Dr. Phil Zelazo explains how a child’s problem-solving abilities, memory, executive function skills, and impulse control can be fostered by reflection training. See the video here.
An Experiment in Mindfulness Training
Dr. Phil Zelazo explains how teaching calming and mindfulness training can help to improve attention, self-awareness, and perspective taking in children. See the video here.
Pretend Role Play and Executive Function Skills
The “Batman Effect”: Dr. Stephanie Carlson explains how pretend role play can improve executive function skills. See the video here.
The Science of a Strong Start: Learning and School Success
Reflection Sciences’ Co-Founders Drs. Zelazo and Carlson, together with their colleague Dr. Megan McClelland, explain how important executive function (EF) skills are for learning and school success and recommend that schools provide children with opportunities to practice reflection and exercise their EF skills. Read the Article
Mom Enough: Parenting and Executive Function
Co-Founder Dr. Stephanie Carlson was interviewed about Executive Function on the radio show, “Mom Enough.” Explore the many facets of parenting in today’s world.