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

Executive function scores in children dropped following the onset of the COVID pandemic and remained below pre-pandemic ...

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 ...

Getting outside regularly helps young children learn how to problem-solve and develop other important skills that support ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Executive function — the term for critical mental skills like organization, focus, time management and emotional regulation — help all of us navigate our daily lives. People with ADHD are much more ...

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 ...