Episode 37

Sandra interviews Carrie Bonnett to talk about the Executive Functions in kids and how to help your child manage their outer world. 

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Full show notes:

Sandra introduces Carrie:

Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher and lifelong list-maker. She is an Executive Function coach in Bend, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and elementary school children. Carrie works with families all over the country, empowering students to thrive in school and life and helping parents to better support their children. She is also an adjunct instructor for the School of Education at University of Portland, teaching early career educators who are working toward a Master’s degree. 

You can find Carrie at www.CarrieBonnett.com

In the interview Carrie tells us:

• Executive Functions are: the cognitive brain skills that help us get things done
• Kids who struggle with Executive Functions may have issues with time management, with turning in school work on time, keeping their space organized, etc.
• Struggling with these skills come down to brain wiring. She says “blame the brain, not the kid”
• A lot of the Executive Functions align with skills that may come a little more naturally to children who prefer Judging. But not all of them. And that you can still struggle with Executive Functions as someone with a Judging preference.
• Kids start to need help with this around middle school
• Some tips you can put into place right now, even with younger kids, is using timers, analog clocks and getting them used to making lists

Leave a comment: Do you or one of your kids struggle with Executive Functions? What does that look like for you?