New study shows that a lack of executive function can put children on a low and sluggish learning curve that they are unlikely to break out of.

Martinez said it seems logical that having less structured time would allow kids to enhance their executive function. "There is a certain pressure to perform in all these activities, and stress ...

Executive Function Disorder: The frontal lobe of the brain controls executive function -- everything from our ability to remember a phone number to finishing a homework assignment.

As students struggle with paying attention and managing stress, demand is soaring for a new—and often pricy—kind of support.

Kids with weak executive function face numerous challenges in school. They find it difficult to focus their attention or control their behavior—to plan, prioritize, strategize, switch tasks, or ...

The results revealed that those kids who participated in regular household chores exhibited greater executive function as compared to those not involved in chores.

A beloved cartoon character may be slowing children’s mental functions, a new study led a professor at the University of Virginia says.