Parent Education Committee
Parent Ed Committee, a part of District 103 PTO, is focused on educating parents on various current topics in which our parents express concern. We are always searching for speakers and panelists to invite to our district and share their expertise about such issues as learning challenges, home-to-school connections, behavioral challenges, digital citizenship, discipline, etc. in children, tweens and teens. Please see Upcoming Events for the most current schedule of presentations and discussions.
Community Parent Network (CPN)
Parent Ed Committee works closely with Community Parent Network (CPN), which offers D103 parents educational events available through the Stevenson consortium. CPN, a collaboration of district parent groups dedicated to providing learning opportunities for parents K-12, is a Stevenson Foundation committee that serves Stevenson H.S. as well as its sender school districts (96, 102, 103, 73, 76, 79). CPN sponsors quality speakers who will share effective parenting strategies. Parents are invited to attend programs across the districts.
For more information, visit www.communityparentnetwork.org
To help us plan the speaker schedule for next year, please take a moment to fill out our survey.
For more information, visit www.communityparentnetwork.org
To help us plan the speaker schedule for next year, please take a moment to fill out our survey.
Upcoming events
***CLICK HERE TO RSVP - https://tinyurl.com/kind225
Past events
Recognizing When Your Tween/Teen Needs Help& What You Can Do as a Parent”
While suicide is a difficult topic to discuss,statistics show it is becoming a growing epidemic that impacts our youth.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 years old.*Middle school students are dying more by suicide than automobile accidents.*
As parents, being able to identify the signs of depression & suicide is an important skill in helping our children and their peers.
Program facilitator will be JODIE SEGAL, MSW, Director of Education at Elyssa’s Mission®. She has extensive experience in suicide prevention education.
This1-Hour presentation for parents will cover:
honor of Elyssa, a bright, gifted and outgoing Chicagoland girl who bravely battled post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Elyssa’s Mission provides hands-on support to area public and private schools and community organizations inorder to educate students, staff and parents on how to recognize and assist those teens most at-risk.
Elyssa’s Mission fully funds and implements the evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide®Prevention Program in over 125middle and high schools in
Illinois.Learn more about our work at www.elyssasmission.org
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 years old.*Middle school students are dying more by suicide than automobile accidents.*
As parents, being able to identify the signs of depression & suicide is an important skill in helping our children and their peers.
Program facilitator will be JODIE SEGAL, MSW, Director of Education at Elyssa’s Mission®. She has extensive experience in suicide prevention education.
This1-Hour presentation for parents will cover:
- Important risk factors and warning signs for suicide
- How parents can talk to their child about this often difficult topic, as well as where to find help when needed.
- A brief overview of the SOS Signs of Suicide®Prevention Program will be further provided.This prevention program will be used by DWJHS staff to educate and screen our 6th-8th grade students.
- There will be an opportunity for questions and answers
honor of Elyssa, a bright, gifted and outgoing Chicagoland girl who bravely battled post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Elyssa’s Mission provides hands-on support to area public and private schools and community organizations inorder to educate students, staff and parents on how to recognize and assist those teens most at-risk.
Elyssa’s Mission fully funds and implements the evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide®Prevention Program in over 125middle and high schools in
Illinois.Learn more about our work at www.elyssasmission.org
PARENTING PERSPECTIVES - KAREN JACOBSON AND LAUREN BONDY
D103 PTO Parent Education, Lincolnshire Community Nursery School and Tamarak Country Day School Present:
Parenting Your Child For A SUCCESSFUL School Year - with Co-founders of Parenting Perspectives - Karen Jacobson, MA, LMFT, LCPC and Lauren Bondy, LCSW
Join us for an enlightened and entertaining workshop where we will explore effective parenting techniques to foster a successful school year. Every parent wants to raise a successful child. To successfully meet the inevitable challenges that life brings, children must develop resiliency at home, school, and with peers.
This unique workshop will focus on:
• Develop responsible use of technology
• Maintain a connection with your child when strong emotions erupt
• Encourage responsibility & self motivation
• Reduce power struggles
• Encourage a balanced schedule with time for connection and downtime
• Setting effective limits
Parenting Your Child For A SUCCESSFUL School Year - with Co-founders of Parenting Perspectives - Karen Jacobson, MA, LMFT, LCPC and Lauren Bondy, LCSW
Join us for an enlightened and entertaining workshop where we will explore effective parenting techniques to foster a successful school year. Every parent wants to raise a successful child. To successfully meet the inevitable challenges that life brings, children must develop resiliency at home, school, and with peers.
This unique workshop will focus on:
• Develop responsible use of technology
• Maintain a connection with your child when strong emotions erupt
• Encourage responsibility & self motivation
• Reduce power struggles
• Encourage a balanced schedule with time for connection and downtime
• Setting effective limits
BOOK DISCUSSION WITH DEVORAH HEITNER, PhD
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Did you like our most recent event? Do you feel like there was more to share? Tell us what you think! Join your fellow parents, let them know your thoughts and share your ideas with others in our newly established forum!
SPEAKER EVENT WITH DR. DAVID WALSH
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CPN (Community Parent Network), D103 PTO and Vernon Area Public Library are proud to present DR. DAVID WALSH, award winning psychologist, best-selling author, and one of the world’s leading authorities on children, teens, parenting, family life, and the impact of technology on children’s health and development.
An engaging and insightful speaker, Dr. Walsh will translate the latest findings from brain science into practical strategies that parents, teachers and anyone concerned about kids can put to use immediately.
Why Do They Act That Way? A Practical Guide for Parenting Pre-Teens and Teenagers
7pm-9pm Wednesday, February 8
Stevenson H.S. West Auditorium
Intended audience: Parents and educators of 6th-12 graders
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Parenting With The Brain In Mind: What Science Tells Us About Raising Smart, Healthy Kids
9:15am-11:15am Thursday, February 9
Vernon Area Public Library Annex building
Intended Audience: parents and educators of pre-K to 12th graders
Both programs are free.
Dr. Walsh's books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow each program.
For more information and to RSVP: http://communityparentnetwork.org/
CPN is a self-funded volunteer committee of the Stevenson H.S. Foundation. Please support us in our mission to provide you with quality parent education programs by making a donation here: http://tinyurl.com/ donatetocpn
An engaging and insightful speaker, Dr. Walsh will translate the latest findings from brain science into practical strategies that parents, teachers and anyone concerned about kids can put to use immediately.
Why Do They Act That Way? A Practical Guide for Parenting Pre-Teens and Teenagers
7pm-9pm Wednesday, February 8
Stevenson H.S. West Auditorium
Intended audience: Parents and educators of 6th-12 graders
AND
Parenting With The Brain In Mind: What Science Tells Us About Raising Smart, Healthy Kids
9:15am-11:15am Thursday, February 9
Vernon Area Public Library Annex building
Intended Audience: parents and educators of pre-K to 12th graders
Both programs are free.
Dr. Walsh's books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow each program.
For more information and to RSVP: http://communityparentnetwork.org/
CPN is a self-funded volunteer committee of the Stevenson H.S. Foundation. Please support us in our mission to provide you with quality parent education programs by making a donation here: http://tinyurl.com/ donatetocpn
SPEAKER EVENT WITH SHERRI CAWN
PARENTING IN THE AGE OF ATTENTION SNATCHERS
Please join the Vernon Area Public Library and CPN as we discuss "Parenting in the Age of Attention Snatchers" by Lucy Jo Palladino on Monday, November 14th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Vernon Area Library.
Are your kids glued to their screens? Is it hard for them to stop texting or snap chatting? Is it hard for them to start homework? "Parenting in the Age of Attention Snatchers" will help give you the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how to gain control of their technology use.
Homework or other hard to start attention tasks help build brain pathways which are crucial for judgment, emotion self regulation, time and attention management and other executive functions.
As a parent, you can help guide your child to exercise more hard to start attention and to help build these critical brain pathways. In seven straightforward, evidence based steps, Lucy Jo Palladino, PhD, explains how to help kids build awareness, make good choices about their screen time and to help build a better brain.
Heather Blake and CPN members will lead the discussion. There are a limited number of books available at the library. You can ask for your copy at the Youth Desk. If you haven't read the book, please come and join us in the discussion. Please register for this event at Vernon Area Public Library District . Additional information can be found at www.communityparentnetwork.org.
Are your kids glued to their screens? Is it hard for them to stop texting or snap chatting? Is it hard for them to start homework? "Parenting in the Age of Attention Snatchers" will help give you the tools to teach children, from toddlers to teens, how to gain control of their technology use.
Homework or other hard to start attention tasks help build brain pathways which are crucial for judgment, emotion self regulation, time and attention management and other executive functions.
As a parent, you can help guide your child to exercise more hard to start attention and to help build these critical brain pathways. In seven straightforward, evidence based steps, Lucy Jo Palladino, PhD, explains how to help kids build awareness, make good choices about their screen time and to help build a better brain.
Heather Blake and CPN members will lead the discussion. There are a limited number of books available at the library. You can ask for your copy at the Youth Desk. If you haven't read the book, please come and join us in the discussion. Please register for this event at Vernon Area Public Library District . Additional information can be found at www.communityparentnetwork.org.
AN EVENING WITH LARRY SILVERBERG
KAREN JACOBSON AND LAUREN BONDY - Wednesday, Apr 27th, 9.30 am at VAPLD
Mark Your Calendars and prepare for another enlightening and entertaining D103 Parent Ed program!
D103 PTO Parent Education is excited to be hosting another Morning Parenting Program on Wednesday April 27th, 2016 9:30AM-11:00AM at The Vernon Area Public Library- Main Meeting Room
Co-founders of Parenting Perspectives Karen Jacobson, MA, LMFT, LCPC and Lauren Bondy, LCSW, are back to present on:
“Strengthening Your Parenting Skills with Effective Discipline… that really works!” This event is FREE and open to all parents and educators.
To RSVP, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthen-your-parenting-skills-with-effective-discipline-that-really-works-tickets-24247802831
D103 PTO Parent Education is excited to be hosting another Morning Parenting Program on Wednesday April 27th, 2016 9:30AM-11:00AM at The Vernon Area Public Library- Main Meeting Room
Co-founders of Parenting Perspectives Karen Jacobson, MA, LMFT, LCPC and Lauren Bondy, LCSW, are back to present on:
“Strengthening Your Parenting Skills with Effective Discipline… that really works!” This event is FREE and open to all parents and educators.
To RSVP, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthen-your-parenting-skills-with-effective-discipline-that-really-works-tickets-24247802831
Dr. KAREN CASSIDAY - Cultivation Peace in Your Home on Wednesday, Feb 24
The D103 PTO Parent ED, is proud to host Dr.Karen Cassiday, Ph.D, on Wednesday, Feb 24 at 7 PM at the DW school. To RSVP to this event, please visit https://parentedcassiday.eventbrite.com
Dr. LAURA KASTNER - Getting to Calm - The Younger Years and Wise Minded Parenting on Wednesday, Feb 3
Coping with small children age 3-7 and later with youngsters in the tween and teen years challenges every parent. Parenting either age group requires all sorts of skills that most of parents don't naturally possess.
Help is on the way, thanks to the Community Parent Network (CPN), a committee of the Stevenson High School Foundation. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, CPN is hosting two presentations for area parents by psychologist, university professor, parent and author, Dr. Laura Kastner.
The author of five parenting books, Dr. Kastner will first speak to parents of younger children age three to seven to discuss her new book, Getting to Calm -- The Younger Years. The event will be at the Royal Melbourne Clubhouse, 4700 Melbourne Drive, Long Grove, IL, from 9:30 to 11 am.
In the evening, Dr. Kastner will present a lecture on her book, Wise Minded Parenting - 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Tweens + Teens. This event will be at Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center in Lincolnshire, from 7 - 9 pm.
Both events are open to all community parents, free of charge. Each event will conclude with a Q&A session and book signing. Lake Forest Book Store will have copies of the book for sale at both events.
Dr. Kastner is clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington and a nationally recognized expert on teen behavior and development. Her unique body of work spans the parenting spectrum from early childhood through the college years. Her advice is solidly grounded in both scientific research and years of clinical experience.
Dr. Kastner's books have been praised as "balm for the stressed parent's mind," "chock full of practical advice," and " a calm and measured antidote to the many books out there spouting parenting trends that lack research and create guilt and anxiety for parents."
Dr. Kastner welcomes questions from the audience, so parents will be able to get answers to their most troubling dilemmas. Kastner presents her books as a doctor, but also as a parent. Her written lectures are a way to connect with parents. "I love interacting with them," she said. "We are all in this together."
For more information, visit: http//communityparentnetwork.org. Registration is requested, but not required. To register for the morning program, go to CPN's website page on Getting to Calm - The Early Years. To register for the evening program, visit the CPN webpage on Wise Minded Parenting.
For questions or details, please contact Kay Hoogland (kayhoogland@mac.com)/847-404-7770 or Annette Anderson (andersonfamily05@sbcglobal.net)/ 847-287-0883
Help is on the way, thanks to the Community Parent Network (CPN), a committee of the Stevenson High School Foundation. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, CPN is hosting two presentations for area parents by psychologist, university professor, parent and author, Dr. Laura Kastner.
The author of five parenting books, Dr. Kastner will first speak to parents of younger children age three to seven to discuss her new book, Getting to Calm -- The Younger Years. The event will be at the Royal Melbourne Clubhouse, 4700 Melbourne Drive, Long Grove, IL, from 9:30 to 11 am.
In the evening, Dr. Kastner will present a lecture on her book, Wise Minded Parenting - 7 Essentials for Raising Successful Tweens + Teens. This event will be at Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center in Lincolnshire, from 7 - 9 pm.
Both events are open to all community parents, free of charge. Each event will conclude with a Q&A session and book signing. Lake Forest Book Store will have copies of the book for sale at both events.
Dr. Kastner is clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington and a nationally recognized expert on teen behavior and development. Her unique body of work spans the parenting spectrum from early childhood through the college years. Her advice is solidly grounded in both scientific research and years of clinical experience.
Dr. Kastner's books have been praised as "balm for the stressed parent's mind," "chock full of practical advice," and " a calm and measured antidote to the many books out there spouting parenting trends that lack research and create guilt and anxiety for parents."
Dr. Kastner welcomes questions from the audience, so parents will be able to get answers to their most troubling dilemmas. Kastner presents her books as a doctor, but also as a parent. Her written lectures are a way to connect with parents. "I love interacting with them," she said. "We are all in this together."
For more information, visit: http//communityparentnetwork.org. Registration is requested, but not required. To register for the morning program, go to CPN's website page on Getting to Calm - The Early Years. To register for the evening program, visit the CPN webpage on Wise Minded Parenting.
For questions or details, please contact Kay Hoogland (kayhoogland@mac.com)/847-404-7770 or Annette Anderson (andersonfamily05@sbcglobal.net)/ 847-287-0883
Parent Book Jam on Age of Opportunity, Acclaimed Guide to Adolescence - Monday, Dec 7, 7PM
at VAPLD annex
The Community Parent Network (CPN), a committee of the Stevenson High School Foundation, is hosting a book discussion of Dr. Laurence Steinberg’s book, The Age of Opportunity - Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence**.
The event will be at the Annex Building of the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, on Monday, December 7, from 7 - 8:30 pm. The Annex is located behind the main library building, with parking at the north end of the library lot.
Guest moderator for this book discussion is Dr. Cristina Cortesi, Ph.D., LCSW, CADC, who serves as SHS Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator.
You don't have to read the book to attend the Parent Book Jam discussion.
Please refer to the flier below for more details.
To RSVP and get more information, visit Eventbrite. The discussion is free of charge and is intended for parents of children in grades 5-12.
Contacts:
Kay Hoogland (kayhoogland@mac.com)/847-404-7770 or Annette Anderson(andersonfamilmailto:andersonfamily05@sbcglobal.nety05@sbcglobal.net)
**In Age of Opportunity, a world-renowned expert on adolescence, Dr. Laurence Steinberg, draws on the trove of fresh evidence—including his own groundbreaking research—to explain the teenage brain’s capacity for change and to offer new strategies for instilling resilience, self-control, and other beneficial traits. By showing how new discoveries about adolescence must change the way we raise, teach, and treat young people, Steinberg provides a myth-shattering guide for parents, educators, and anyone else who cares about adolescents.
The program is presented in cooperation with Community Parent Network, SHS Healthy Patriot Program, and Vernon Area Public Library.
The event will be at the Annex Building of the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, on Monday, December 7, from 7 - 8:30 pm. The Annex is located behind the main library building, with parking at the north end of the library lot.
Guest moderator for this book discussion is Dr. Cristina Cortesi, Ph.D., LCSW, CADC, who serves as SHS Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator.
You don't have to read the book to attend the Parent Book Jam discussion.
Please refer to the flier below for more details.
To RSVP and get more information, visit Eventbrite. The discussion is free of charge and is intended for parents of children in grades 5-12.
Contacts:
Kay Hoogland (kayhoogland@mac.com)/847-404-7770 or Annette Anderson(andersonfamilmailto:andersonfamily05@sbcglobal.nety05@sbcglobal.net)
**In Age of Opportunity, a world-renowned expert on adolescence, Dr. Laurence Steinberg, draws on the trove of fresh evidence—including his own groundbreaking research—to explain the teenage brain’s capacity for change and to offer new strategies for instilling resilience, self-control, and other beneficial traits. By showing how new discoveries about adolescence must change the way we raise, teach, and treat young people, Steinberg provides a myth-shattering guide for parents, educators, and anyone else who cares about adolescents.
The program is presented in cooperation with Community Parent Network, SHS Healthy Patriot Program, and Vernon Area Public Library.
KAREN JACOBSON AND LAUREN BONDY - Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015, 9.30 am at VAPLD annex
D103 PTO Parent Education was proud to hold it's first morning Parenting Program on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015 between 9.30-11.30 AM at the Vernon Area Public Library - annex building.
Karen Jacobson and Lauren Bondy, Co-founders of Parenting Perspectives discussed Conscious Parenting : Become the Parent You Want to Be.
Karen Jacobson and Lauren Bondy, Co-founders of Parenting Perspectives discussed Conscious Parenting : Become the Parent You Want to Be.
RON LIEBER - Wednesday, Oct 14, 2015, 7pm at SHS Performing Arts Center
Community Parent Network was proud to host, Ron Lieber, Author of The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous and Smart About Money Wednesday October 14, 2015 7:00PM at Stevenson High School Performing Arts Center.
Ron Lieber is the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times. Before joining The Times in 2008, he wroteThe Wall Street Journal’s “Green Thumb” personal finance column, was part of the start-up team at the paper’s “Personal Journal” section, and worked at Fortune and Fast Company magazines. He is the author or coauthor of three books, including The New York Times bestseller Taking Time Off.
Ron Lieber is the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times. Before joining The Times in 2008, he wroteThe Wall Street Journal’s “Green Thumb” personal finance column, was part of the start-up team at the paper’s “Personal Journal” section, and worked at Fortune and Fast Company magazines. He is the author or coauthor of three books, including The New York Times bestseller Taking Time Off.
Craig Kielburger - Sunday, May 17, 2015
Parent Education was thrilled to present world renowned speaker and social activist Craig Kielburger: The World Needs Your Kid: Raising Children Who Care & Contribute (and are happier, healthier and more successful).
Craig Kielburger, internationally acclaimed social entrepreneur, best-selling author, and award-winning co-founder of: Free The Children and Me to We.
Craig Kielburger, internationally acclaimed social entrepreneur, best-selling author, and award-winning co-founder of: Free The Children and Me to We.
Dr. Caroline Adelman, PhD - Wednesday March 11, 2015
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D103 PTO Parent Education, was honored to host Dr. Caroline Adelman PhD from Chicago Psychotherapy, LLC on Wednesday March 11, 2015.
Dr. Adelman presented on Fostering Resilience: How to Help your Children Thrive in the Face of Stress and Anxiety. We had a nice turnout of community members and D103 staff. Feedback from the event was very positive all around. Dr. Adelman did a wonderful job defining anxiety, how it presents across different age groups and what happens to our bodies when we are feeling stressed or anxious. Dr. Adelman defined the parents role in assisting children to develop resilience to stressful and or anxious situations. She shared her "Top 10" strategies for raising resilient children which can be found below. Thank you to all those who attended. Keep and eye out for one more fabulous Parent Ed program to close out the 2014-2015 school year!! |
You can find Dr. Adelman's "Top 10" list of strategies for raising resilient children here.
Carrie Goldman - November 6, 2014
Dr. Michael Thompson - October 21, 2014
The Pressured Student: Helping Your Child Find Success in School and Life 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 "The Pressured Child" is, in fact, a presentation for "pressured parents" who may have forgotten the realities of school life. He will share stories and take parents and teachers into the school day experience of children, illuminating how they manage their school careers and how the best educators and wisest parents can support them along the way. |
Best Friends/Worst Enemies: Friendship Development, Popularity and Social Cruelty in Childhood
1 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 North Shore Unitarian Church 2100 Half Day Rd, Deerfield (overflow parking available in corporate lot) This presentation walks teachers and parents through the complex social world of childhood and addresses a number of questions: What do social relationships in school predict about happiness in adult life? What is the normal sequence of child friendships, from the parallel play of the two-year-old to the intimate self-disclosure of the adolescent? Why do cliques form and what are the differences between boy and girl groups? Dr. Thompson will provide suggestions about the management of social problems in school and make the case that while all children yearn for popularity, it is friendship that helps children survive and thrive.
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Michael Brandwein - February 12, 2014
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“WHY DON’T YOU BEHAVE?!”: The KEY SYSTEM Solution to Handling Negative Behavior While Teaching Positive Choices
7pm-9pm Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Daniel Wright Middle School Cafeteria D103 PTO, Lincolnshire Community Nursery School, and Tamarak Country School announced the return of Michael Brandwein, a nationally award-winning educator, speaker, and best-selling author, and the star of the Emmy award-winning PBS television series “Parenting Puzzle.” Back by popular demand after his well-received program last April, Mr. Brandwein presented “WHY DON’T YOU BEHAVE?!”: The KEY SYSTEM Solution to Handling Negative Behavior While Teaching Positive Choices.
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You can find notes from this successful event here.
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Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair - January 22nd, 2014
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"The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age." Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair, internationally recognized clinical psychologist, author, and Harvard Medical School instructor 7pm-9pm Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Stevenson H.S. Performing Arts Center For more details see the flier. Topics included:
CPN thanks our corporate sponsor, Pediatrust, for their generous support. |
Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg - November 7th, 2013
During this event, co-sponsored by the Community Parent Network (a committee of the Stevenson H.S. Foundation) and Deerfield Parent Network, Dr. Ken Ginsburg, highly acclaimed adolescent pediatrician and professor at University of Pennsylvania, presented two programs on Thursday, November 7th: "Building Resilience: Giving Kids Roots and Wings" (North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Rd. Deerfield.
Nov. 7th, 9am-11am) and "Authentic Success: Raising Youth To Thrive" (Stevenson H.S. PAC in Lincolnshire Nov. 7th, 7pm-9pm ).
After the speaches, a discussion followed, open to all parents to discuss what was learned and application to our parenting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 9:30am-11am Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire. Facilitated by District 96 administrators.
Full details - see the flier.
Nov. 7th, 9am-11am) and "Authentic Success: Raising Youth To Thrive" (Stevenson H.S. PAC in Lincolnshire Nov. 7th, 7pm-9pm ).
After the speaches, a discussion followed, open to all parents to discuss what was learned and application to our parenting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 9:30am-11am Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire. Facilitated by District 96 administrators.
Full details - see the flier.
Dr. Ed Dunkelblau - October 8, 2013
The PTO Parent Education Committee would like to thank the 160+ parents who attended the October8th parent education program at DW,
EQ vs. IQ: Does Your Child Have What It Takes to Succeed?
Feedback about the program was overwhelmingly positive. Thank you for sharing ideas for future programs. Congratulations to the winner of our raffle, Millie Caner. Don't miss the upcoming CPN/PTO programs on November 7th and 13th and look for details soon abouta January PTO program with Michael Brandwein. We would also like to thank co-sponsors, Lincolnshire Community Nursery School and Tamarak CountrySchool, as well as Beth Hanna, Kristin Keevins, Katie Reynolds and Scott Warren for their support. And, a big thank you to the wonderful Parent Education committee volunteers: Leah Farris, Julie Freeman, Sandra Gantt, Astha Maheshwari, Michelle Manning, Jessica Silvestri, Katie Wolf. Summary of the program below. Questions or want to help with future Parent Education programs? E-mail Parent Education co-chairs:
michellekowalski@yahoo.com or liz.treiber@yahoo.com.
EQ vs. IQ: Does Your Child Have What It Takes to Succeed?
Feedback about the program was overwhelmingly positive. Thank you for sharing ideas for future programs. Congratulations to the winner of our raffle, Millie Caner. Don't miss the upcoming CPN/PTO programs on November 7th and 13th and look for details soon abouta January PTO program with Michael Brandwein. We would also like to thank co-sponsors, Lincolnshire Community Nursery School and Tamarak CountrySchool, as well as Beth Hanna, Kristin Keevins, Katie Reynolds and Scott Warren for their support. And, a big thank you to the wonderful Parent Education committee volunteers: Leah Farris, Julie Freeman, Sandra Gantt, Astha Maheshwari, Michelle Manning, Jessica Silvestri, Katie Wolf. Summary of the program below. Questions or want to help with future Parent Education programs? E-mail Parent Education co-chairs:
michellekowalski@yahoo.com or liz.treiber@yahoo.com.
Summary of EQ vs. IQ here.
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Michael Brandwein - April 25, 2013
D103 PTO, Lincolnshire Community Nursery School, and Tamarak Country School want to thank everyone who attended Michael Brandwein's "Bringing Out Their Best: How to Teach Your Kids Outstanding Skills for Life" on April 25th. We were thrilled with the attendance (170+ people) and are grateful to Stevenson Foundation's Community Parent Network (CPN) for advertising this Parent Education opportunity. It was fantastic to see parents from ALL over the area!
If you did not receive a feedback survey via e-mail, please take a moment to fill out the following survey. Not only does it help us form future programming, but your testimonials help us spread the word to other parents and our school administrations that this type of programming is valuable. Please be sure to talk with friends and family about the program to share what you learned as well as encourage people to attend future programs offered by the PTO and CPN.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BrandweinEvent
We sincerely apologize to all of D103 4th grade parents for the conflict with the Outdoor Ed event. The PTO has purchased a copy of Michael Brandwein's Emmy award winning PBS series, "Parenting Puzzle", for parents to check out, and we have POSTED NOTES FROM THE PROGRAM HERE. If you are interested in purchasing your own copy of Michael Brandwein's "Parenting Puzzle" DVD, or might be interested in purchasing one of his 5 best selling books, you can purchase them on his web site: http://www.michaelbrandwein.com/yproducts.html
Once again, we can't thank you enough!
Beth Hanna and Liz Treiber
PTO Parent Education Co-Chairs
If you did not receive a feedback survey via e-mail, please take a moment to fill out the following survey. Not only does it help us form future programming, but your testimonials help us spread the word to other parents and our school administrations that this type of programming is valuable. Please be sure to talk with friends and family about the program to share what you learned as well as encourage people to attend future programs offered by the PTO and CPN.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BrandweinEvent
We sincerely apologize to all of D103 4th grade parents for the conflict with the Outdoor Ed event. The PTO has purchased a copy of Michael Brandwein's Emmy award winning PBS series, "Parenting Puzzle", for parents to check out, and we have POSTED NOTES FROM THE PROGRAM HERE. If you are interested in purchasing your own copy of Michael Brandwein's "Parenting Puzzle" DVD, or might be interested in purchasing one of his 5 best selling books, you can purchase them on his web site: http://www.michaelbrandwein.com/yproducts.html
Once again, we can't thank you enough!
Beth Hanna and Liz Treiber
PTO Parent Education Co-Chairs
If you are a District 103 community member interested in meeting D103 parents and joining our Parent Education committee, please e-mail Beth Hanna or Liz Treiber.
For other local parent education events, go to:
Family Awareness Network, an all-parent, all-volunteer organization that does parent ed programming throughout New Trier Township and is open to residents of other communities: http://fan-ntts.ntnow.org/
The Parent Education Consortium of the North Shore (PEC) is a centralized source of information on parent resources and programs that promote stronger schools, family and community life: http://www.peccalendar.org/
The Parent Education Consortium of the North Shore (PEC) is a centralized source of information on parent resources and programs that promote stronger schools, family and community life: http://www.peccalendar.org/
