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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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Cultivating gratitude
Oct 28, 2020
Flexible Thinking to the Rescue for a Safe and Fun Halloween
This Halloween is definitely going to be a tricky proposition. But even though it will certainly be different, it’s still a perfect time to encourage your...
Simple daily activities to teach kids about emotions - Free October...
Frowns, tears, meltdowns. Smiles, giggles, belly laughs. These are all natural reactions to the many emotions we feel...every single day. Feelings come and go on a regular...
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...
Is Fear of Failure Your Child's Worst Enemy? Help to boost learning...
It’s easy to see why kids might be having a hard time staying motivated right now. The usual fun and flurry of activities that come with a new school year are no...
The Three Es of Learning
With everything going on today in the world, the transition back to school this year is bringing on more stress than usual. Whether you’re going to have school in...
Transitioning During Uncertain Times - with August Calendar and dai...
*Daily activities to help you and your child make the transition smoother* Transitions happen all day long, from getting out of bed to getting out the door to getting ready...
Using Improv to Build Social Skills
“Play is the answer to the question, ‘how does anything new ever come about’?” ~Jean Piaget Maja Watkins, author of The Brain’s Playground:...
Daily Sensory and Movement Breaks for Regulation - JULY CALENDAR wi...
*Download this awesome calendar below* From the feeling of the sheets we sleep in to the texture of the food we eat, from the birds chirping around us and the smells coming...
Teaching about Race and Social Justice is Part of Social-Emotional ...
Communication. Social Justice. Kindness. Perspective-taking. Conflict resolution. These skills are fundamental to social-emotional learning...
Fun, Celebration and Safety - Your June Calendar is here!
*Download this awesome calendar below* June is here, and with it all the excitement of a wonderful summer! Day camps for the kids, your traditional family outings, and all...
Mindfulness in May: A Daily Dose for YOU and YOUR CHILD
*Download this awesome calendar below* I trained to practice and teach mindfulness seven years ago, and it’s changed my life, helping me get out of my future thinking...
Coping with Overwhelm through Connection: Free Printable Calendar
*Download this awesome calendar below* If it isn’t clear yet, I am super passionate about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and helping kids (and people in...
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...
Seven Tips to Build Your Child’s Social Competence Through Everyday...
Have you ever been concerned about your child’s or student’s social abilities? Do they seem younger or more immature than other kids? Maybe they...
Four Ways to Boost your Child’s Emotional Intelligence During Simpl...
by Elizabeth Sautter One of the more difficult things about being a child is learning to deal with emotions. It’s especially hard for younger kids, who...
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...
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...
Giving and Receiving: An Opportunity to Support Social and Emotiona...
by Elizabeth Sautter The holiday season is in full force with many social and family events to attend, not to mention winter break with children out of school for...
Embracing Teachable Moments from a Fight, Flight, or Freeze Situation
My family had to evacuate our house two weeks ago due to the risk posed by nearby wildfires. I’m thankful that this amounted to nothing more than an...
Give It a Try: Getting started with help from your inner coach
My son is starting off his year as a 7th grader with a focus on mindset. His Core Teacher (English and History combined) is laying a valuable foundation for students by...
Insights From A Five-Star Road Trip
As promised, I’m reporting back about my family’s recent road trip to the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell. WE SURVIVED! Actually, I’m happy to report that we...
Building Speech, Language and Social Skills on the Road
My family will be heading out on a week-long summer road trip in a few days. We’re going to the Grand Canyon and everyone is pretty excited. And now that my boys are...
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...
March Madness: Keeping Your Cool as a Sports Fan
As March Madness approaches in the world of college basketball, I’ve been thinking about a different definition of these words: namely, the emotional madness that can...
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...
Gratitude & Giving Back: Help Your Child Take the Next Step to Buil...
The “season of giving” can mean far more than a friendly gift exchange or a donation to a favorite nonprofit. Giving often springs from feelings of gratitude...
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...
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...
Mindful March
What are your self-help tools when you feel sad? How about afraid? I find myself drawn to increase my mindfulness practice. This is the one thing that keeps me...
Building Perspective Taking on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: It Takes...
Helping kids to think beyond themselves is one of the pleasures and responsibilities of being a parent or caregiver. Coming up on January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
Hidden Rules for Receiving a Gift
I was recently at a party where the birthday girl couldn’t hide her disappointment when a certain gift was unwrapped. The boy who had given the gift was visibly...
The Art of Giving: Thinking About Someone Else’s Wants and Wishes
With the winter holidays coming up, it’s a perfect time to delve into your child’s “person files” in order to brainstorm gift ideas. A person file...
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....
Puppy Love and Learning
My son wanted a puppy more than anything for his 13th birthday. Our dog Jack, a member of our family for 14 years, had recently died, so we couldn’t say no....
Calmer Waters this Summer
I often head into summer in full-blown problem-solving mode for my children. I struggle to balance camps and summer fun with all the things my kids “should” be...
Thinking About Dad on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up fast! Even during the craziness of school ending and summer starting, there is still time to make this an extra special day for the...
Mother’s Day-Thinking About Mom
Let’s be realistic—most moms or mother figures (including myself) just want to be thought about and appreciated by their kids from time to time. We hope this...
Are You Listening to Me?
If your home life is anything like mine, you have those frustrating moments when it appears that your kids just aren’t listening to what you’re saying. Though...
Using Gratitude to Increase Well Being – Five Tips to Help Get Started
Now that the Thanksgiving leftovers are just a memory and the holidays are underway, how can we hold on to a mindset of gratitude? Many of us are aware that feeling...