Executive Functioning Made Simple - A Practical Parenting Guide to Building Organization, Focus & Independence -TOOLKIT

Executive Functioning Made Simple – The Support Toolkit
A practical, in-the-moment companion for parents of children ages 5–12

The Executive Functioning Made Simple – Support Toolkit is a practical digital resource designed to help parents support executive functioning skills in real life — when routines fall apart, emotions run high, and knowing the theory isn’t enough.

This toolkit was created to accompany the Executive Functioning Made Simple parenting guide, translating understanding into clear, usable tools that reduce overwhelm for both parents and children.

Rather than adding more to your mental load, this toolkit helps you do less — more effectively.

What this toolkit supports

This executive functioning parenting toolkit is designed to help with:

• Difficulty starting tasks or following through
• Daily struggles with routines, transitions, and time management
• Emotional shutdowns, avoidance, or overwhelm during tasks
• Repeated power struggles around homework, mornings, and chores
• Feeling unsure what to say (or not say) in the moment
• Parenting fatigue, guilt, or decision overload

These tools are not meant to be completed perfectly or used all at once.
They are designed to meet you exactly where you are.

What’s included in the Executive Functioning Toolkit

This fully downloadable, easy-to-use toolkit includes:

• Executive Functioning Quick Support Cards
  Simple, calm reminders for moments when your child feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unable to begin.
• Task Breakdown & Cognitive Load Reducers
  Visual planning templates that help children plan, start, and finish tasks without pressure.
• Transition Support Tools
  Scripts, visual countdowns, and bridge activities to support smoother transitions between activities.
• Emotional Regulation Meets Executive Function
  Tools to help parents recognize the difference between emotional overload and executive shutdown — and respond supportively.
• Parent Scripts Library
  Gentle, executive-function–focused language for starting tasks, ending tasks, offering help, and responding to “I can’t” or “I don’t know.”
• Reflection & Pattern-Spotting Pages
  Light-touch prompts to help parents notice patterns without self-blame or over-analysis.

What this toolkit is (and is not)

This toolkit is not:

• A reward chart or compliance system
• A behavior management program
• A push for early or forced independence

This toolkit is:

• About scaffolding skills, not controlling behavior
• Grounded in nervous-system safety and child development
• Designed to support long-term independence at a realistic pace

Who this toolkit is for

• Parents of children ages 6–12
• Families navigating executive functioning challenges or ADHD
• Caregivers seeking calm, evidence-informed parenting tools
• Parents who want support without pressure, shame, or rigid systems

Format & access

• Digital download (PDF)
• Printable and device-friendly
• No physical product will be shipped

Bonus audio overview:
Listen to a short, supportive podcast-style introduction that walks you through the core ideas behind Raising a Child with ADHD and how this resource can support you in real-life moments.