Having a well-established routine can be a game-changer for both students and parents alike. A routine provides much-needed structure that helps everyone stay focused, manage their time effectively, and maintain a healthy balance in their lives. However, creating and sticking to a routine can be a daunting task, especially when juggling multiple responsibilities. Here are some practical tips from our coaches to make routines easier to integrate in your life:

As parents, it's crucial to be proactive about monitoring and limiting our children's digital habits. Unrestricted access to apps, games, and social networks can quickly lead to unhealthy behavioral patterns. Here are some effective strategies to help reduce your child's screen time.

In the technology landscape that shapes inclusivity and redefines boundaries, the 2024 Microsoft Supplier Prestige Awards spotlights organizations driving transformative change. The How Skills was honored as a finalist for “Showstopper of the Year: Amplifying Accessibility.”

When searching for a new job, it can be difficult to determine if the role and company is a good fit based on the job posting. Here are some tips to help you find clarity and the information you need in navigating your job search.

If you've been struggling with getting things done, it might be time to take a look at your workspace. Your environment has a significant impact on how you feel and there are little changes you can make that will have a big impact.

If classes started back up last week or a couple of weeks ago, now is your chance to start the semester off right with executive function skills. If last semester didn’t go as planned, it is not too late to reset your academic year.

If you are tired of setting resolutions that you don’t end up achieving, consider using the SMART goal model.

As you try to wrap up projects, tasks, and communications going into the holiday season, make sure you have a system to remember where you left off when coming back in the new year.

Summer is a great time to pick up a book to learn more about how we can better understand ourselves and others to build a more inclusive world. Here's a few great books within the field of disability studies, accessibility, and inclusion that our coaches can't put down this summer.

Stop trying to “just do it”. Unfortunately, people with ADHD, autism, and other neurodiversity are often told they need to "have a better work ethic" or "just do it." This usually doesn't work. Research has shown that having systems and strategies to stop procrastination can be a critical piece of the puzzle that is often missing. Here are some strategies that work well for many people:

Bring school structures home. With the increased number of states announcing no return to school this year, many parents are facing the reality that they will be at home with their students until at least the fall. With this being the “new normal” for now, it is more important than ever that we build systems that support our students learning and wellbeing, as well as our ability to continue working and maintaining our sanity.

As the initial excitement that some felt about working from home wears off and some of the complications of working from home set in, it is more important than ever to invest in how to make it productive and sustainable. Here are some strategies that work well for many professionals.

Structure and consistency. Life for all of us just took a dramatic shift – a shift that most of us weren’t expecting and didn’t have time to prepare for. In this time of chaos and uncertainty, we need intentional routines. Here are some strategies that work well for many people:.