Hang up and Drive web site PSA: Wait for it... this could save your life (YouTube video) Jacy Good shares her unbelievable story of survival on WGN TV, Sept. 19, 2017 […]
Website for Frank Palmasani/College Countdown Conquering College Costs 2017 presentation slides Conquering College Costs Handouts 2017 Frank Palmasani, author of "Right College, Right Price" and creator of the financial […]
Amplíe su conocimiento sobre el proceso de ayuda financiera y las diferentes opciones que existen para ayudar a pagar los estudios universitarios. Aclare dudas que tenga en cuanto a la […]
Drug Policy…and My Journey Into The Arena by Kevin Sabet Myths of Marijuana, Is Marijuana the New Big Tobacco? Web site for Kevin A. Sabet: Clear thinking about drug policy Web site […]
Dousing the Flame, presentation slides by Dr. M. Joann Wright YouTube video: GPS: M. Joann Wright, Ph.D. - Dousing The Flame Extinguishing Behaviors and Anxiety on 10/3 Dousing the Flame - In […]
Scott Barry Kaufman web site A New Theory of Human Intelligence | Scott Barry Kaufman | TEDx (YouTube) The Psychology Podcast with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman Pre-meeting Columbus Day Dinner at […]
Three special events on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Glenbard East, presented in English and Spanish. FAFSA Workshop begins at 10:00 a.m. with programs following at 10:30 The New SAT College […]
Ryan Goble FAFSA Workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. with program following at 7:00 Most students need help navigating today’s media-rich world. To be literate now means being able to read, write, […]
Parenting our children in the digital age can be a tremendous challenge. But what challenges do our children feel they face as they grow up in this tech obsessed world. […]
La serie de seminarios para padres de las Escuelas Glenbard (GPS), Fomentando Familias Saludables, presentara “En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos", facilitada por la […]
What's the best way to motivate students to own their education, learn deeply and durably, and develop resilience? Research has shown that the key to all these things is intrinsic […]
Mindfulness, along with emotional intelligence, resilience, and social-emotional learning, are big buzz terms in today's world--and for good reason. Adolescents are in an especially opportune period of development to make […]
Internationally celebrated author and speaker, Jessica Minahan will discuss approaches to understanding and intervening in patterns of problem behavior. Through the use of humorous stories, and examples of common challenging […]
The Minority Student Achievement Committee (MSAC), Families of African American Students United for Excellence (FUSE), and the Glenbard Parent Series will present~Find Your Future at College Night at 6 p.m. […]
PDF of slides from this event: https://goo.gl/g6Ae67 SAT Links & QR codes Parents and students, learn more about the SAT exam during a district-wide presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, […]
--- CANCELED --- Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event will be rescheduled for next year. Sorry for any inconvenience. Research shows that children’s interests, ambitions, and skills can be […]
Presented in Spanish only La Serie de Platicas para Padres de Glenbard en Español presenta: Del Uso al Abuso- Lo Que Los Padres Necesitan Saber con Mariana Proske, Ed. S., […]
Presentation Notes from this event with Dr. Shimi Kang HERE in PDF Website for Shimi Kang MD HERE Website for the Dolphin Kids Achievement Programs HERE TedTalk: What one skill = an […]
La serie de seminarios para padres de las Escuelas Glenbard (GPS), Fomentando Familias Saludables, presentara “En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos", facilitada por la […]
Dr. Lourdes Ferrer will present a free SAT math review session to Glenbard students in English from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. Ferrer is an award-winning […]
Notes from this event with Mark Reineke "Little Ways to Keep Calm and Carry On": HERE (PDF) Positive, parenting takes patience, energy and optimism but if parents are […]
Herren realized his dream of playing for the Boston Celtics only to lose it all to addiction. In this personal and brutally honest presentation, gifted athlete Chris Herren will take […]
From medicine to finance to education, science and technology seek to address a variety of human problems by producing data and tools to help us understand ourselves and our world. "But […]
Amplíe su conocimiento sobre el proceso de ayuda financiera y las diferentes opciones que existen para ayudar a pagar los estudios universitarios. Aclare dudas que tenga en cuanto a la […]
Parent Notes on Dr. Kastners Calm Parenting presentation at Glenbard West, 7pm HERE (pdf) Laura Kastner's web site HERE Parent Map web site HERE Getting to Calm: Cool-headed strategies for raising independent […]
Jueves, el 8 de Marzo 8 Glenbard West 7 pm Madre e Hija: Un evento especial para nosotras. Que aprenderemos en este evento? Tomar decisions saludables en nuestras relaciones. Comunicacion […]
Ray McElroy, a former Chicago Bear and Glenbard East parent, is the featured speaker for this inspirational and informative program. McElroy has managed to capture the hearts and minds of […]
Journalist Christine VanDeVelde will present Calming the Nerves – How to Survive the College Application Process: From Application to Acceptance Step by Step. Applying to college can be stressful for […]
What kind of parenting style is most conducive to learning and success in life? Popular psychologist Dr. Ferney Ramirez will share the parenting strategies that will assist students to develop […]
Daniel Pink changes the way we live by changing how we think. From To Sell Is Human to Drive to A Whole New Mind, Pink’s enormously influential, New York Times-bestselling books illuminate […]
"Mathematics is easy and fun to understand", says Dr Eugenia Cheng. Mathematician, baker, professional pianist, and author Cheng is on a mission to rid the world of math phobia and make […]
New York Times best selling author Lisa Damour, Ph.D. pulls back the curtain on the teenage years and shows why your teens erratic and confusing behavior is actually healthy, necessary, […]
Rosecrance Drug Fact Sheet: Vaping JUULing: Disturbing new vaping trend among youth by Aaron Weiner, Ph.D./Edward-Elmhurst Health Rosecrance Teen substance abuse services web site Rosecrance Information Sheets/links PSA: Juulers Against Juuling (YouTube) E-Cigarette […]
Martes,el 1 de Mayo Glenbard West 7pm Madre e Hija: Un evento especial para nosotras -#2 Que aprenderemos en este evento? Tomar decisions saludables en nuestras relaciones. Comunicacion y apoyo […]
The Glenbard Parent Series/Navigating Healthy Families and GPS /FUSE (Families United in Support of Equity and Excellence) is partnering with AALR (Asserting Achievement, Literacy and Resiliency) for a free screening […]
Glenbard athletes and their parents are required to attend the Back to School Athletic night at their school. Back to School Parent and Athlete Nights have been organized by the […]
The Glenbard Parent Series has selected the critically acclaimed novel, The Things They Carried as it's 2018 ONE BOOK GPS Community Read. Please join us when we will welcome Pulitzer […]
Es claro, los padres son esenciales para el éxito de sus hijos en el aula. Cuando los cuidadores están bien informados sobre las tareas asignadas, hablen con sus hijos sobre la […]
Families of African American Students United for Excellence and Equity (FUSE) and the Glenbard Parent Series will host a Back to School special event and luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 8 […]
Autismerica at College of DuPage web site Dr. M. Duggan slide presentation to GPS on Sep 11, 2018 College students with autism can face many difficulties in adult life that […]
Jueves, 13 de septiembre a 6 p.m. Glenbard North Prepararse para los costos y desafíos académicos de la educación superior es un proceso que debe comenzar temprano. Los padres desempeñan […]
Conquering College Costs 2018-2019 (ppt) The Planning Phase 2018-2019 (docx) Assessing Your Yearly College Affordability 2018-2019 (docx) College Borrowing 2018-2019 (docx) Execution Phase 2018-2019 (docx) Review of Steps to Find Financial Fits 2018-2019 (docx) Sample Family […]
No-Drama Discipline approach in a nutshell? Here's a free 20 min video on how we need to rethink discipline, our kid's behavior, and our response to our kid's behavior. HERE […]
No-Drama Discipline approach in a nutshell? Here's a free 20 min video on how we need to rethink discipline, our kid's behavior, and our response to our kid's behavior. HERE […]
Lunes, 1 de octubre 6 p.m. Glenbard North Como padre, probablemente no haya nada más que desee para su hijo que verlos triunfar. Una educación universitaria es un paso más […]
Even in our frenetic world of facebook, twitter, snap chat and instagram, young people still desire the same things they always have. They want to be significant, cared about and […]
Ryan Goble Presentation slides for the SAT and Beyond HERE (PDF) The SAT and Beyond will be presented at 10:30 a.m. to noon with […]
Eye rolling. Moodiness. Wandering attention. And of course, the drama. Teens can be hard to parent. The good news: It’s not you. It’s not them. It’s their brains. In this […]
¿Qué tipo de estilo de crianza es más propicio para el aprendizaje y el éxito en la vida? El psicólogo popular Dr. Ferney Ramirez compartirá las estrategias de crianza que […]
What nurtures the brain of our youngest to optimum intelligence, stability and future success in life? Answers will be provided by Dana Suskind MD -- a pediatric otolaryngologist who specializes […]
Video of this event with Dr. Stixrud and Ned Johnson on The Self-Driven Child (YouTube) HERE All parents want children who are confident, motivated and goal-driven. From different vantage points […]
Video of this event with Dr. Stixrud and Ned Johnson on The Self-Driven Child (YouTube) HERE All parents want children who are confident, motivated and goal-driven. From different vantage points […]
La serie de seminarios para padres de las Escuelas Glenbard (GPS), Fomentando Familias Saludables, presentara “En la Silla del Conductor: Una Academia de Liderazgo para Padres Hispanos”, facilitada por la […]
We all know the importance of taking care of ourselves, yet many of us struggle to do so. Come talk and learn with Pete Hall, former school principal and co-author […]
The Equity Student Achievement Committee (ESAC), Families of African American Students United for Excellence (FUSE), and the Glenbard Parent Series will present Find Your Future at College Night at 6 […]
YouTube of this event: Generation Worry by Todd Fink HERE What is Mindfulness handout HERE (pdf) Summary of this event HERE (pdf) https://michaeltoddfink.com/ Stressors from the social web, and society […]
Esta presentación proporcionará información para que los padres las empoderen, a medida que aprenden sobre los recursos disponibles para los estudiantes de secundaria. Además, se compartirán las habilidades académicas y las […]
Jodi Bondi Norgaard is the founder of “Dream Big Toy Company” and the creator of the award-winning “Go! Go! Sports Girls” line. She is regularly featured on national media to […]
YouTube video of this presentation by Jason Washburn Teenage depression is more common than people may realize. It’s more than feeling sad, it isn’t just a bad mood and may […]
Click HERE to view the video Click HERE for Katherine Reynolds Lewis web site Blogpost More “Good News about Bad Behavior” by Ellen Jo Ljung The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) […]
All parents want to help their child succeed in school and in life. But how can adults effectively balance the demands of their own lives with the challenges of raising […]
Programas B-PAC / GPS en español : Priorizar para el éxito de su hijo Saraliz Jiménez, 21 de febrero, 6 p.m. Glenbard North A pesar del reciente crecimiento dramático en la población latina […]
Internationally celebrated author and speaker, Jessica Minahan will discuss approaches to understanding and intervening in patterns of challenging behavior. Through the use of humorous stories, and examples of common challenging […]
Video of this event with Qasim Rasid on March 6 HERE Web site for Qasim Rashid HERE Huffington Post articles by Qasim Rashid HERE TIME magazine articles by Qasim Rashid HERE Over 40% of […]
YouTube Video of Katie Hurley's Raising Joyful Children in Stressful times (GPS 3/13/19) HERE Presentation Slides from Katie Hurley's Raising Joyful Children in Stressful times (GPS 3/13/19) HERE Katie Hurley's […]
CLICK HERE for YouTube video of this event with VaLarie Humphrey CLICK HERE for VoyageChicago article: Meet VaLarie Humphrey CLICK HERE for YouTube Channel for VaLarie Humphrey Families of African American […]
B-PAC / GPS en español - Taller para padres y alumnos: Criando niños y adolescentes resilientes y seguros. Jueves 21 de marzo, 6 p.m. Glenbard North Todos los padres quieren criar niños exitosos, felices, […]
Community Resources: DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team web site: dupageplt.org Man In Reccovery web site: amirf.org Tim Ryan's email: [email protected] Northwestern Medicine Behavioral Health web site: Nm.org/behavioralhealth Rosecrance web site: rosecrance.org Matt Quinn's emal: [email protected] Robert Crown Center for Health web site: robertcrown.org email: [email protected] […]
The Brain Science and Problem Solving Strategies to Manage Stress Why do some people thrive under stress while others succumb to the pressure? Are smart people born smart? Drawing on […]
YouTube Video: A Conversation with Author Nic Stone For the 2018-19 school year, the Glenbard Parent Series has just added a second Community Read to showcase the powerful young adult novel […]
Take 5: Teen Talk (YouTube) video - What you need to know about social media with Dr. Jill Walsh HERE Take 5: for Adults - Social Media with Dr. Jill […]
Glenbard athletes and their parents are required to attend the Back to School Athletic night at their school. Back to School Parent and Athlete Nights have been organized by the […]
El programa B-PAC (Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües) y GPS (Series para padres de Glenbard en español) estarán presentando el programa “La Tecnología y la Capacitación para Ayudar a los […]
To view a 30-minute video of Singer's Sept.18 GPS program to parents/students, click HERE. Take 5: Teen Talk - Dr. Singer on Youth Suicide (YouTube video) Take 5: Adults - Dr. […]
Tulsa World news article: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' author David Grann talks about Osage murders ahead of Tulsa lecture The Glenbard Parent Series has selected the critically acclaimed novel, […]
El programa B-PAC (Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües) y GPS (Series para padres de Glenbard en Español) estarán presentando el programa “Manual para Transición, como Minimizar la Deuda Universitaria” con […]
In the midst of rapidly rising college tuition expenses and the student loan-debt crisis, educated families will best be able to best capably navigate the college admission process to discover […]
To view a 30-minute video of Singer's Sept.18 GPS program, click HERE. Take 5: Teen Talk - Dr. Singer on Youth Suicide (YouTube video) Take 5: Adults - Dr. Singer on […]
With generational divides wider than ever, parents, and educators, have an urgent need to understand today’s rising generation of teens and young adults. Born after 1995, iGen is the first […]
Families United in Support of Equity and Excellence (FUSE) for African-American students and the Glenbard Parent Series will host a Back to School special event and luncheon featuring Dr. Sonya […]
Today’s teens may seem more successful yet they’ve also never struggled more with anxiety, stress and depression. Author Rachel Simmons exposes the dilemma of a narrow, unattainable vision of 'success', […]
Today's teens may seem more successful yet they’ve also never struggled more with anxiety, stress and depression. Author Rachel Simmons exposes the dilemma of a narrow, unattainable vision of 'success', […]
From the director and producers of SCREENAGERS comes a film about helping youth flourish in this screen and stress-filled world. Glenbard Parent Series is please to host the film's premier. […]
The SAT has replaced the ACT as the College Entrance Exam to be given in the Glenbard Schools and throughout the state of Illinois. The SAT measures college and career readiness […]
On the surface CNBC newscaster Julissa Arce's story reads like a how-to manual for achieving the American dream as she worked tirelessly at school , achieved academic excellence, and landed […]
All kids want to do well. But adolescence is a complicated and sensitive time and many teens find that their motivation to pursue excellence severely compromised by emotions they may […]
El programa B-PAC (Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües) y GPS (Series para padres de Glenbard en español) estarán presentando el programa “Abriendo Paso para Éxito en la Escuela Secundaria y […]
Take 5: Teen Talk – Dr. Wendy Mogel on Teens and Stress (YouTube video) Take 5: Adults – Dr. Wendy Mogel on Voice Lessons for Parents (YouTube video) Most […]
Take 5: Teen Talk – Dr. Wendy Mogel on Teens and Stress (YouTube video) Take 5: Adults – Dr. Wendy Mogel on Voice Lessons for Parents (YouTube video) Most […]
Take 5: Parents of Young Children - Jess Shatkin on How to Help Your Kids Thrive (YouTube video) HERE All parents and caregivers want to give their children a good […]
Presentation Slides from this event Are Teens Born to Be Wild with Dr. Shatkin (PDF) HERE Take 5: Parents - Dr. Jess Shatkin on Are Kids Born to be Wild […]
El programa B-PAC (Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües) y GPS (Series para padres de Glenbard en Español) estarán presentando el programa “A El fracaso no es una opción” con Avilaria Gonzales, […]
Through generations of families, it has been perceived that the ideal Mexican daughter does not go away to college. The ideal Mexican daughter does not move out of her parents’ […]
Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emotions and imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. It is a trait that must be taught and nurtured - to […]
Notes from the 12/4/2019 Dr. Michele Borba presentation "No More Misbehavin': Difficult Behaviors in Young Children and How To Stop Them" (PDF) HERE Here is the answer to parents’ most pressing concern: […]
The Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC), Families United in Support of Excellence and Equity of African American Students (FUSE), and B-PAC/GPS- Spanish will present Find Your Future at College Night […]
GPS Take 5: Teen Talk - Dr. David Jernigan on Be Resilient (YouTube) HERE GPS Take 5: For Adults - Dr. David Jernigan on Kids and Alcohol, Parents Matter (YouTube) […]
El programa B-PAC (Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües) y GPS (Series para padres de Glenbard en español) estarán presentando el programa “Estrategias para Padres Exitosos” y una cena navideña con […]
It's a good guess, most of us would like to be a little happier. It’s a natural human desire. Unfortunately, it’s also natural for us to do things that actually […]
This film screening has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Dr. Ross Greene, film collaborator, will present "Parenting The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting. Please […]