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EP244: How To Build Executive Skills With Rachel Kapp & Stephanie Pitts


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If homework battles and school stress feel never-ending, you’re not alone. This episode reveals how educational therapy helps kids build confidence, strengthen executive function, and become independent learners. Discover how small shifts, the right timing, and a coach approach can turn daily struggles into lasting success at home and school.


What to expect in this episode:

  • What educational therapy is and how it differs from tutoring or coaching
  • How empowering kids to lead their own learning builds confidence and independence
  • The signs that show when a learner is ready to accept help and make a change
  • Why collaboration between parents, schools, and specialists creates stronger results
  • How educational therapy supports kids, teens, and adults struggling with executive function


About Rachel Kapp, M.Ed., and Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed.
Rachel Kapp and Stephanie Pitts are Board Certified Educational Therapists and co-hosts of Learn Smarter: The Educational Therapy Podcast, a show with over 350 episodes focused on executive functioning, learning differences, and how to support students at home and in the classroom. After launching their private practices at the same time, signing office leases the same week, they leaned on each other through the leap into entrepreneurship. Their podcast grew out of the real conversations they were already having, strategizing, problem-solving, and celebrating student wins. Together, they bring warmth, humor, and practical tools to help families and educators support student success.


Connect with Rachel and Stephanie

  • Website: Kapp Educational Therapy Group | My Ed Therapist 
  • Instagram: @kappedtherapy | @myedtherapist 
  • Podcast: Learn Smarter Podcast


Related Links: 

  • EP187: Emotionally Intelligent Parenting
     https://impactparents.com/emotionally-intelligent-parenting
  • EP221: Parenting Tips When Emerging Adults Feel Stuck
     https://impactparents.com/parenting-tips-when-emerging-adults-feel-stuck

Get your FREE copy of 12 Key Coaching Tools for Parents at https://impactparents.com/podcastgift 


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