Here are some of the recognized benefits that mindfulness can provide for your child's executive functioning:
Improves working memory (temporary storage and managing of information to carry out cognitive tasks)
Reduces impulsivity
Promotes planning and organization skills
Develops ability to initiate and monitor one's own actions
Encourages cognitive flexibility (considering other points of view)
Builds emotional intelligence (the ability to notice and manage one's own emotions)
Enhances skills that lead to thoughtful decision-making