What is executive functioning? How ADHD and mental health affect it.

Executive functioning is the brain’s management system, providing the skills your child uses to start a task, hold a plan in mind, manage time, and finish what they began. ADHD, anxiety, and depression all interfere with those skills. Read on to learn more about executive functioning and how mental health affects it. Most parents wonder […]

Executive functioning tips and techniques for teens with ADHD.

ADHD brains work a little differently than neurotypical brains, especially when it comes to executive functioning. If your teen has ADHD and struggles with starting or completing tasks, these tips and techniques will help you support them. If your teen has ADHD, you have probably already tried the solutions that come to mind first: a […]

What Meta’s $18 billion settlement means for your family.

For years, parents have been told to set better limits, take the phone at bedtime, and monitor the apps. Meanwhile, social media platforms like Meta kept designing products that made those limits nearly impossible to hold. That changed in August, when Meta settled with nearly every state in the country over claims that Facebook and […]

Start School Stronger

ROWI’s newest program helps your child build confidence, resilience, and readiness for the new school year. As summer winds down, many families begin preparing for a new school year. While shopping for supplies and organizing schedules are important, one of the most valuable ways parents can support their children is by helping them prepare emotionally, […]

10 signs your child may not be ready for the new school year.

boy coloring at a mental health clinic

As the first day of school approaches, most parents focus on supplies, schedules, and new clothes. But academic readiness is only part of the equation. Emotional, social, and mental readiness can have an even greater impact on your child’s success throughout the school year. Many children and teens experience anxiety or stress about returning to […]