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Executive Functioning at Home: What Parents Need to Know | Dr. Anna Levy-Warren
Description
Licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Anna Levy-Warren has spent more than two decades helping kids and families navigate executive functioning challenges — but it wasn't until she became a mother of three neurodiverse children that her understanding truly deepened.
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast with host Lianne Castelino, Dr. Levy-Warren unpacks why home is such a difficult environment for kids with EF challenges, what the developmental curve really looks like (the brain isn't fully developed until age 20–25), and the concrete strategies that actually work.
She also shares why she believes empathy and collaboration — not control — are the most powerful tools parents have. Dr. Levy-Warren is the founder and CEO of Organizational Tutors, a practice dedicated exclusively to complex neurocognitive and learning profiles.
Takeaways:
- Understanding hormonal changes in tweens and teens can significantly influence their emotional and mental health.
- Device usage plays a critical role in shaping communication patterns and discipline among adolescents today.
- Independence in young adults is often challenged by social media's impact on their self-esteem and relationships.
- Parents should prioritize establishing routines to better support their children's executive functioning skills at home.
- Bullying, whether online or offline, demands awareness and proactive communication strategies to ensure emotional safety.
- Consent and relationships are essential discussions that evolve with technology, necessitating open dialogues between parents and children.
This podcast is for parents, guardians, teachers and caregivers to learn proven strategies and trusted tips on raising kids, teens and young adults based on science, evidenced and lived experience.
You’ll learn the latest on topics like managing bullying, consent, fostering healthy relationships, and the interconnectedness of mental, emotional and physical health.
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#ExecutiveFunctioning #ADHD #Parenting #NeurodiverseKids #ChildDevelopment #ADHDParenting #WhereParentsTalk #ParentingPodcast #LearningDifferences #FamilyWellness
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Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Organizational Tutors