Calling all Parents & Educators:
Help Kids and Teens Focus, Organize, and Get Things Done
Calling all Parents & Educators: Get proven strategies to teach kids and teens how to thrive now, not years from now.
33 World-Class Experts Teach Executive Function Tools & Strategies
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Why do so many kids struggle with focus, follow-through, time management, and self-control?
What you’re seeing—missed homework, constant distractions, messy backpacks, emotional outbursts—isn’t a character flaw. It’s a gap in executive function skills: the brain’s air traffic control system for getting things done.
The catch? That part of the brain doesn’t fully develop until the mid-20s. This means many kids are being asked to “act their age” using tools they don’t have… yet.
But here's the hopeful part: executive function skills can be learned. With the right support and strategies, your child can thrive. And that’s exactly what 33 world-class experts are here to help you do.
From Daily Struggles to Everyday Wins!
Procrastination to motivation
Emotional outbursts to calm and control
Chaos and clutter to planning and organization
Distraction to focus and attention
Resistance and arguments to cooperation
Low self-esteem to confidence and success
"Executive functioning is the engine behind every small win—homework started, emotions managed, checklists completed. When kids strengthen these skills, they gain confidence and a lifelong sense of capability."
Renee Jain, Founder of GoZen!
Here are just a few of the topics experts will cover:
The Science of Focus
Unlock secrets to help kids and teens thwart distraction
Working Memory Techniques
Use these mental tips to help kids and teens remember important priorities
Procrastination Busters
Procrastination is not a time management issue... find out what really works
Organization Techniques
Use a powerful technique to help kids organize bedrooms, backpacks, and lists of things to do
Secrets to Task Switching
Give kids and teens the skills to stop & switch tasks when needed
Conquer Overwhelm
Discover the research-based techniques to help kids and teens get unstuck from overwhelm
Our experts give you actionable, "right now" strategies to help kids & teens:
- Manage their time
- Get started on tasks
- Filter distractions
- Boost focus
- Improve organization
- Self-regulate
- Get motivated
Meet the Experts Behind the Breakthroughs:
Join an all-star panel of world-renowned executive functioning experts ready to equip parents, educators, and professionals with game-changing strategies to help kids and teens thrive.
Moving From EF Chaos to Curiosity
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Pediatric Psychologist, Parent Coach, Speaker
Cracking the Goal Setting Code
Dr. Matt Zakreski
Clinical Psychologist and Author of "The Neurodiversity Playbook"
Taming Cognitive Overload
Gretchen Wegner, MEd
Founder & CEO of the Anti-Boring Learning Lab
Not Broken: Unlocking Secret Powers of ADHD
Tamara Rosier, PhD
Author of "Your Brain's Not Broken" and "You, Me, and Our ADHD Family"
Clear and Concise, Calm and Capable
Ryan Wexelblatt, LCSW
Founder of ADHD Dude
The Detective Perspective for Executive Function
Sarah Kesty
Founder of Brain Tools School, Author of "Growing Executive Function"
Building Self-Regulation Skills for Families
Yulia Rafailova & Dan Leibowitz, MEd, MSped, CET
Co-Creators of Pause People
Real Life Lessons for Growing Executive Function
Hannah Choi
Beyond BookSmart Executive Function Coach, Focus Forward Podcast host
Rekindling Confidence, Energy, & Motivation
Christine Kaplan, LCSW
ADHD and Anxiety Life Coach
Reading Behavior in Support of Neurodivergent Kids
Penny Williams
Parent Coach for Neurodiverse Families
Getting Stuck Kids Started
Wendy Bertagnole, MEd
Executive Functioning Coach with 2tametheshamE
Defeating Overwhelm with Calm, Consistency, and Control
Leslie Josel
Award-Winning ADHD Student & Parenting Coach
Better Environment, Stronger Executive Function
Sean Geraghty
Founder of RESET Coaching
Creating Connection in the Face of Executive Function Challenges
Kelly Biltz
Licensed ADHD Teen Life Coach
Perfectionism: The Hidden Executive Function Challenge
Crista Hopp
Executive Function Specialist, Founder of Connected Pathways Academy
Executive Function Change Starts With You
Emily W. King, PhD
Host of Learn with Dr. Emily
Unmasking Strengths and Struggles in Neurodivergent Kids
Emily Kircher-Morris, LPC
Neurodiversity Podcast, Author, Counselor Consultant
Unlocking Independence
Caryl Frankenberger, EdM & Dr. Laura McMaster
Executive Director and Director of EF Coaching at Frankenberger Associates Learning Solutions Center
Diving Beneath Defiance, Tantrums, and Emotional Dysregulation
Jacquelyn Bogdanov, PsyD
Founder of Child Behavior Clinic
Unlocking “Get It Done” Skills
Amy Nicholls, BAppSc(OT)
Occupational therapist and author of youth development books
ADHD, Technology, and Executive Function Transformation
Michael McLeod, MA, CCC-SLP TSSLD
Owner of GrowNOW ADHD
How Emotional Regulation Shapes EF Skills
Renee Jain, MAPP
Founder of GoZen!, Mental Health Expert, and NYT Best-selling Author
Explaining Brains, Empowering Kids
Dr. Liz Angoff
Licensed Educational Psychologist, Author of "Our Brains"
Secrets for Emotional Regulation and Long-Term Success
Janine Halloran, LMHC
Founder of Coping Skills for Kids
Stop “Fixing,” Start “Coaching” Executive Skills for Life
Sean McCormick, MEd
Founder of Executive Function Specialists
Working Memory, ADHD, & the Power of Meeting Kids Where They Are
Dr. Nerissa Bauer
Creator of TEACH Me ADHD
Growing Roots of Better Learning
Jill Stowell, MS
Founder of Stowell Learning Centers
Decoding a Path Through Meltdowns and Motivation
Caroline Fitsimones, MS, OTR/L
Founder of Caroline Fitsimones Coaching
Tidying Up Executive Function: Simple Strategies for Parents and Kids
Tyler Moore
@TidyDad, Author of Tidy Up Your Life
Accountability Creation: Giving Kids The Gift of Independence
Katie Vandervalk, MS, CCC-SLP, ADHD-CCSP
Executive Function and Social Communication Skill Coach
Understanding Your B.R.A.I.N. Creating Safety, Finding Compassion
Courtney Edman, MS, CEIS, PT
Founder and President 2tametheshamE, Inc.
Study Smart! Executive Function Tips That Actually Work
Karen Tui Boyes
Founder of Spectrum Education, and Author of 13 Books
Unleash Potential: Smart Strategies for ADHD Task Initiation & Organization
Dr. Janina Maschke
ADHD Coach & Cognitive Psychologist
Watch the Event Now:
Seize this opportunity to redefine learning and development for kids and teens. Embark on a journey that promises hope for overcoming executive functioning challenges, and helps your kiddos get things done!
Meet Your Hosts
Hi, I’m Renee Jain. I’m the founder of GoZen! where our mission is to arm kids, teens, and grown-ups with skills of well-being. I’m also a mom of two beautiful, wildly curious kids who constantly challenge me to see things from a fresh new perspective.
One of the ways we teach at GoZen! is to pick the brains of experts from around the world! I hope you'll join us at the Executive Functioning Empowerment Summit, as we bring together world-renowned experts on transforming overwhelmed and unmotivated kids into thriving, confident learners, fully equipped with lifelong success strategies.
Executive Function Empowerment Co-host
Renee Jain, MAPP
Founder of GoZen!, Mental Health Expert, and NYT Best-selling Author
Executive Function Empowerment Co-host
Marr-Rhyzle Perez
Chief Inspiration Officer at GoZen!
I’m Marr-Rhyzle Perez, Chief Inspiration Officer at GoZen! I’ve always been passionate about teaching and nurturing young minds. My combined background in Education and Psychology has allowed me to teach in the classroom, coach on the field, and has been the foundation of parenting my own two boys.
At GoZen, I carry that same passion in my work by training professionals around the world, creating resources, and having conversations with experts like those in this summit. It’s my honor to share this space with you: to learn, to grow, and to provide future generations with skills of resilience.
I'm Elena Bombardier, Transformational Content Creator at GoZen! I’ve always been passionate about personal growth, and that passion has deepened since becoming a parent. As a certified holistic health, life, and business coach with a background in marketing and years of experience coaching both parents and business owners, I love helping people find real-life strategies to create the lives they want.
As a transformational content creator, I use the same tools I teach to support myself and my family, especially when it comes to raising confident, resilient kids. I believe that when we become empowered, we naturally raise empowered children. Thank you for joining us as we explore new ways to support the next generation!
Executive Function Empowerment Co-host
Elena Bombardier
Transformational Content Creator at GoZen!
Here's what people are saying about our summits:
“All of the speakers were super helpful.”
We have already used many of the tools that were suggested. Thanks so much for this summit!
Lori
“These talks have been amazing!”
This is all the stuff we parents with ADHD kids struggle with so I am very truly grateful. Thank you for providing this summit!
Alicia
"This summit was a game-changer."
Every interview left me with powerful insights and real strategies I could use immediately. Thank you, Renee and the entire team!
Geoff
"I can’t say enough about how valuable this was."
I feel more confident, hopeful, and ready to support my child in ways I never knew were possible!
Shatsei
“It was great to have such a wide variety of experts.”
With such a choice you can pick and choose which pieces of info are relevant to your situation. As a mum from the UK who has suffered herself in the past and is currently reaching out to find help for my teen, it was amazing to have such insight into all these different topics.
Susan
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