4-Hour Expert Intensive

Parent Masterclass: Strategies for Supporting Your Student's Success

A premium, expert-led, 4-hour intensive designed to give parents clarity, confidence, and actionable tools for supporting high school and college students academically, emotionally, and organizationally.

$325 per family · Sessions held monthly

Overview

What is this masterclass?

This 4-hour masterclass is led by Dr. Johnna Burns, educational therapist and executive function specialist. Parents learn evidence-based strategies for supporting students without conflict, confusion, or overwhelm, and leave with a personalized action plan they can use immediately.

4 Hours
Expert-Led
Evidence-Based
Learning Outcomes

What parents will learn

How to support executive function without micromanaging

How to help students plan, prioritize, and follow through

How to reduce homework battles and emotional friction

How to coach instead of correct

How to build independence and accountability

How to support students with ADHD, dyslexia, or learning differences

How to communicate effectively with overwhelmed teens

How to create structure at home that actually works

How to identify when a student needs professional help

How to help students with technology and distraction challenges

Workshop Agenda

Four hours, fully structured

Hour 1

Understanding the Modern Student

  • Executive function explained
  • Why students struggle — the neuroscience
  • The psychology of overwhelm
Hour 2

Tools & Strategies That Work

  • Planning systems and study strategies
  • Motivation frameworks
  • Parent-student communication models
  • Designing the student environment
Hour 3

Real-World Scenarios

  • Case studies from practice
  • Scripts for difficult conversations
  • How to support without enabling
Hour 4

Personalized Action Plan

  • Parent Q&A with Dr. Burns
  • Build-your-own support plan
  • Next steps + curated resources
Who This Is For

Is this masterclass right for you?

  • Parents of high school students
  • Parents of college students
  • Parents of neurodivergent students (ADHD, dyslexia, 2e)
  • Parents feeling stuck or unsure how to help
  • Parents wanting to reduce stress and increase student independence

Why this masterclass matters

Students are overwhelmed. Parents want to help but often don't know how. Schools don't teach executive function — and families are left to figure it out alone.

This masterclass bridges the gap. Parents leave with clarity, confidence, and a plan they can implement immediately, without conflict, confusion, or guesswork.

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Parent Stories

What parents are saying

"I left with an actual plan — not just general advice. For the first time I felt like I knew exactly what to do and why."

Sarah M.

Parent of a high school junior

"Dr. Burns gave us scripts and frameworks we use every single day. The homework battles have almost completely stopped."

James & Linda R.

Parents of a 2e student

"I came in overwhelmed and left confident. This masterclass should be required for every parent of a teen."

Patricia K.

Parent of a college freshman

Get Started

Ready to feel confident as a parent?

Join the next Parent Masterclass and leave with clarity, confidence, and a plan that works.

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