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What Is Executive Function (and Why It Matters for Kids with ADHD)?
It’s 7:15 on a Tuesday morning. Your child knows it's time to leave the house at 7:30, but they’re still wandering around in pajamas, their lunchbox is somewhere in the house (maybe?), and they’re melting down because the library book they need has disappeared. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. And it’s not about laziness, defiance, or a lack of intelligence. What’s often at play here is something called executive function . What Is Executive Function? Think of execu
Erica Stroup
8 hours ago3 min read
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Starting Strong: Helping Families Thrive in a New Homeschool Year
At Thrive Educational Services, we understand that the start of a new homeschool year brings both excitement and uncertainty. Parents...
Jennifer Hall
Sep 22 min read
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From Surviving to Thriving: How Supporting Neurodivergent Students Transforms the Whole Classroom
When teachers learn to support neurodivergent students, something amazing happens. Yes, those students start to do better. But so does...
Erica Stroup
Aug 242 min read
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It’s Not Just Behavior: Why Neurodivergent Students Need More Than Consequences
When a student blurts out in the middle of a lesson, refuses to do their work, or has a meltdown over a minor change in routine—it’s...
Erica Stroup
Aug 122 min read
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It’s Not You—Why Supporting Neurodivergent Students Takes More Than Good Intentions
Walk into any classroom today, and you’ll find teachers doing their absolute best to meet the needs of students with a wide range of...
Erica Stroup
Aug 82 min read
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Why Movement Matters: How Fidgeting Helps Kids Focus (and What Tools Actually Work)
Kids with ADHD often get in trouble for moving too much—tapping pencils, bouncing in their chairs, or fidgeting with anything they can...
Erica Stroup
Aug 53 min read
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ADHD in the Classroom: How Teachers Can Support Students Without Losing Their Sanity
Simple, realistic strategies to help your most active and distracted learners thrive. Let’s be honest—teaching a child with ADHD can be...
Erica Stroup
Jul 242 min read
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When Summer Feels Like Chaos: A Gentle Reminder for ADHD Parents (and Me)
For some reason, I always expect summer to bring less stress, more free time, and more relaxation. In reality it seems to just bring on a...
Erica Stroup
Jul 242 min read
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It's Almost Summer! Keep the Fun! Skip the Overwhelm!
Thank you for being part of our ADHD parenting community. Whether you joined us for the recent seminar or are just looking for more...
Erica Stroup
May 132 min read
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Fresh Starts and Big Steps: Spring '25 at Thrive
Program Update: Supporting Success with a New Weekly Structure We’re excited to share a few thoughtful changes to our weekly programming...
Erica Stroup
Apr 303 min read
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Top 10 Resources for Parents of Neurodivergent Children: Books, Websites, and Tools You Should Know About
This list of resources will help parents of neurodivergent children find resources to help navigate the educational journey.
Erica Stroup
Aug 12, 20244 min read
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What's Your "Why?"
I have said many times, "I would never want to..." and then fill in the blank. "I would never want to teach upper elementary." "I would...
Erica Stroup
Jul 16, 20242 min read
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