Executive Function Skill #2 of 11 By Katrin Kusek, EdD| ADHD & Executive Function Coach Part of the Executive Function Skills Series. Start with Post #1: "What Are Executive Function Skills? A Parent's Guide." You Just Told Them. How Do They Not Remember? You carefully explained the three things you needed your child to do before dinner. They looked you in the eye. They even nodded. Two minutes later, they've done none of them — and have no idea what you asked. Or maybe y