Executive Function

Simple Families

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Kids & Family, Parenting, Education For Kids

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🗓️ 5 February 2020

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

What is executive functioning? As parents, it is important to understand that executive function is one of many components that is in-development in the early years of life. As our children grow, they slowly develop the ability to make plans, organize their ideas, follow directions, and manage time. This process can feel slow and arduous. However, it’s important to know that executive functioning is still developing throughout the teenage years and into the early 20s. Today on the podcast I am joined by Dr. Mark Bertin, a development pediatrician and executive functioning expert. He’s sharing more about this topic , his work with patients, and his books for parents. Show Notes/Links How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resilient, and Happy Kids Mindful Parenting for ADHD: A Guide to Cultivating Calm, Reducing Stress, and Helping Children Thrive Dr. Mark Bertin’s website: Developmental Doctor Research Article Discussed: Less-structured time in children’s daily lives predicts self-directed executive functioning The post Executive Function appeared first on Simple Families.

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0:00.0	Hi, it's episode of 194, and today we're talking about executive functioning, which may sound
0:06.8	complicated, but we're going to break it down and simplify it, and it's something that I think
0:10.5	every parent needs to know a little bit about.
0:13.0	Hi, this is Deney. I'm the founder of Simple Families.
0:17.0	Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life.
0:23.6	In this show we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing
0:30.3	the mental load.
0:32.2	My perspectives are based in my firsthand experience raising
0:34.8	kids but also rooted in my PhD in child development. So you're going to hear
0:39.8	conversations that are based in research but more importantly real life.
0:44.8	Thanks for joining us.
0:45.8	Hi and welcome to episode 194 and today we're talking about executive functioning which I know I know can sound
0:57.3	complex and you wonder if you even need to know about this
1:06.3	the truth is executive functioning is something that is often very much associated with ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that's
1:12.2	for good reason because kids and adults with
1:15.3	ADHD tend to have delays or deficits in executive functioning but executive
1:20.6	functioning exists within all of us.
1:23.6	Our executive functioning skills serve as a type of brain manager.
1:29.5	In childhood, it helps our children develop self-management skills like
1:34.2	coordinating and planning and following directions and time management. Now these are
1:39.5	things that all young children and some older children also struggle with because much like
1:46.4	the rest of child development executive functioning is developing slowly yet
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