Executive function parent coaching provides you with personalized, action-based strategies to address the challenges you are having with parenting your child, teen, or young adult.
This work focuses on recognizing patterns and areas of conflict in your relationship. It looks different for every parent, as executive function strengths and weaknesses vary for every teen, college student, and young adult.
Parenting children, teens, and young adults looks different in each season of life.
Different stages can bring:
Joy and celebration
Frustration and overwhelm
Emotional reactivity and family conflict
Feelings of not knowing what to do and wanting to give up
I aim to provide supportive coaching that helps you reach your parenting goals.
“The children who need love the most will always ask for it in the most unloving ways.”
Russell A. Barkley
Does This Sound Familiar?
Many parents reach out when they are feeling unsure how to support their child in a way that actually works. They describe feeling overwhelmed while trying to support their child’s executive function skills.
Ask yourself:
Is my child bright but underperforming?
Do they melt down over homework?
Do they struggle with organization or forget materials?
Am I having a hard time stepping back and allowing them to experience failure?
Do mornings feel chaotic and stressful?
Do I feel like I’m nagging more than supporting?
Do they struggle to break down large assignments?
Does motivation only appear at the last minute?
You may also notice:
Difficulty completing homework assignments
Frequent power struggles in conversations
Trouble staying organized with school materials
Challenges in managing time effectively
Forgetting to turn in assignments or projects
Getting easily distracted during homework or chores
Difficulty following multi-step instructions
Needing constant prompting to start tasks
Emotional regulation challenges during daily responsibilities
What Brings Parents to Coaching
Many parents come to EF and ADHD Parent Coaching after being referred by a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, teacher, coach, or through word of mouth.
This coaching is designed for parents supporting a child with executive function challenges or a recent diagnosis of ADHD. I often work with one or both parents and, when appropriate, collaborate with other professionals, with a signed Release of Information.
What Working Together Looks Like
Together, we look at what’s happening, what patterns are showing up, and where change is needed.
We focus on:
Reducing power struggles through emotional regulation strategies
Helping parents set boundaries and step back when appropriate
Supporting both parents and students in emotional regulation
Decreasing conflict within the family system
Helping students take ownership and build autonomy
We also explore executive function strengths and weaknesses in both the parent and the child.
Differences in EF skills can create additional challenges, especially when a parent does not understand why their child or young adult cannot approach tasks in the same way.
Part of this work involves stepping back and looking at the bigger picture:
What are your goals for coming to coaching?
What is working well?
What areas need improvement?
What Progress Can Look Like
You'll begin to see progress as you learn new strategies to support your child.
Building on these skills over time creates positive changes in the family dynamic.
Over time, many parents experience:
Decreased negative interactions
More effective communication
Greater understanding of their child’s needs
Increased independence and success for their child or student
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If these experiences feel familiar, parent coaching may be a helpful next step.
During a consultation, we can talk about what you and your child are experiencing and whether this type of support feels like the right fit.
"The critical issue is not whether children can’t or won’t, but what it would take to help them overcome whatever obstacle is preventing them from acquiring proficiency at tasks or completing tasks that are currently not getting done.”
Peg Dawson & Richard Guare