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Hey, I’m Ashley!
I’m a middle school counselor and teacher that helps tweens go from overwhelmed and defeated to proud and confident.
Let’s get real for a second – middle school is TOUGH. On top of having to learn new ways to deal with things like changing classes, shifting friendships, and having multiple teachers (and how to keep up with the work from each of them), tweens are also trying to figure out who they are and how they want to show up in the world.
Even if your tween doesn’t have a diagnosis, they might be struggling with executive function.
So, what is executive functioning? I thought you’d never ask!
Essentially, it’s a set of mental skills that we use to help us get stuff done.
People that have mastered executive function are able to be more organized, manage their time better, and have a toolbox full of skills that help them get stuff done.
Some middle schoolers just “get it”.
But most middle schoolers need to be taught how to use them and have support to help them use them consistently.
That’s where I come in. (Lucky you!) I can help your tween strengthen their executive functioning skills. And I can help you have fewer fights over homework and less stress so that you can get back to having fun with your kid again.
How I Can Help
Take a look at the blog to read posts that were all created with you in mind. It’s chock full of helpful tips, tricks, and strategies to help you get your kid back on track.
I provide 1:1 coaching to help middle schoolers develop executive functioning.
I also work 1:1 with parents who want to learn more about how they can develop systems at home that will help their child.
Join the private Facebook group to chat with me & other parents of tweens & teens wanting to help their kids with executive functioning.
On The Blog
Top 10 Reasons Why Middle Schoolers Procrastinate
“MY LORD, Ashley - that boy is LAZY!” That’s what a former coworker groaned to me about one of the students I worked with pretty regularly. And on the surface, it sure seemed that way. He had a lot of trouble turning things in, required several reminders to get...
My Top Secrets To Boosting Your Middle Schooler’s Focus
One day, I caught Jonas*, a student in my study skills class, watching The Office instead of completing an assignment for his History class. *name totally made up to protect the innocent* I’d only turned away from him for maybe 30 seconds! *face palm* He quickly...
5 Things I Wish People Knew About Middle Schoolers
“You work with middle schoolers? Bless you.” “WHEW - I couldn’t be you. Middle schoolers are crazy.” “OMG you have a 12 year old?? Honey, I’m praying for ya.” “I don’t know how you work with middle schoolers all day.” How often have you heard these statements or...
5 Must Do’s To Make Virtual Learning Suck Less
Virtual learning is tough. Your child is staring at the computer screen, is knee deep in online assignments, is missing their friends, and you’re trying to keep up with your own work at the same time. It’s probably getting easier, but it’s. still. hard. If your middle...
Support Your Tween At School (Without Doing All the Work!)
Hey boo! Hallelujah, holla back - we are in the final stretch of this semester! I am next-level teacher tired right now and I haven’t met a mom this year that isn’t exhausted with trying to help their babies make it through whatever their COVID version of school...
3 Mistakes You’re Making When Helping Your Tween Build Coping Skills for Disappointment
It’s a fact of life that your tween will need to deal with situations that will cause them to feel anger, sadness, and disappointment. In fact, I’d bet that you can think of some times that have already come up. When parenting tweens, it’s normal to have no clue what...
7 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler with Time Management
Let me guess - you're just about ready to pull your hair out because your child can't keep up with deadlines? Or maybe you just spent another night working on a project the day before it's due - and all the coffee in the world isn't helping you make it through the...
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