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Striving for Thriving Kids: Empowering Students to Succeed

Through personalized executive functioning coaching, we equip students with the individualized strategies to stop struggling and start thriving.

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Striving for Thriving Kids
Trusted by Boerne families since 2023

Executive functioning wheel for Striving for Thriving Kids.
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You don't have to keep carrying this by yourself.

When home has become full of reminders, arguments, and frustration, it's easy to wonder what else you can do.

There is another way.

Executive function coaching helps children and teens build
the skills they need to feel more capable, confident, and  
independent at home, school, and life.

You're not failing,
You're human.

You've tried so much.
It's okay to want support.  
Empathic, nonjudgmental support for the whole family
Personalized coaching that meets your child where they are
Evidence-based strategies that build skills for real life
Lasting change that brings more peace to your home
Trouble getting started

They want to do well, but getting started feels impossible.

Hard time switching gears

From fun activities to responsibilities.

Overwhelmed
and exhausted

The mental load is just too heavy.

You've tried everything 

Planners, charts, 

consequences... nothing sticks.

Strained
relationships

You miss the positive, connected moments with your child.

Constant
reminders

You feel like you're

always nagging.

Many of the families we work with describe things like…

Things go missing

Papers, assignments, supplies again.

If any of these sound familiar, you’re not alone.

Last minute crisis

Projects take much longer than they expected. 

Big emotions over small changes

Meltdowns, shutdowns, or intense frustration.

Grades don't match potential

They know the material  but struggle to follow through.

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There is hope and we can help.

Executive function skills are not fixed—they can be taught, practiced, and mastered with the right support and strategies.

Watching your child become more capable, confident, and independent changes the dynamic of your entire home.

We’re here to walk this journey with you. 

Catherine Stryker of Striving For Thriving Kids tutoring a student.

The Blueprint for Thriving

The gap isn't a lack of talent—

it’s a missing roadmap.

Many capable students are held back by a frustrating gap between what they know they can do and what they consistently accomplish.
 

They have goals. They want to succeed. They're trying. But challenges with planning, organization, time management, and follow-through can make school feel overwhelming and leave both students and parents feeling stuck.
 

Academic success requires more than simply trying harder. It requires the executive functioning skills that help students turn intentions into action.
 

At Striving for Thriving Kids, we partner with students and parents to create practical, individualized strategies that build confidence, independence, and lasting success at school and in life.

Catherine Stryker, founder of Striving For Thriving Kids.

Areas of Expertise

Executive Functioning Coaching

  • Does every evening turn into a high-stress negotiation just to get started?

  • Are bright ideas getting lost behind crumpled papers and missed deadlines?

  • Is there a frustrating gap between what they're capable of and the results they're getting?

  • Are they consistently starting assignments at the last minute because they can't estimate time?

  • Do they have big goals but zero plan on how to actually reach them?

Students learn to plan, prioritize, follow through, and become more independent.

Specialized Tutoring for
Reading and Writing

  • Does your child avoid reading out loud or feel "behind" compared to their classmates?

  • Do they rely on pictures or context clues to guess words rather than actually decoding them?

  • Is getting a single sentence on paper a long, painful struggle with spelling and handwriting?

  • Does their verbal intelligence seem much higher than what they can actually read or write on their own?

  • Has reading become a source of tears and frustration rather than a tool for learning?

Students build the foundational skills and confidence needed to become successful readers and writers.

Summer Offerings

  • Are you worried that the hard-earned progress they made this year will be lost by August?

  • Is your child moving to a new campus or middle school and feeling overwhelmed by the unknown?

  • Has your student lost their "rhythm," making the idea of returning to schedules and deadlines feel impossible?

  • Is there a specific skill—like organization—that they just didn't master during the busy school year?

  • Do you want them to walk into their new grade with a clear roadmap and a sense of "I've got this"?

Students strengthen executive functioning skills while building confidence for the year ahead.

Where Striving Meets Success

There is no greater reward than seeing a student move from the frustration of 'vague plans' to the confidence of a clear path. We are so grateful to the families who have trusted us to be part of their child's journey.

Their stories of growth, resilience, and newfound independence are the heart of everything we do here at Striving for Thriving Kids.

Five star review from Becky Baskin, a client of  Striving For Thriving Kids.
Five star review from Weisel1000, a parent who's child has been helped by Striving For Thriving Kids.

Featured Resources

Elementary School (Approx. Ages 6–10)

Focus at this age: teaching routines, modeling thinking, and building emotional regulation.

A Parent Self-Check by Age

Middle School
(Approx. Ages 11–13)

Focus at this age: skill-building, shared responsibility, self-awareness of strengths and challenges.

High School
(Approx. Ages 14–18)

Focus at this age: transferring ownership, building systems your teen understands and can eventually manage alone.

We’re Here to Listen

Child’s Current Grade Level:
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