Your Child Needs Stronger Executive Function Skills.

Here’s How to Make that Happen in Less than 7 Minutes a Day.

If your child has executive function deficits, you’ve probably been struggling with how to help them.

They’re smart and capable, but daily life — for both of you — feels way harder than it should.

Kids with Executive Dysfunction (with or without ADHD) Frequently:

▶ Feel overwhelmed by even simple tasks

▶ Struggle with low confidence when they fall behind

▶ Appear unmotivated because they don’t know where to start

▶ Lack self-awareness about how their actions affect outcomes

▶ Become disorganized and lose track of responsibilities

▶ Are forgetful, even with important tasks

▶ Have trouble managing time, leading to constant stress

The Good News: Executive Functions Aren’t Fixed.

They Can Be Strengthened with Consistent Practice.

Executive function skills aren’t fixed traits. They’re like muscles: they grow stronger with the right kind of practice.

The challenge? Most kids never get the chance to practice them in a structured, consistent way.

That’s where the Executive Function Journal comes in.

In less than 7 minutes a day, this 90-day journal helps students build self-awareness — the foundation of executive functions — so they can strengthen skills like planning, organization, time management, flexible thinking, and follow-through.

How it Works

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1. Buy the Journal

Order the Executive Function Journal and get it shipped to your door within 4 business days.

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2. Do the Daily Pages

Just one page a day. 7 minutes max. The power of the Executive Function Journal is in the routine.

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3. Build your EF Skills

Each daily page targets multiple executive functions like planning, organization, flexible thinking and time management.

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4. Repeat the Cycle

Executive functions grow with repetition. Journals are intended for consecutive usage. Finish one; start another.

What’s Inside the Journal?

The Executive Function Journal is a research-based, 90-day journal designed to develop critical executive function skills through daily and consistent use.

90 daily pages that repetitively address critical cognitive skills, including:

  • self-reflection

  • metacognition

  • planning

  • organization

  • prioritizing

  • flexible thinking

  • working memory

  • emotional intelligence and more.

In addition to the writing prompt, each daily page features a series of four quick and accessible repetitive reflective exercises that directly activate core executive functions.

Simple. Accessible. In less than 7 minutes a day, your child can learn skills to operate independently and succeed confidently.

THE OTHER DETAILS:

  • 90 unique pages (undated → start any time)

  • 4 daily components plus a journal prompt per page

  • Hardcover, coil-bound, built to last

  • Spacious lines (works for lefties, too)

  • For grade 1 through adult (with or without ADHD)

  • Full introduction pages for getting started (including detailed instructions and explanations for each of the daily components)

  • Discrete monochromatic cover

  • Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5

  • Approximate weight: 13.5 ounces

Why This Journal Works

(When Other Things Haven’t)

Most approaches to building executive function skills don’t stick.

Planners get abandoned. Apps get ignored. Nagging creates conflict instead of progress.

The Executive Function Journal is different because it:

  • Targets the root skill: self-awareness. Every prompt is designed to help students notice their own thoughts, actions, and patterns — the foundation of stronger executive functions.

  • Builds skills through repetition. Just like muscles, EF skills strengthen with consistent, bite-sized practice.

  • Feels doable. One page a day, less than 7 minutes. No overwhelm; no resistance.

  • Is grounded in expertise. Created by Katie Azevedo, M.Ed., an executive function coach with 20 years of experience helping students of all ages strengthen these exact skills.

That’s why parents say their kids actually use it — and why students start to see real growth in independence, focus, and confidence.

What Others Are Saying

  • "The Executive Function Journal is the only journal that my child has ever stuck with. And believe me, we've tried them all."

    Annie, parent of child with ADHD

  • "My son's special education provider loves using the Executive Function Journal in his academic support classroom as part of the curriculum."

    Kristin, parent of child with ADHD

  • "We are already on our second journal. Thank you!"

    Gill, parent

  • "We purchased the journal as parents, but as an educator myself I see the tremendous value this could have in the classroom."

    CJ, Parent and educator

  • “My daughter loves it!”

    Brooke, parent

  • "The journal prompts have given our family a starting point for so many meaningful conversations. I think all of our executive functions are benefiting as a family."

    Rick, parent of children with ADHD

Why Do Executive Functions Even Matter?

Because these are the EXACT skills behind:

✓ Impulse control

✓ Flexible thinking

✓ Motivation

✓ Task endurance

✓ Organization

✓ Focus and attention

✓ Self-management

✓ Smoother daily operations

Hi, I’m Katie Azevedo, M.Ed.

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✓ Over 3,000 one-on-one students

✓ Over 20 years of teaching experience

✓ Master’s Degree in Special Education

✓ Former public high school special education teacher

✓ Host of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast

✓ Mother of two teenagers

Get the Executive Function Journal Today

For just $68, you’ll get a 90-day hardcover Executive Function Journal delivered to your door.

In less than 7 minutes a day, your child will:

  • Build self-awareness — the foundation of executive function skills.

  • Strengthen planning, organization, and flexible thinking.

  • Grow independence and confidence that carry into school and life.

No complicated systems. No extra nagging. Just one page a day.

And the peace of mind knowing that you’re doing right by your child.

FAQ: Still Have Questions?

  • What ages is the Journal for?
    The Journal is designed for students from about 1st grade through college, and even adults. The prompts are flexible enough to meet kids where they are.

  • Will this work if my child has ADHD?
    Yes! In fact, the Journal was created with students who struggle with ADHD and executive dysfunction in mind. The daily prompts are short, accessible, and repeatable — making them ADHD-friendly.

  • What if my child won’t stick with it?
    Each page takes less than 7 minutes. The structure is designed to feel doable, not overwhelming — and many parents are surprised by how quickly it becomes part of their child’s routine.

  • Do I need to guide my child through it?
    No. The Journal is designed for independent use. Your role is simply to provide the Journal and encourage the routine. The prompts and structure do the teaching.

    If your child needs significant supports, purchase the journal with the Executive Function Journal Companion (available after checkout … it will pop up as a “Bundle” option with the EJF and Companion Guide together).

  • How long does it last?
    Each Journal includes 90 daily pages — about three months of practice. Many families continue with a second Journal to keep the momentum going.

  • How is this different from a regular planner or diary?
    Planners track tasks, and diaries capture thoughts. The Executive Function Journal is different — it’s built by an executive function coach and specifically trains the mental skills behind independence, planning, and organization.

  • When will I receive my order?
    Journals ship within 4 business days, and you’ll get tracking information as soon as it’s on its way.