The Time-In ToolKit™ includes feelings posters and activities to create a calming space where kids ages 3-9+ can playfully grow their social and emotional intelligence. For use in homes, classrooms, therapy settings and more! 

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Elizabeth Sautter

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Elizabeth Sautter, MA CCC-Speech Language Pathologist is an author and presenter specializing in social communication, self-regulation and executive functioning. She travels the country and Canada to present on her work related to Make Social Learning Stick and as a collaborative speaker for The Zones of Regulation. She is the co-author of the Whole Body Listening Larry series (Home and School). On a personal note, she supports her son, sister and cousin with special needs and is passionate about supporting her clients and their families.

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Dr. Rebecca Bransetter

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Rebecca Branstetter, Ph.D., is a School Psychologist, author and expert in the area of child development and education. She has published several books for parents and professionals on supporting struggling students, particularly those with attention and executive functioning challenges. Her insights have been published in a variety of media outlets, such as US News and World Report, CNN Health, WebMD, Good Housekeeping,Education.com, NBC BayArea News, and National Public Radio and she travels the country to share her knowledge and expertise.

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5 Simple Steps for Setting Intentions for Yourself and Your Family

As we approach the new year, you’re likely being bombarded with reminders or some internal pressure to make resolutions about all the changes that you should be...
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How to Activate Your Child’s ADHD Brain for Distance Learning

Weak executive functions sabotage our kids’ efforts to organize, plan ahead, and make smooth transitions to demanding environments – like virtual or hybrid...
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Kids and Screen Time During COVID-19

  Rules about screen time are usually pretty strict in our house, but everything is changing in the face of COVID-19. Up until now, screens weren’t allowed on...
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Building Executive Functioning and Interview with Sarah Ward

by Elizabeth Sautter and Dr. Rebecca Branstetter   Does your child seem forgetful? Does she do things at the last minute? Does he act before thinking? If you...
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Why Listening Can be So Difficult for Kids

by Elizabeth Sautter Have you ever wondered “How can I get my child to listen to me?” or “Why is my child struggling to listen to the teacher...
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Three Ways to Get Your Kids Back in the Groove of School and Homework

by Elizabeth Sautter As a parent, I am eternally grateful to the teachers that educate my kids. School is one of society’s great inventions.  But...
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Four Tips to Get Your Kids to Do Their Chores PLUS Free Bonus

by Elizabeth Sautter As a speech pathologist and school psychologist, we often hear concerns from parents about their children’s social, emotional, and/or...
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Follow Your Child’s Lead to Boost Social, Emotional and Executive F...

I often find that my kids are my best teachers and reminders of best practices when it comes to parenting and supporting them. A recent experience with my 15-year-old son...
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From Goal to Reality: Lunch Planning Builds Executive Functioning S...

This time of year, there’s lots of talk about setting goals and making life changes. It’s got me thinking about how we bridge the gap between knowing what we...
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Stuck Indoors? Use the Time to Build Social and Emotional Learning

The recent smoky conditions in the California Bay Area kept most of us indoors, creating long and sometimes stressful days for many families. We were forced to cope with a...
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Get Ready, Do, Done: Help your child build planning skills while cr...

My house is Halloween Central already, with both of my sons focused on their all-important costume choices. Their interest in these costumes makes Halloween an ideal time...
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Embracing Teachable Moments in the Kitchen Part 2-Focus on Social L...

Cooking and group meals are perfect times to bolster social learning through planning, practicing, and prepping your child for a task or event. Before getting to work in...
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Embracing Teachable Moments in the Kitchen Part 1-Focus on Executiv...

When your child helps out in the kitchen, it’s more than a chance to teach him to cook: it’s an opportunity to work on executive function skills....
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I Resigned from my Job as the Household Nagger

Seven Tools that Increased My Children’s Executive Functioning and Independence “Pick up your clothes,” “Put your dishes in the sink,”...
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