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Task Paralysis

Course Overview

Many children struggle to start and complete tasks not because they’re lazy—but because they feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin.

“Task Paralysis” is designed to help parents teach their child how to break through that initial barrier, get started more easily, and follow through on responsibilities. Instead of avoiding tasks, shutting down, or relying on constant prompting, your child will begin to take action with greater confidence and independence.

This course breaks down task initiation and follow-through into simple, practical strategies you can use in everyday situations—at home, in school, and in the community—so your child can get things done more consistently and with less stress.

What's Included

  • Module 1: Why Getting Started Is So Hard (5 mins)
  • Module 2: How to Create a Launchpad (6 mins)
  • Module 3: Helping Kids Push Through (7 mins)
  • Module 4: How to Fade Support Without Losing Momentum (7 mins)
  • Course Wrap Up (3 mins)

In addition to video lessons, each module includes a downloadable worksheet.

What Your Child Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to help your child:

1. Understand Why Tasks Feel So Hard to Start
Help your child recognize what causes them to feel stuck, overwhelmed, or avoidant when faced with tasks.

2. Break Tasks Into Manageable Steps
Teach your child how to simplify tasks so they feel more doable and less intimidating.

3. Start Tasks With Less Resistance
Introduce strategies that help your child take action more quickly without needing constant reminders or pressure.

4. Improve Follow-Through and Completion
Support your child in staying engaged, working through challenges, and finishing tasks more consistently.

The combination of brain training and executive functioning support that Frankenberger Associates and Oxford Academy have collaborated on over the years has always been a resounding success. Caryl and her team are experts in helping students see major improvements in focus, organization, and memory, making daily tasks and long-term goals feel so much more manageable. I can’t recommend them enough for anyone wanting to strengthen cognitive skills and executive functioning!

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Sara Callahan, Academic Dean, Middlebridge School

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Helen Williams, Director of Admission Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 8, Rutgers Preparatory Prep

This course was exactly what I needed to feel more confident in my role as Director of Academic Support. The modules were comprehensive and practical with supporting materials to reinforce the topics. The fact that I can continue to access the videos and readings upon completing the course has been a fantastic resource for me. All educators would benefit from this course.

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Dawn Hopke, Associate Director of Enrollment Management, Flint Hill School

My student, while a relatively new client of Frankenberger Associates, is already finding work with his coach to be helpful and effective.

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Caryl Frankenberger, Ed. M.
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$34