Parents, if your child doesn't want to hear your advice, no matter how hard you try, the key is often in "securely attached relationships," or you can Google "attachment theory". Here I detail one great strategy sent in by a parent who follows me. She writes, My favorite take-away (from Seth's video last week) was hearing you really explain the “wait time.” I’ve heard you reference that before, but you really clarified that the wait time is extra-critical after their response. I can wait so … [Read more...]

Parents (and teachers you may like this one) here I give you some solid background about listening and relationships, then go into 10 rapid-fire strategies to listen better. Enjoy! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate?🙏 Thanks! — Seth Video … [Read more...]

Joanna Lilley (from Lilley Consulting) interviews me about executive function and college. Success is Subjective is dedicated to all things related to emerging adulthood stories and therapeutic resources for young adults. Click here to listen. In this episode, topics discussed include: Did you know that some students are enrolled in college automatically on academic probation?  That’s a real thing. Failing out of college happens, and moving back home with your parents after is … [Read more...]

Students, I've been helping students for a long time, and with all the craziness this year, it's even more overwhelming to succeed. So here are questions we've been asking teachers a lot to get clarity about what needs to happen. I want to know how to succeed and need clarity... What specifically needs to happen in order to pass this semester? Should I come in for office hours? A quick zoom call? Are there PEPR this semester? What specifically do I need to do to pass/raise … [Read more...]

Parents and teacher, this is a different type of vlog for me, but I hope you find it helpful to you and yours. Here I look at 2020 and how it impacted out kids: What I see as major impacts and what’s different about 2020 What can we do to really help our kids? What I want and hope for you and your children Final wish and wisdom 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, this one is for students... Students, shame hurts. But there are some common ways shaming happens around school, and when we understand how this dynamic shows up, we can RESPOND differently! This is good because we can learn how to NOT internalize it and ultimately feel better now and set ourselves up for a better future. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at … [Read more...]

Teachers and parents, for most of you, winter break has begun. This is actually a VERY important vlog, so check it out. In this vlog I speak directly TO STUDENTS, but I also am speaking to teachers and parents here. (and as always, parents and teachers should watch first to see if it's something you want to share with your child/student. ) Here are 8 essential tips for break, and the first one is **time sensitive**, so watch the opening today, seriously. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official … [Read more...]

URGENT! Ok, it's the last week before winter break. In this vlog I speak directly TO STUDENTS, but as always, parents and teachers should watch first to see if it's something you want to share with your child/student. For students with EF challenges, this is a BIG make it or break it week. It's a week where a lot of these students can go from a C to an F, and it's too late to fix anything after Friday. This vlog will help your child know exactly how to handle it. Click here to download the PDF … [Read more...]

Somebody just posted this on my TEFOS Facebook group: I'm looking for a virtual executive function coach/tutor to work with my 16-year-old. Any advice on how to find a good person?” I get emails like this all the time, from parents asking me to recommend a “good” EF coach. This is not a matter of a quick recommendation, so I always reply with a video from my YouTube channel and blog that I made about how to find one. (Click here to watch that). Well, today I’m going to give … [Read more...]

Two vlogs for parents & teachers: Parents, it's the end of a crazy fall semester during a pandemic with tons of uncertainty and confusion! So HOW can you best support your child with Executive Function challenges??? Here I explain what's coming up and the key items you can use to make the most out of this final push before winter break. Teachers, this video is for you. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: … [Read more...]

Click here to listen to the podcast. Kids have two primary areas where executive functioning skills are crucial - school work and responsibilities. I talk with Emily Kircher-Morris from Mind Matters about what many parents and professionals are getting wrong when trying to help their kids with executive function skills. Click here to listen to the podcast. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, helping kids get started is hard! They often don't have clarity about specifically WHAT they "should" do AND they often legitimately don't know HOW or WHERE to even start! So, in this video I give you some excellent strategies that will help you help your student compassionately and effectively. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support … [Read more...]

 Parents and teachers: Learn about the root causes of Executive Function deficits in our uniquely wired gifted and 2e kids, with practical, actionable strategies. Dr. Mike Postma and I have a fantastic discussion here.  🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my work … [Read more...]

My episode of the Parenting ADHD Podcast with Penny Williams. Click here to listen. We live in a culture and a time of more — the more you do, the more you have; the more you have, the more successful you are. And yet, that pressure and constant fear of failure is damaging, especially to our neuro-atypical children with ADHD and/or autism. One thing that can help tremendously in all aspects of school and home life is following the adage that less is more. When kids with ADHD have less … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, Pills Don't Teach Skills is a term used to describe how important it is to help teach students the EF SKILLS they need to learn, and how medication can help, but it's not magic. Here I tell you the key ideas that I think will help you help the students you care about. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the … [Read more...]

This week is a bit different. I was interviewed by Jed Applerouth about how to help optimize learning for students right now. Jed does a lot of online tutoring and test prep, here's his official site: https://www.applerouth.com/ Jed does a lot of free live webinars, and I recorded it to share with you here. During this session, we went in many cool directions I don't often go in my interviews and you'll get a lot out of it (parents and teachers). 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube … [Read more...]

Watch Jeff and I discuss the topic of replying to emails. Jeff Copper is an ADHD coach and host of Attention Talk Video which is part of the Attention Talk Network, http://www.attentiontalknetwork.com. Visit his site here: http://www.digcoaching.com Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, as an Executive Function coach, my students don't like planners or planning. So how do I successfully teach them the skills of planning that they need? Check out this video to learn some of my tips for this. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my … [Read more...]

Parents, a lot of the parents that I work with want to learn how to stop coddling, rescuing, enabling their child because they know that it's not working, they are not listening or accepting our help, AND it often makes things worse because their relationship gets strained and the child can experience "learned helplessness" where they do not know how to problem solve on their own. Here I go DEEP into how to change the conversation so you can better support your child. Leave a comment with your … [Read more...]

Look parents and teachers, we've got some real problems right now. Here I detail some of the big concerns I am hearing about and explore what we can do to support everyone better. Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 Give: Love my … [Read more...]

Parents and teachers, Pills Don't Teach Skills is a term used to describe how important it is to help teach students the EF SKILLS they need to learn, and how medication can help, but it's not magic. Here I tell you the key ideas that I think will help you help the students you care about. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or … [Read more...]

Debbie Reber of TiLT Parenting Podcast and I hear from a LOT of parents, and we're seeing so much struggle right now. Here we have a real conversation designed to help parents AND teachers. We validate specifically how insane it is to navigate these times and shed light on what you might be able to do about it to support yourself and your kids/students with confidence. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To … [Read more...]

Here I speak to parents and teachers who are interested in Executive Function and giftedness, but this is great for anyone because I teach 15 strategies for supporting EF. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.🙏 Thanks! — Seth … [Read more...]

Here's a talk I did for teachers and soon to be teachers with the Student Chapter of Courage to Risk and CU Denver Student Council for exceptional children Grad students about how to support kids with EF. I detail about 10 key strategies. … [Read more...]

Great discussion for parents and teachers about the Math complications of this fall, including several practical tips. See Adrianne's site at https://madeformath.com/. Click here to download the PDF. What do you think? Leave a comment at the bottom of this page! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents … [Read more...]

On our TEFOS facebook group, one of the parents had a phenomenal question, "There was an emphasis on parents diving in, doing deep work, and processing childhood issues in several presentations. How do you even get started with that? I have a great counselor, but she hasn’t delved too much into my childhood. Does it help to have a counselor versed in giftedness? Are there any good books? How do you start that conversation with your counselor?" In this video I'll break down some of the … [Read more...]

Student Success Mindsets for Fall 2020 Good thoughts. Good deeds. Good actions. Parents: Please watch entire video then share with your child if you think it may be helpful. About: To get the most out of this video, print & post this PDF it where you will easily see it (you can post in multiple places). This PDF has the mindsets from this video. Read this daily in the morning and before you go to sleep. While reading, envision it all happening, because you are a strong … [Read more...]

We know this fall is full of educational uncertainty! So if your child already struggles with executive function, it will be even more challenging with all the disruptions this fall! This video explains 3 KEY areas to consider and I give you a clear framework to help you get going with more sanity! Get ready to hit pause a lot and take some notes! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the … [Read more...]

Get ready to hit PAUSE a lot! In this vid I go FAST to help students figure out how to use Google Cal to make life EASIER, even if they don't like planners. This is how I help students frontload the calendar, so all of the important dates for the entire year are in their calendar from day 1. It's easy and makes life a lot less stressful. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to … [Read more...]

So look, you're doing the same thing over and over and over, wasting time and energy you could use for other things. This video will show you a simple trick to make an essay template you can literally use for years and in many different classes. It'll save you time and make it WAY easier to get started if you're someone who tends to procrastinate. Video Transcript: Click here to download the transcript PDF. What is up students? My name is Seth Perler, I'm an executive … [Read more...]

(Parents, you'll like this one too) Teachers, in this video I show you some concrete ways to use Google calendar to make life easier for kids with Executive Function challenges, but also for parents and YOU. Now, you'll have to make sure your privacy settings are set properly for your situation, but other than that, this video will show you a lot of cool tricks you can adapt for your classroom. Get ready to hit pause a lot to set yours up and to take notes! 💚 Give: Love my … [Read more...]

Teachers, first, THANK YOU for serving kids. Second, here's a vid about what I would need to feel good about going back this fall with the pandemic and all. I hope this is helpful in some way. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: Here's my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.🙏 … [Read more...]

Students, if Executive Function is challenging, creating routines is absolutely critical if you want to achieve your goals in school and life. This is one great way to start making routines easier so you can have less stress and more success. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest. ✏️ EF101: … [Read more...]

I received an email asking about this, and this video is an in-depth response. Here's the original email: Ok, here is a question for you: How do you think executive functioning applies to being an entrepreneur? I have recently joined a group at my son's school whose goal is to improve the entrepreneurial program, which is the foundation of the school. In a recent brainstorming session, we came up with a bunch of ideas geared towards improving the program. I suggested strengthening the … [Read more...]

Parents, this one is for teens who struggle with Executive Function, think outside the box, and who might make awesome entrepreneurs someday. It also discusses how Imposter Syndrome can hold them back. Check it out, share it with your child if you think they will like it. 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Please subscribe, like & comment to support my work.  👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share … [Read more...]

Parents, this one is for your kids if you want to share it. Please view it first. I thought long and hard about how I could contribute something meaningful to the BLM conversation, and I decided that I would speak to kids about some concepts and people that I feel are important for young people to hear about. I hope you find it helpful. Please comment on YouTube with anything you think. Please CLICK below to share. … [Read more...]

This excellent resource was created by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein in May 2020, and I got permission to post it here. Feel free to circulate this on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Here is their link to it: bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES To take immediate action to fight for Breonna Taylor, please visit FightForBreonna.org. Resources for white parents to raise anti-racist children: Books: Coretta Scott King Book Award … [Read more...]

Please CLICK above to share. In these uncertain times, parents have been asking Debbie and I a lot of questions lately because nobody knows what's coming! It's a stressful time and we answered questions about stress, sleep, schedules, school this summer and fall, and more. Debbie Reber runs TiLT Parenting Podcast, a PHENOMENAL podcast where she interviews experts to help you. Love my work and want to give? Click here! To support me, please CLICK at the bottom to share. Click here … [Read more...]

Being an educator, I think a lot about this stuff, because what good is education if the student doesn't learn the tools they need to have a future that feels "on purpose"? Here we look at Ikiagi and Educare and some key thoughts to consider while helping kids find their "life's purpose." for work time and play periods ENJOY! 💚 Give: Love my work and want to donate? 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Please subscribe, like & comment to support my work. 👉 Share: To … [Read more...]

Please CLICK above to share. Here's a webinar I did recently with Dr. Sharon Saline, an ADHD expert. We gave actionable advice on how to keep the peace and ensure fond, lasting memories once this pandemic is over. 4 Themes: Stay connected: Prioritize the health of your relationships–to your kids, your partner and yourself. Manage ourselves first: Everyone has stress and concerns right now, but our own distress and anxiety must be managed first before we intervene with our … [Read more...]

Parents, we live in a time when the most important thing of all, our connection with our loved ones, is often challenged. This video teaches a phenomenal concept I learned from George Betts, who was a true leader in the education world. Enjoy! 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my jumpstart course for parents and teachers.💚 … [Read more...]

Adults can have unrealistic expectations about what they think a student "SHOULD" be able to do, and this can cause a lot of harm when a student isn't supported properly due to a lack of understanding. This short video explores the important distinction between GEL and CLICK and why it matters. 🎦 YouTube: Visit my official YouTube channel here. Subscribe, like & comment to support my work.👉 Share: To support me, please *CLICK* at the bottom to share on FB or Pinterest.✏️ EF101: Here’s my … [Read more...]

Please CLICK above to share. Parents & teachers, helping students learn Executive Function skills can be like Whack-a-mole. This video teaches you some key ways to use this information to help them, including how it is actually normal, the counterproductive role of shame, & how to contemplate the role of ownership and buy-in. Love my work and want to give? Click here! To support my work, please CLICK below to share and click here to visit my official YouTube … [Read more...]

Please CLICK above to share. Parents & teachers, a MASSIVE problem that is being brought to the surface right now, evidenced by how challenging At Home Learning is going, is the LACK OF ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION. Here I rant a bit as I break this KEY concept down fo you to help shed some light on how we might better serve kids. Love my work and want to give? Click here! To support my work, please CLICK below to share and please click here to visit my official YouTube … [Read more...]

Please CLICK above to share. Parents and teachers, kids with executive function challenges are overwhelmed when expectations are too abstract. This causes students to resist taking the actions they need to be taking. If we really want to help them, we need to teach them strategies for making things concrete, and we need to do this with compassion, patience, and persistence. This video breaks it down. Love my work and want to give? Click here! To support me, please CLICK at … [Read more...]