Executive functioning has become a buzzphrase and hot topic for professionals working with adolescents and young adults. There’s been a lot of good research in the field of late, and increasingly, I ...

Parent-led developmental intervention started in the neonatal intensive care unit and continued through the first 2 years of life aided executive function in very preterm children. Among 80 school-age ...

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, ...

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact young children’s executive function skills? Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed ...

Have you ever watched a toddler try to put on their own shoes? It’s a masterclass in concentration. They’re balancing, pulling, and—hopefully—not throwing the shoe across the room in frustration. That ...

Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. Even if you’ve never heard the term ...