- August 3-7
Back-to-School Prep Week
Stop bracing for a hard school year. Start building an easier one.
Step-by-step, all done-with-you.
School should not start with stress and overwhelm.
But if you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, you know the drill:
Let’s do it different this year!
Start of last school year:
held together by caffeine and hope🙏.
Start of this school year:
a plan built for your kid that delivers
✅ a smoother transition,
✅ easier mornings and bedtimes,
✅ homework with fewer tears, and
✅ teacher support from the very start.
Your Complete Back-to-School Success Kit
By the end of the tutorials, you’re not holding a stack of worksheets. You’re holding Your Complete Back-to-School Success Kit — a real toolkit, a real binder, real teacher-ready info sheets, built with you.
- Your kid's personalized Regulation Toolkit
- Teacher-ready Quick Reference Sheets
- A Felt Safety plan you can hand to school staff
- A script for the calls and meetings that used to catch you off guard
- Easier mornings and bedtime, and a homework plan that actually works
- Your own regulation toolkit — because you need one too, not just your kid
Prior Prep Weeks provided relief to parents like you.
As we prepare for our son to enter public school, this was exactly what we needed to help us feel ready for such a big transition. I feel so much more at ease, and I know that feeling will help our son feel more at ease also! Each session was so practical, and I appreciated that we could work along with you and come out of the sessions with ready-to-go materials. I am certain that the resources you shared will serve us for many years to come.
This week of learning with hands-on activities was beyond helpful! Each workshop was specific with concrete and actionable information that I was able to use during/after the workshop. With Back-to-School Prep, the workshops are specific and I learned to take action (not just absorb information) and the action is built right into the workshop! After each workshop, not only did I have useful and practical information, but I learned concrete steps to put that information into action! This week of workshops and activities was truly an invaluable way to get this school year off to a fabulous start!
I always found school meetings excruciating, so the scripts and step-by-step guides you provide have been such a confidence booster for me! I am so thankful that I can watch the workshops anytime, at my own pace, and can repeat them as needed.
I want to thank you for getting me through so many pre school action steps that needed to be done. I feel so regulated and prepared to support my kiddos for the coming school year. I don’t expect it to be easy, but I do have a much better handle on the organizational side of things thanks to your EF handholding!
Your Path to Start the School Year Right
Lay the Foundation
Get clarity on your child's unique profile, then build their personalized regulation toolkit.
Plan for Partnership
Create teacher-ready quick reference sheets, then build your script for handling calls and IEP/504 meetings with confidence.
Build Emotional Readiness
Foster your child's felt safety at school, then build a regulation toolkit of your own.
Support Growth & Independence
Make mornings and bedtime easier, then design homework time that works for your kid.
How It Works
Follow the Step-by-Step Guidance
You’ll be guided through every task with simple, doable instructions + templates, customizing it for your child along the way.
Walk away with finished tools, plans, and shopping lists.
You’ll leave each tutorial session with something tangible, ready to use with your child or share with their school.
Your 5-Day Path to Start the School Year Right
Lay the Foundation
Monday
12:00 pm
ET (NYC)
Get clarity on your child's unique profile, then build their personalized regulation toolkit.
Plan for Partnership
Tuesday
12:00 pm
ET (NYC)
Create teacher-ready quick reference sheets, then build your script for handling calls and IEP/504 meetings with confidence.
Build Emotional Readiness
Wednesday
12:00 pm
ET (NYC)
Foster your child's felt safety at school, then build a regulation toolkit of your own.
Support Growth & Independence
Thursday
12:00 pm
ET (NYC)
Make mornings and bedtime easier, then design homework time that works for your kid.
Implementation Lab
Friday
12:00 pm
ET (NYC)
A live group coaching and crowdsourcing hour. Bring your questions, your hesitations, your stuck points.
Come to all 5 live days, or just the ones that hit hardest for you. Every session is recorded, so however much time you have this week, you’ll walk away with something real.
Can’t make it live at all? I’ve planned an asynchronous path too. You can submit your questions in advance and then work through Prep Week on your own timeline, at your own pace.
How It Works
Join us live or watch
the replays.
Each session is recorded so you can show up when it works for you. Live or replay, you will get things done as you watch.
Follow the step-by-step guidance.
You’ll be guided through every task with simple, doable instructions + templates, customizing it for your child along the way.
Walk away with finished tools, plans, and lists.
You’ll leave each workshop with something tangible, ready to use with your child or share with their educators, when you need it.
Follow the
Step-by-Step Guidance
You’ll be guided through every task with simple, doable instructions + templates, customizing it for your child along the way.
Walk away with finished tools, plans, and shopping lists.
You’ll leave each session with something tangible — ready to use with your child or share with their school.
Get immediate access now for creating less back-to-school stress this year.
Back-to-School Prep Tutorials Bundle
$97 USD ($300)
- Access to All Done-with-You Style Tutorial Recordings
- Downloadable worksheets + templates, including letters and scripts for teachers and meetings
- Plus 7 bonus trainings, including Establishing Predictability to Ease Anxiety, Building an Advocacy Binder, Creating Your Familiy's Back-to-School Emotional Prep Plan, and more...
- Access to All Live Sessions & Recordings
- Downloadable worksheets + templates, including letters and scripts for teachers and meetings
- Plus 7 bonus trainings, including Establishing Predictability to Ease Anxiety, Building an Advocacy Binder, Creating Your Familiy's Back-to-School Emotional Prep Plan, and more...
- Can't make it live? There's an asynchronous option. You still get everything and you can work through Prep Week on your own timeline.
Last year, 60+ families joined us.
This *is* for you if:
- You’re parenting a neurodivergent child and want the school year to feel more manageable for both of you.
- You’re tired of guessing and are ready to actually get things done.
- You want practical tools, emotional support, and systems that work for your unique family.
It's probably *not* for you if:
- Your child doesn't struggle in school — with academics, social interactions, or behavior
- You’re looking for a one-size-fits-all fix or a magic bullet.
- You don’t want to actively participate or implement what you learn.
Hello!
I'm Penny.
Your school struggles coach
My son used to light up with excitement on the first day of school — skipping down the hall, smiling at everyone. But instead of being met with joy, his energy was often labeled as a problem.
On the very first day of kindergarten, they told him to stop skipping in the halls. By day two, I was called in for a meeting where his teacher said he was “wreaking havoc,” when all he was really doing was just being himself.
At the time, we didn’t know he had ADHD. I sent him to school unprepared because I didn’t know what we needed, which made everything harder.
Eventually, with a diagnosis and a lot of trial and error, I learned how to prepare myself, my kid, and his teachers, before school even started. And that changed everything.
That’s exactly what we’ll do together in the BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREP WORKSHOPS: create your plan, step by step, to make the transition into a new school year smoother for everyone.
FAQ
Is this for me if I already have some systems in place?
Absolutely! This is personalized prep. Even if you’ve got some things working, we’ll help you tighten the loose ends, fill in the gaps, and bring fresh insight to areas you might not have considered. You’ll walk away with more clarity, better tools, and more confidence heading into the school year.
Do I need to buy anything else to participate?
Nope. Everything you need is included. I’ll provide all the digital templates, planning tools, and resources. Just bring your favorite pen, your brain (even if it’s tired), and a commitment to show up for yourself and your child.
My kid is in high school / preschool — will this still be helpful?
Yes! I designed these sessions to be flexible and adaptable, whether your child is starting kindergarten, navigating middle school, or learning at home. The tools and strategies are developmentally appropriate and centered on your child’s needs, not their grade level.
My kid is homeschooled — will this still be helpful?
The majority of Prep Week will be helpful to those who homeschool. The exception is the sessions on teacher communication and school meetings.
What if I sign up and it’s not a good fit?
I believe deeply in the value of this experience. If after attending the first session you don’t feel like it’s worth it, let me know and I’ll refund your registration, no questions asked.
What if I can't attend the sessions live?
You still get the workshop replays, the templates, the workbook prompts. You’ll have the opportunity to submit questions in advance to ensure they’re answered. You can work through Prep Week on your own timeline, this week or over the next month.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
― Benjamin Franklin
Back-to-School doesn't have to be so stressful and overwhelming anymore.
The transition from summer into a new school year can be extra tough for both neurodivergent kids, and their parents. Prep Week is a lifeline for transformation. It’s time to change your back-to-school experience!
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Bonus
The Emotionally Supported School Year Guide
Scripts, routines, and strategies to meet your child’s emotional needs
Meeting your child’s emotional needs means they feel safe, seen, and supported through school challenges. This guide helps you know what to say, what to do, and how to create rhythms that build regulation and connection at home and at school.
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