~Adele Diamond, pioneer on executive function~
Executive Function Core Skills:
