Enhancing Your Strengths

08/06/2026

What a wonderful evening! 📚

I had the opportunity to attend Andrea Malkin Brenner’s book talk for How to College: What to Know Before You Go (And When You’re There) and finally got my 2019 copy signed! (The newest edition includes post-pandemic updates.)

One of my favorite takeaways was Andrea’s reminder that, as parents, it’s often better to resist the urge to immediately solve our children’s problems. Instead, we can ask questions, help them think through challenges, and encourage them to come up with their own solutions. That’s how they build the confidence and executive function skills they’ll need in college and throughout life.

As someone who works with students every day, I couldn’t agree more. Skills like time management, organization, self-advocacy, problem-solving, budgeting, and even doing laundry aren’t just “college skills”, they’re life skills. And the earlier we start helping our kids develop them, the smoother the transition to college can be.

For those of you who have kids in high school or college, what non-academic skill do you think has been (or will be) the most important for their success? 😊

06/29/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming our newest Math Specialist, Joshua Cabrera, to the Enhancing Your Strengths team! 🎉

We're excited to expand our math offerings through precalculus with the addition of Joshua, an exceptional educator, mentor, and executive function coach.

Joshua is a mathematics teacher, 9th Grade Dean, and advisor at The Wheeler School in Providence, Rhode Island, where he teaches Honors Precalculus. While he loves helping students understand challenging math concepts, he knows that academic success requires much more than content knowledge.

Joshua works with students to strengthen organization, time management, self-advocacy, study strategies, and other executive function skills that lead to lasting success both in and out of the classroom.

As a first-generation college graduate who later discovered he has dyslexia and ADHD, Joshua brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to his work. His own journey has inspired a deep commitment to helping students recognize their strengths, build confidence, and achieve goals they may not have thought possible.

Known for his warmth, humor, and ability to build meaningful relationships, Joshua creates a supportive environment where students feel understood, challenged, and empowered to grow.

Whether your student needs support in Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Precalculus, or help developing the executive function skills that make learning easier, Joshua is ready to help.

Welcome to the EYS family, Joshua! We're thrilled to have you on our team. 💙

06/09/2026

Unsolicited positive client feedback is THE BEST!

05/06/2026

Middle School is a BIG transition—let’s make it smoother.

We’re excited to offer our Middle School Prep: Skills for Success
✨ 5-Day Online Summer Workshop ✨

This interactive program helps students build the real-life skills they need to thrive—not just survive—in middle school.

Your child will learn how to:
✔ Stay organized with simple, realistic routines
✔ Manage time without constant stress
✔ Speak up and advocate for themselves
✔ Study smarter (not harder)

📅 Session Options:
July 20–24 (4:00–5:30 PM EST)
July 27–31 (10:00–11:30 AM EST)

💻 Live, engaging, and highly interactive
👥 Limited to just 5 students per session
💲 $675

Spots will fill quickly!

👉 Register here: https://gqr.sh/qekW

🌐 www.EnhancingYourStrengths.com

Feel free to share with families who have rising middle schoolers!

11/28/2025

Lewis Hamilton recently shared what he told his niece after her dyslexia diagnosis:

“Your mind works in different ways, and you’re going to do amazing.”

At Enhancing Your Strengths, this message aligns perfectly with what we tell our students and families every day:
✨ A diagnosis doesn’t define a child
✨ Different brains have incredible strengths
✨ With the right supports and encouragement, kids thrive

Whether through structured literacy, executive function coaching, or skill-building programs, our goal is simple:
Help every child feel capable, understood, and empowered.

Lewis Hamilton revealed the inspiring pep talk he gave to his young niece after she was diagnosed with dyslexia recently.

10/30/2025

Who says learning to read has to be boring? 📚🎉

We leveled up reading time today with a game of Reading Jenga! Each block had a word written on it, and every time my student pulled one, he had to read it out loud before placing it on top. Watching his confidence grow with every successful pull was the best part! 🙌💬

When kids are having fun, they’re so much more willing to take risks and try new words. It’s all about creating joyful, low-stress ways to build literacy skills—and this one’s a total winner! 🧠❤️

10/24/2025

Book mail 📦📚✨
Diving into Growing Executive Function by Sarah Kesty — can’t wait to bring these insights to the students and families we support at Enhancing Your Strengths! 🌱

10/24/2025

📚 Book mail day! I just received Growing Executive Function by Sarah Kesty and I’m excited to dig in. My team and I are always looking for fresh, research-based ways to support students, teachers, and parents. I can already tell this will be a great addition to our toolkit at Enhancing Your Strengths. 🌱

09/18/2025

Don’t miss this special opportunity for parents of twice-exceptional kids! Our colleague, Julie Skolnick, of With Understanding Comes Calm, is launching her Gifted and Distractible Course and Community for parents of twice-exceptional children.

Deadline to register for the Course is Wednesday, September 24, 2025!

Learn more here:

https://www.withunderstandingcomescalm.com/gifted-and-distractible-course/?partner=enhancingyourstrengths