Parent & Teen Executive Functioning Workshop:
INTERVIEW PREP & NEXT STEPS
Preparing for the future can bring up a lot for both teens and parents: stress, pressure, avoidance, uncertainty, and sometimes conflict. This workshop is designed to help families better understand one another while giving teens practical tools for executive functioning, values-based decision-making, and interview readiness.
Parents and teens will participate in both shared activities and separate breakout sessions, allowing each group to receive support tailored to their needs.
Teens will practice identifying their values, building confidence, preparing for interviews, and communicating what kind of support actually feels helpful. Parents will receive guidance on how to support motivation, independence, future planning, and alternative pathways after high school without increasing pressure or conflict.
About This Workshop
Led by Sophia and Emily of Kincove, therapists who specialize in working with teens, young adults, and families, alongside Liz Lewine, a former recruiter and career/life coach who brings a unique blend of hiring expertise, coaching experience, and personal understanding of ADHD/executive functioning challenges to help teens build confidence, communication skills, and direction for what comes next.
COST
Early Registration: $290 per family
Includes participation for one teen and one parent/caregiver, workshop materials, snacks, and take-home resources.
General Ticket Price: $325 per family
Includes participation for one teen and one parent/caregiver, workshop materials, snacks, and take-home resources.
Additional sibling: $75
Workshop Schedule
11:15–11:30 AM: Arrival, settling in, and snacks
11:30–11:40 AM: Welcome, introductions, and overview of the day
11:40–11:50 AM: Parent + teen icebreaker activity
11:50 AM–12:30 PM: Breakout Sessions
Teens: Values exercise and future-readiness activity
Parents: Parent presentation based on pre-event form responses, including college alternatives, gap years, internships, jobs, and how to have these conversations at home
12:30–1:00 PM: Break, snacks, restroom, and fresh air
1:00–2:00 PM: Teen Interview Prep Workshop
Parents participate in a concurrent parent group session
2:00–2:10 PM: Break
2:10–2:25 PM: Group check-in: reflections, questions, and what still feels unclear
2:25–2:45 PM: Parent + Teen Connection Activity
2:45–3:00 PM: Closing remarks, Q&A, and family gift bags
What Teens Will Work On
Identifying their top values and strengths
Connecting values to future goals
Building confidence for interviews
Practicing mock interview skills
Learning how to speak about themselves clearly
Exploring next steps for school, work, internships, or future planning
Communicating what kind of support feels helpful versus overwhelming
What Parents Will Learn
How to support executive functioning without nagging or over-functioning
How to talk about college, jobs, internships, and gap years in a grounded way
How to better understand avoidance, motivation struggles, and future-related anxiety
How to support independence while still providing structure
How to have more productive conversations about next steps
How to help teens build confidence without adding pressure