Website for Ken Ginsburg/Fostering Resilience
Wellness Expo on November 17, 6:15 p.m., preceding Dr. Ginsburg’s presentation at COD
Every parent wants to raise children who are successful, happy, hard working, compassionate, creative and innovative. To help parents, Ginsburg answers two crucial questions:
- How do I give my children the unconditional love needed to thrive while holding them to the highest expectations needed for success?
- How do I protect my children while letting them learn life lessons?
This free event is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the College of DuPage in the McAninch Arts Center.
Please join us a
t 6:15 p.m. for a Wellness Expo in the foyer of College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center. Join us from 6:15 to 7 p.m. as local health vendors showcase their services. The expo will include free health assessments, interactive demonstrations, giveaways, tastes of healthy food and more.
Ginsburg is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He will present the latest research on how to help children build competence, confidence, character, coping, and control so they can bounce back from challenges and excel in life. This discussion will offer coping techniques for teens facing the stresses of high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressure and family tension.
Ginsburg also will give a presentation at noon Nov. 18 at the Marquardt School District 15 Administration Center, 1860 Glen Ellyn Road in Glendale Heights. He will present Fostering Resilience and Coping Skills to Meet the Challenges of Today’s Teens.
CPDUs are available for education professionals.
Event flier available here: Ken Ginsburg (pdf)
Information on November 17th’s Wellness Expo 2015 (pdf)
Tuesday, Nov. 17
“The Skills to Succeed”
Mastering the tools to thrive in a high-pressure culture -now and in the future
6:15pm Wellness Expo Foyer College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center
7:00pm College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center
Wednesday, Nov. 18
“Fostering Resilience and Coping Skills to Meet the Challenges of Today’s Teens”
11:00 Community outreach/luncheon
12pm-2:30pm District #15 Marquardt Administration Center
