Late, Lost, and Unprepared: A Parent’s Guide to Helping with Executive Functioning(2008) by Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Ph.D. & Laurie Dietzel, Ph.D., published by Woodbine House
From the book jacket: “Written by two clinical psychologists…(this book is a) guide for parents of children and adolescents who have difficulty with these skills – planning an organization, self-monitoring, impulse control, working memory, and initiating tasks…”

This book explains the role of Executive Functioning in our lives and the process by which you can help your challenged child. Although it is somewhat technical, the book is designed for you to cherry pick through the chapters that interest you or to read it from cover to cover. The research and neuroscience of Executive Functioning as it relates to brain development and behavior is still quite new but the discoveries being made are fascinating. You may see examples of your child, yourself or others you know in the pages of this book. This book seeks to help you understand why you child behaves they way they do and then provides very specific strategies for improvement.

Learning to Learn: Strengthening Study Skills and Brain Power (1990) by Gloria Frender, published by Incentive Publications
This is a workbook that is the most complete “How To” guide that I’ve come across in my research that is written for teachers but can easily be used by students, parents, and Home Schoolers. You can skim the Table of Contents to pick and choose topics to review and each topic is written as a separate exercise or lesson. This workbook has earned a permanent spot in my library and is dog-eared from frequent reference.

Super Study Skills: The Ultimate Guide to Tests and Studying (2002) by Laurie Roazakis, Ph.D., published by Scholastic
This book is aptly named. It’s a condensed version of many of the other books which I’ve referenced. Although it speaks to students, I think it is more realistic that a parent would use it as a reference guide to help their kids. The “Test Taking” chapters, in particular, have very specific and useful examples of how to approach various types of tests, self-evaluation, and goal setting. If your child is struggling with test taking, I recommend this book for practical tips from preparing for the test, taking the test and then learning from the results.