Helping smart students build executive function skills so they can stress less, plan better and succeed.
The StudyPro is a study skills and homework center serving 4th through 12th graders. Our program helps students build the key organizational and executive function skills required to plan, initiate, organize, time-manage and complete their work. While some students come by executive skills naturally, others need support with developing strategies for success until the process becomes natural for t
06/05/2026
If math has been a point of tension at home, you’re not alone.
For many students, it’s not just about understanding the material, it’s about what happens when they start getting frustrated.
Not knowing how to start, forgetting what to do next, and feeling like they’re always behind.
When students learn how to approach those moments, math starts to feel less overwhelming and more doable.
If you’ve ever wondered why smart, capable people get stuck—or how to help them move forward—this book puts words to something so many of us experience but struggle to explain.
📘 Overcoming the Wall of Awful: Why It’s Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway)
📅 Releases September 1
🔗 Pre-order link in bio and here :
brendanmahan.com/the-wall-of-awful-book/
So what is the Wall of Awful?
Ever wonder why your child can spend 30 minutes staring at an assignment they know how to do?
Or why starting a task can feel harder than actually doing it?
That’s what Brendan Mahan calls the Wall of Awful.
The Wall of Awful isn’t laziness, lack of motivation, or not caring. It’s the invisible wall built from past frustrations, setbacks, anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of failing again.
We see this every day at The StudyPro.
A student sits down to write an essay.
A teen knows they need to email a teacher.
An assignment feels overwhelming before they’ve even begun.
The task isn’t the problem.
What’s standing between the student and the task is.
Thank you, Brendan, for helping students, parents, and professionals better understand what gets in the way of getting started—and what to do about it.
05/29/2026
Progress doesn’t always look dramatic.
It shows up in the moment, when reactions are smaller, when things don’t escalate as quickly, when your child starts to figure more out on their own.
As things feel more manageable, you naturally step in less. While these shifts can seem small, they’re a sign that something deeper is changing.
Your child is learning how to move through challenges, not just react to them.
05/25/2026
Wondering whether executive function skills actually stick?
See what other parents say:
→ “actual ‘how-to’ that is practiced and repeatable”
— Terri T
→ “Definitely worth the time and money.”
— Elizabeth F
→ “Both of my sons developed outstanding study habits.”
— Daniel H
→ “It was a game changer for my family.”
— Ana F
→ “Our daughter… became much calmer and less stressed.”
— Wanda N
Because students don’t just need more reminders.
They need systems that actually work.
05/22/2026
From the outside, it can feel like a simple question.
But “Did you study?” often lands as pressure. “What’s your plan for getting started?” gives your child a moment to think.
To pause. To figure out their next step.
Because the goal isn’t just getting the work done, it’s helping them learn how to approach it.🩵
05/19/2026
The strategies matter.
The systems matter.
But it’s not just about organizing and planning.
It’s about a student feeling comfortable enough to open up, reflect, and try.
That’s when real progress happens.
05/11/2026
In our recent webinar with Nicole McGarry, LPC, we talked about the Conflict Ladder, how one small trigger can set off a chain reaction of thoughts, feelings, and body responses.
By the time parents step in, the ladder has already been climbed.
When we understand what’s happening beneath the behavior, we can respond differently and change the moment.
Want to watch the full webinar?
Visit thestudypro.com or check out our YouTube channel.
05/04/2026
We hear this a lot: “They’re just so disorganized.”
But most of the time, it’s not about being messy, it’s about not knowing where to start.
One simple shift? Get things out of their head and onto paper, and make sure everything has a home.
Because organization isn’t a personality trait.
It’s a skill, and it can be learned.
Watching your child struggle when you know they’re capable is incredibly hard.
One parent shares what it felt like to see her son overwhelmed, unable to prioritize, and falling behind, and how stressful that became for their entire family.
Take a look…we are often not as alone as we may feel.
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