The BestEFC Blog
Welcome to my blog. In my coaching practice, from middle school through college, I see the same struggles again and again: missing work, homework that never gets started, no idea how long an assignment will take or what to work on first, and grades that keep slipping while no one is sure how to turn them around. I write about what actually helps, so you get the benefit of coaching from home. Pick a topic below, read what fits your student, and bookmark this page. I add new posts regularly. — Natalie
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Drive Safe, Love You: How to Parent a High School Senior
How to parent a high school senior: hand over as much of next year's freedom as you can now, and move from manager to coach while you're still close enough to help.
Executive Function Coaching for Students: What It Looks Like in Middle School, High School and College
Executive function coaching for students builds the planning, starting and follow-through skills school assumes they already have. Here’s what it looks like in middle school, high school and college, what changes at home, and how to pick a coach.
ADHD Executive Functioning Coach: What Parents Should Know
An ADHD executive functioning coach helps your student build the planning, starting and follow-through skills school expects. Here’s what coaching covers, what it doesn’t, and how to choose a coach.
Executive Function Skills for Teens: What They Are and Why They Matter
Planning, organizing, getting started, managing time, speaking up and following through. Here’s what each executive function skill looks like in a teen, what it looks like when it’s missing, and how teens build them.
Can You Use an FSA or HSA for ADHD and Executive Function Coaching?
Many families can use FSA or HSA dollars for ADHD and executive function coaching with a doctor's letter. Here's what to ask your plan and what you'll need.