Sometimes You Don’t Know You’re Overwhelmed Until You Stop
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you’re doing fine? Busy, definitely. Maybe a little tired. But fine. You’re answering emails. Going to work. Making dinner. Remembering appointments. Having conversations. Handling whatever gets thrown at you. You’re functioning. And then Saturday morning comes. You don’t have anywhere you need to be. Nobody needs […]
Why Some Days the Same Task Feels Completely Different
There are days when I can sit down at my computer, knock out half my to-do list, answer emails, make appointments, run errands, figure out dinner, and somehow still have enough brainpower left to have an actual conversation at the end of the day. And then there are days when I stare at an email […]
Executive Function Isn’t About Intelligence
One of the comments I heard most often while Gabe was growing up sounded like a compliment. “He’s so smart.” And he is. He’s curious. He notices details other people miss. He can have incredibly thoughtful conversations, especially about topics that interest him. When something clicks, it really clicks. But those same conversations often ended […]
Your Brain Was Never Meant to Remember Everything
We’ve all heard it. “Just remember.” “Don’t forget.” “You need to be more organized.” “Maybe write it down.” (Which is always my favorite advice because…where did I write down where I wrote the thing down?) The funny thing is that we’ve somehow accepted this idea that the human brain should be able to remember hundreds […]
Why Small Tasks Feel So Overwhelming
There’s a moment that happens more often than people talk about. You look at a task that, logically, should be simple. It doesn’t seem complicated. It doesn’t seem like it should take long. And yet, when you sit down to start, it feels much bigger than it actually is. That experience can be confusing, especially […]
Why Your Child Can’t Start Tasks (Even When They Want To)
From the outside, it can look confusing. Your child knows what needs to be done. They’ve heard the instructions, they understand the assignment, and they may even tell you they’re going to start. And then… nothing happens. They sit there, they avoid it, or they move on to something else entirely. It’s easy to assume […]
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