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The transition between high school and college is laden with trapdoors, many of which have nothing to do with academic prowess. There are three main

Boredom is misunderstood. To most individuals, boredom is something to be avoided at all costs. Boredom is watching paint dry or watching grass grow. It’s

Students make some inexplicable decisions. With full knowledge of the negative consequences, sometimes they just don’t do the work. They push it down the road,

The burnout phenomenon is often reserved for middle-aged career types, but I think that belief is misguided. Burnout affects all age types, and it is

I know, I know, another post about habits. We are firm believers in habits and routines for success at school and beyond. Habits form the

Students are bombarded with distractions and decisions all day, at school and at home. Although we frequently prefer systems to plain, old willpower, sometimes the

Simplicity is underrated. Albert Einstein once said, “if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” True mastery of a concept requires

We are big organization people, here at Staying Ahead of the Game. From binders to backpacks, calendars to planners, and everything in between, we understand

Measuring progress is one of the essential steps in building academic momentum. We often use the analogy of a long-road trip to convey the necessary

What distinguishes our unique executive functioning skills program from traditional tutoring companies is our focus on impression management in addition to organization, time management, and

As much as we love planners, binders, and other EF-driven systems, they are not perfect. Inevitably, something slips through the cracks or breaks the system.

As the world slowly returns to normal, many families are eager to travel after eighteen months of COVID complications. Vacations and family trips are a

Parents and students alike often dread the mere mention of summer reading. For students, the topic is but a painful reminder of the inevitable return

First, a belabored but critical point, executive functioning (EF) skills are the primary determinant of success in school and life. Countless psychological studies confirm this

It is crucial to remember that success at school has a lot to do with what happens outside of the August to May, Monday to

The gleaming lights of the Apple store cascade above all other stores. The promise of cutting-edge tech and a near cult-following give Apple an advantage,

Remember when your child begged for a bedtime story every night? Remember when birthday gifts consisted of classic stories like The Giving Tree and Where

“Sit still” is by far one of my least favorite teacher instructions. It’s almost as anemic as “just focus,” as we discussed in a recent