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How to Make Planners, Calendars, and Recording Tools Actually Work: Build Habits That Last
August 28. 2025 Â Many adults and students face challenges in maintaining an organized schedule, whether using paper planners or digital...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Aug 288 min read
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5 Executive Function Boosters to Build into Summer Routines
July15. 2025  Summer is flying by — can you believe it’s already mid-July?  For students, summer often means a much-needed break from...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Jul 154 min read
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Supporting Executive Functioning in Culturally Responsive, Student-Centered Classrooms
June 6, 2025 Executive functioning (EF) Skills are the mental processes that allow an individual to manage thoughts and actions,...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Jun 68 min read
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8 Key Questions Parents Ask About Psychoeducational Evaluations—Plus a Must-Have Checklist for Navigating the Process
April 2, 2025 1 . What is psychoeducational testing, and when is it recommended? A psychoeducational evaluation is conducted when there...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Apr 28 min read
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When Motivation Isn't Enough: Why Accountability Makes All the Difference
March 7. 2025 Students collaborate, holding each other accountable and supporting one another's learning. Â During executive function...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Mar 75 min read
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The Art of Listening
January 4, 2024 Several years ago, I took a class on the art of listening. Initially, I expected the material to be fairly basic,...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Jan 44 min read
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My AI Frenemy: A Love-Hate Relationship Not to be Ignored
November 20, 2024 Everyday Applications of AI The use of AI in today’s society both captivates and terrifies me. From an educational...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Nov 20, 20246 min read
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How To Address Bullying with Confidence and Creative Planning
September 17, 2024 Â Defining Bullying and Its Emotional Impact Bullying is the repetitive and intentional use of words or actions to...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Sep 17, 20248 min read
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Start the School Year Strong: Building Collaborative Connections Between Parents, Teachers, and Students
August 16, 2024 The Importance of Open Communication As the new school year approaches, the air is filled with a mix of...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Managing Time and Study for Asynchronous Online Courses
July 29, 2024 Many high school and college students now opt to complete online classes during the summer months at their own pace. While...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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Preparing for College: Summer Strategies for Rising Freshmen
June 18, 2024 Though the August start date may seem distant, there’s plenty of preparation that rising freshmen can start doing now to...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Jun 18, 20244 min read
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Helping Your Child Maintain Routine and Structure During the Summer Months
May 12, 2024 Summer break from school is soon approaching, and the students' behaviors are a testament to this transition! Year after...
Wendy Marks Firestone
May 12, 20244 min read
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Maximize Your Minutes: Time Management Tips and Tricks
April 2, 2024 Managing time commitments to both work and leisure activities requires organization, planning, and prioritizing skills....
Wendy Marks Firestone
Apr 1, 20245 min read
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Enhancing Social Awareness: Strategies for Teaching Perspective Taking
March 2, 2024 Understanding Perspective Taking When working with neurodivergent populations such as Autism, I often find that students...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Mar 2, 20246 min read
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Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Parents in Ohio
February 5, 2023 “Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Feb 5, 20244 min read
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Unlocking Your Best Year Yet: Strategies for Transforming Intentions into Achievements
January 4, 2024 At the conclusion of the former year, I tell myself a variation of the following, “Wait until the new year. You will eat...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Jan 5, 20244 min read
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Moving Beyond Anxiety: Mastering Mental Balance
December 12, 2023 Prior to working in private practice, I worked with groups of gifted and talented middle school students who were...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Dec 12, 20235 min read
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Active Engagement: Working Smarter, Not Harder
November 28, 2023 Have you ever highlighted passages in a text that you thought were important, only to discover later that you have...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Cracking the Code: Empowering Students in Post-Secondary Transition with Executive Function Support
When high school students with good grades transitioning to college or post-secondary education, parents and educators often assume that...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Nov 6, 20234 min read
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Fostering Stress-Resilience in Young Minds: Empathy, Communication, and Routine
October 17. 2023 It is important to understand how your child or adolescent copes with psychological stress because our world presents...
Wendy Marks Firestone
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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