Tips for parents on planning, focus and getting unstuck.
Plain-language guides on executive function, ADHD and homework. Written by Kate, a mom and the parent behind Unstuck, for parents and students.
What it is, why it’s harder for kids with ADHD, and 5 simple ways to help any student practice it at home.
8 min read Read the guide →Getting started & ADHD
Why starting is so hard, and what actually helps.
Why getting started is so hard, especially with ADHD, and 5 simple ways to help your child find the first step.
6 min read
Why starting is so hard with ADHD, and 9 practical ways to make the first step clearer, smaller and easier to take.
10 min read
Why reminding more rarely gets homework done, and 6 ways to swap reminders for a simple system your child can own.
9 min read
The gap between what your child knows and what they can get done, the homework battle, and 6 ways to help without taking over.
9 min readExecutive function & parenting
What executive function is, and how to support it without taking over. Start with the guide above.
If you’re the family’s human reminder app, here’s how to slowly hand the job back, without everything falling apart.
6 min read
Why reminders stop working, and 6 calm ways to swap nagging for a plan your teen actually owns.
7 min readPlanning skills
Breaking big work down, planning the week, and the story behind Unstuck.
A simple 5-step method to turn any project or essay into small, doable steps spread across real days.
7 min read
A short weekly routine that helps students see what’s coming and start Monday calm and prepared.
6 min read
Lost planners, a very expensive custom one, and the moment my 16-year-old said “that’s actually very cool.”
5 min read