Executive Functioning Support with Apostrophe Solution

08/18/2026

Sometimes, success looks like your clients walking away with the tools firmly placed in their toolbelt!

"Thank you so much Ms. Nancy!!

Your support allowed me to excel in all of my IB exams and I am starting this semester with 26 credit hours! I also was awarded my IB diploma as well! Hope things are all well with you, take care!"

Who is ready to be my next success story?

Apostrophe is on a mission to help young adults and professionals identify and remove barriers to success, optimize their workflows, and cultivate a sustainable balance between achievement, rest, and fulfillment.

08/02/2026

Notes from the field:

This is my second summer leaving Buffalo and heading into the woods to be a camper care specialist. That means that any momentum or extra projects I've been working on get paused for a month and I use my time (all day and night) to support the 400 amazing humans ages 7-59 here at camp.

Just today I helped campers navigate bullying, bounced on a giant trampoline on a lake with a bunch of 8-year-olds who helped this old lady get up there, and then sat with a bunk of 14-year-olds who are about to start high school. We used meditation and tarot to dig down deep and discuss whether or not our choices come from our intellect or our emotions; we talked about being authentic, becoming independent and seeing the good that already exists by letting go of any masks or cynicism.

I planned a camp-wide program to help foster inter-camper relationships and learned once again that my strong suit is not the visual arts. Every moment here is another lesson, another chance to sharpen my sword of quiet understanding and patience and an opportunity to build my coaching practice on a foundational level.

Being a good coach means that I draw the best out of you and challenge you to look inward with loving honesty and clarity. The staff here don't want me sprinkling fairie dust on problems; they want direction on how to solve problems on their own. I coach them by mining for strategies that cover multiple solutions and ask them to play with the offerings and see which ones make sense for their kids.

The most important lesson I have learned over the past week or so is that it is ok for me to take breaks and take care of myself. I have also been blessed with an amazing co-worker who generously shows me how to do this job in a loving, kind and effective way. I remain humble and in a space of learning and gratitude to keep evolving in this space.

It can be scary to push the pause button on my business, but I know when I return, it will be with a new set of tools and a deeper appreciation for my place in this world and the impact I can make on children and adults.

Happy Summer

07/27/2026

Can you believe that July is almost over? I am fully wrapped up in summertime vibes up here in Maine, but wanted to pop on and remind you all what important services I offer to rising seniors:

*Creating systems to organize and manage all the tasks included in the college application/honors process

*Supporting and guiding students in writing their Common App and supplemental essays

*Preparing for college life/independence by learning self-advocacy, time management, study skills, and self-awareness

*Strengthening any other executive function skills needed for lifelong success

Could your rising senior use this support? Make this fall peaceful for everyone in your house. Reach out for a free consult:

Wiz

07/07/2026

RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS......Now is the time to start brainstorming ideas for your Common App essay. Start by writing down the prompts on sticky notes and posting them up in your room. When you think of something you want to say about a prompt, add a sticky note underneath. In a few weeks you will notice that some prompts have many sticky notes and others have none. Excellent job - you have eliminated the prompts you don't want to write and created a loose outline for those that you do. No hot deadlines, no pressure.

Reach out for more EF/Essay writing support.

06/15/2026

06/03/2026

Parents, it is time to take the nagging out of your summer vacation with Apostrophe by your side!

06/01/2026

At Apostrophe, you may notice that our logo is a rainbow prism - that is because we believe that EVERYONE and EVERY BODY deserves to be cared for and supported. We meet you where you are as you are.
HAPPY PRIDE!!!!!

(Shout out to the fabulous Marsha P. Johnson)

05/02/2026

I had a blast last night at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum challenging the community to test their executive functioning skills and learn more about how these skills impact them everyday. It was fun, engaging and such a beautiful space filled with kindness and wonder. We could use much more of both of those these days.

More exciting announcements to come!

04/28/2026

Come visit me at the AKG Museum in Buffalo, NY, this Friday for some educational, interactive fun! My new workbook will be for sale (handmade with recycled paper by Papercraft Miracles).

03/26/2026

Last night I had my first class for a new skill, how to pitch to big businesses. (I want to support neurodivergent professionals in an accessible way, i.e., their jobs pay for the coaching.) At the end of the class, we were tasked to write a 1-minute elevator pitch and touch on who we are, what we do, what problem we solve and what makes us extraordinary in the way we solve the problems. I wrote three pages of thoughts and now need to turn that into 3 sentences.

This challenge represents one of my core issues: how to explain what I do and the impact I make with enough clarity and precision that someone can walk away from a quick soundbite and get it.

What is the problem I solve? An unbalanced life that feels out of control.
What do I do? Help you change your life. (too vague)
How do I do it? By creating a loving and accepting space, building trust, and getting to know how your brain works, we can build a bridge together.
What makes me stand out over other EF Coaches? Besides being one of the only ones in my entire city, it is my depth of experience in various industries, including 25 years in the educational space, along with my own personal struggles and reliance on strong EF skills to help me survive.

This is a lot shorter than 3 pages, but I am going to keep refining.

Keep checking this space for updates and feel free to add notes!

My homework is due by next Tuesday.

:)

(I always tell my teenage clients to find at least 1 smart person per subject area they can text for help. You all are my person for this class.)

Nancy

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