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Welcome to
Learning with a Smile.

Strategies  Skills Success

We provide individualized executive function coaching for children and adults, helping them build foundational skills, boost confidence, and succeed in school, careers, and life.

Students

   Work-life balance out of reach?
Juggling family schedules in chaos?

Overwhelmed by a lock or organization?

Missing appointments and running late?

Struggling to prioritize and manage your time?

Overwhelmed by deadlines and general inefficiency?​

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Adults

Constantly losing things, forgetting tasks, or putting things off?

Smart but struggling to stay organized and meet deadlines?Experiencing family tension from constant nagging?

Feeling drained from years of stress and setbacks?

Tired of being called lazy or unmotivated?

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Does This Sound Familiar?

About Me

What Sets Me Apart

At Learning with a Smile, I create a safe, supportive space where clients can grow with confidence. I believe real progress happens in a small, individualized practice—where you’re truly seen, heard, and understood. You’ll never be met with an automated system; you’ll connect directly with me, a partner in your journey. My role is to provide honesty, encouragement, and strategies that empower you to feel secure, capable, and ready to thrive.

Kristine Brooks
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What is 
Learning with a Smile?

Learning with a Smile, LLC provides executive functioning coaching for students and adults across the Capital Region. With over a decade of experience in counseling and academic coaching, I help clients build the skills and confidence needed to thrive in school, work, and life.

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Students learn strategies for organization, time management, study skills, problem-solving, and communication, while working adults apply these skills to the workplace and daily life. My individualized approach, tailored resources, and team-based process foster self-advocacy, independence, and lasting growth.

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Above all, I prioritize clients’ comfort and trust—because when people feel safe, supported, and empowered, their potential is limitless.

How does she know me?

If you just
asked yourself,

You’ve come to 
the right place!

Kristine taught my son the executive functioning skills he lacked due to his ADHD. Notebook management and assignment calendar strategies were key to his success in school. Kristine created a system for him to keep track of his completed and sometimes missing homework and plan ahead for larger papers and projects. He continues to use these organizational skills independently now that he is in college.

High School Parent

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