Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed ...

Principal Ian Knox’s thoughtful opinion essay, “Kindergartners Are Struggling With Self-Regulation. How Principals Can Respond ” (July 8, 2025), centers on steps school leaders can take to respond ...

How did COVID-19 impact child brain development? A new study reveals a significant decline in executive function skills among children ages 3-11.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Mental Wellness for Adolescents and Adults. Executive functioning skills are your child’s mental control center, ...

The COVID-19 pandemic did more than interrupt school and daily routines—it may have slowed the development of important thinking skills in young children. A new study from researchers at Harvard ...

Imagine a movie character’s day going exactly as she planned: her organization systems make her space pristine, she’s on time or early for everything, her focus rivals an Olympian’s, and she adheres ...

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive function abilities, challenging the accuracy ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily ...

You're ready to go out the door, but your kid is still sockless? It might be time to brush up on their executive functioning ...