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.

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.

What is Learning with a Smile?

Learning with a Smile, LLC provides executive function coaching for students and adults across the U.S. and around the world. With over a decade of experience in counseling and academic coaching, I help clients build skills for success in school, work, and daily life.

Clients develop strategies for organization, time management, study skills, problem-solving, and communication. My individualized approach supports independence, self-advocacy, and lasting growth in a supportive, collaborative environment.

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

Does This Sound Familiar?

Students

Constantly losing things

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

Adults

Work-life balance out of reach

Juggling family schedules in chaos

Overwhelmed by a lack of organization

Missing appointments and running late

Struggling to prioritize and manage your time

Overwhelmed by deadlines and general inefficiency

If you just
asked yourself,

HOW DOES SHE KNOW ME?

You’ve come
to the right place!
If you just
asked yourself,

HOW DOES SHE KNOW ME?

You’ve come
to the right place!

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.

  • Our son has been working with Kristine Brooks since he was in elementary school. She has supported him (and us!) through challenging phases and smooth sailing alike. The topics have run the gamut over the years — behavior at home and school, managing emotions, social skills, techniques for homework and tests, and plans for post high school transition. She has a huge heart, but is also firm and fair — the perfect balance for our child’s needs.
    High School Parent
  • In many ways, Kristine and her services are the missing pieces in our daughter’s overall mental health and academic support system. She is a true partner for both child and parents/caregivers and we wish we had found her sooner. In one semester, we’ve seen an improvement in grades, time management skills and self-confidence. We know that the work that she is doing with our daughter today will not only help her now but also in the future — in college, the workplace and in her personal life.
    High School Parent
  • Kristine taught my son the executive function 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