Social skills are some of the most important traits children and adolescents develop. Research shows that these skills serve as predictors of future success. A 20-year retrospective study found that youths who displayed sophisticated social traits were more likely to graduate from college and/or acquire well-paying jobs in the future. In… Read more »
A.M.P.E.D.U.P Superpower Series: Memory
By: Conrad Barnet I can remember all of the songs from my favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Several decades later I can still recite the theme songs. I can sufficiently memorize most formulas after looking at them once, but I struggle to remember names! Memory is a funny thing at times… Read more »
A.M.P.E.D.U.P Superpower Series: Attention
By: Conrad Barnet Attention is the basis of all learning, and excellent attention skills are a critical component of healthy executive function. I am sure most parents would argue it is the skill they wish their kids had more of during the quarantine. In this blog, I hope to shed… Read more »
A Parent’s Thoughts: School Closure and Education After COVID
I want to start by offering my thoughts and prayers to those who have been adversely impacted by COVID 19. As the world comes to grip with the ramifications of the virus, I am hopeful that we can return to some sense of normalcy sooner rather than later. The lasting… Read more »
COVID and Future Success: Keep Calm and Carry On
By: Joe Lewis KB Advisor If you are like me, try as I might to deny it, I am completely engrossed in whether my son will be successful in his future life despite knowing the statistics of the matter. It is the same reason I play the Lotto, play roulette,… Read more »
Book Review: Mindset by Carol Dweck Phd
“No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.” Do you ever find yourself telling your child that they can be anything they want to be but deep down you don’t believe it? Billy across this street is a naturally impressive baseball… Read more »
Self Monitoring at Home
Dr. Megan Allen For parents looking for ways to build executive function at home, keep checking out our blog. Over the coming weeks, I will be offering pointers on how to promote KB’s A.M.P.E.D philosophy into your child’s e-learning. Before jumping to A.M.P.E.D U.P I wanted to start by highlighting… Read more »
Closed Schools – Opportunity to Promote Executive Function
Like any parent, the thought of school closure sent chills down my spine. I considered the possibilities of my child either being left-back or having to play catch up during the summer. Neither scenario is ideal due to my long held dream of my son following my footsteps to Duke… Read more »
Redefining Success: The Six C’s
What does success mean? Is it a specific lifestyle, a title or accolade, or a state of mind? Depending on your age and background, the term can mean many things. Success, as it is conventionally defined, is understood as the favorable outcome of a goal. That is to say, it… Read more »
Strengthening Executive Function at Home
By: Dr. Megan Allen Executive function refers to a defined set of skills that we use to succeed in the modern world. Working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control all support complex brain processes that allow us to pay attention, plan and prioritize tasks, as well as appropriately regulate our… Read more »
