The revolutionary "executive skills" method that will help your children maximize their potential. Develop your child's ability to:

• be organized
• resist their impulses
• stay focused
• manage their time wisely
• plan and strategize for something future
• complete tasks and activities
• learn from their mistakes
• regulate their emotions
• solve problems independently
• be resourceful

There is no greater frustration than seeing your smart and talented child struggle with daily activities and tasks, such as studying at home, tidying up their toys, or understanding and following the instructions given to them at school.

Your child, although intelligent, may struggle with these or even managing their emotions, such as frustration or anger. Recent research on child development shows that many children who have the intelligence and drive to succeed may not be achieving because they lack critical "executive skills" – the fundamental habits of the mind required to organize themselves, remain focused on a task or goal, and regulate their impulses and emotions.

Learn steps that you can easily follow to recognize your child's strengths and weaknesses, use activities and techniques that have been proven to promote specific skills, and address problems you encounter in your child's daily activities or obligations.

Small changes can cumulatively lead to great improvement - this encouraging book shows you how.