2021-22
Chris Thurber and Hendrie Weisinger
Thu, Aug 19, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Rethinking Parental Pressure: A Positive Approach to Encouraging Your Child to Be Their Best SelfTags: GPS
Rethinking Parental Pressure: A Positive Approach to Pushing Your Child to be Their Best Self (YouTube video) Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put...
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Frank Palmasani
Wed, Aug 25, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Financial Aid Workshop: Discovering the Best College Fit at the Best PriceTags: GPS, GPS-Higher Ed
Navigating the college admission process can be difficult, however, finding valuable options at a great price is possible. Frank Palmasani, author of Right College, Right Price and creator of the...
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Janine Halloran
Tue, Aug 31, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
Social Skills and Anxiety Solutions for the Early Child: Start StrongTags: GPS, GPS-Early Childhood, GPS-Series At Noon
You can watch this webinar at this link. A child’s social and emotional skills in kindergarten might be the biggest predictor of success in adulthood. However, many young people have a hard...
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Janine Halloran
Tue, Aug 31, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Social Skills and Anxiety Solutions for the Early Child: Start StrongTags: GPS, GPS-Early Childhood
You can watch this webinar at this link. Teach and practice social skills in the best way - through play! Janine Halloran shares the best play experiences for kids to learn and practice social...
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Dr. Lisa Damour
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
Under Pressure: Taking Control of Stress and AnxietyTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
Take 5: Under Pressure - Q&A Recap with Lisa Damour 9-23-21 New York Times best-selling author Lisa Damour, Ph.D. returns to the Glenbard Parent Series to examine the science of stress and...
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Lori Gottlieb with Dr. Lisa Damour
Thu, Sep 23, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist Our Lives RevealedTags: GPS
Take 5: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone with Lori Gottlieb 9-23-21 In addressing the epidemic of stress and anxiety in our teens and in our daily lives as parents, Lori Gottlieb and Dr. Lisa...
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Jeffrey Selingo
Wed, Oct 6, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College AdmissionsTags: GPS, GPS-Higher Ed
Take 5: Who Gets In And Why - Q&A session with Jeff Selingo 10-6-21 (YouTube video) The pandemic has upended the college search for many high-school students. And while some old rules of the...
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Dr. Marc Brackett
Tue, Oct 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Permission To Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves and Our Society ThriveTags: GPS
Take 5: Permission to Feel Q&A with Dr. Marc Brackett 10-12-21 (YouTube video) "We have a crisis on our hands, and its victims are our children." -- Marc Brackett The mental well-being of...
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Ana Homayoun
Wed, Oct 20, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Distracted Students Organize/Integrate Their Online and Real-Life WorldsTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
In today’s complex digital landscape, teens (and adults!) are forced to navigate a wide variety of technological and organizational challenges. As students adapt to changing school systems, it...
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Ana Homayoun
Wed, Oct 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week: Helping Distracted Students Organize/Integrate Their Online and Real-Life WorldsTags: GPS
In today’s complex digital landscape, teens (and adults!) are forced to navigate a wide variety of technological and organizational challenges. As students adapt to changing school systems, it...
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Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff
Wed, Nov 3, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy Helpful Little HumansTags: GPS, GPS-Early Childhood, GPS-Series At Noon
View the video of this event: https://youtu.be/Kyd9g_4_ZfM As NPR science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff traveled globally with her young daughter, she discovered the oldest cultures in the...
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Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff
Wed, Nov 3, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy Helpful Little HumansTags: GPS, GPS-Early Childhood
View the video of this event: https://youtu.be/Kyd9g_4_ZfM As NPR Science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff traveled globally with her young daughter, she discovered that the oldest cultures in...
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Dr. Matthew Pietrafetta
Tue, Nov 9, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Preparing for Success on the SATTags: GPS, GPS-Higher Ed
View the video of this event: https://youtu.be/0SYxAtBmFCY Matthew Pietrafetta, Ph.D., of Academic Approach comes to GPS to educate parents and caregivers about the construct of SAT test. The...
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Dr. William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST
What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation, and a Happy HomeTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
To view the program go to: https://youtu.be/aYMFZPgovA0 Blog post on this event with resource links Notes on this event with Dr. Stixrud and Ned Johnson, courtesy of Agnes Knott, Hersey High...
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Dr. William Stixrud & Ned Johnson
Wed, Nov 17, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
What Do You Say? How to Talk with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance, Motivation, and a Happy HomeTags: GPS
To view the program go to: https://youtu.be/aYMFZPgovA0 Blog post on this event with resource links Notes on this event with Dr. Stixrud and Ned Johnson, courtesy of Agnes Knott, Hersey High...
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Katie Hurley
Wed, Dec 1, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST
Positive Thinking for Teens: Tools to Improve Mood, Build Self-Esteem and MotivationTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
Click here to view the program: https://youtu.be/o77w4scEICga Video of Katie Hurley Student Q&A https://youtu.be/7HUHZuNLrPg For teens these days, it seems as if one stressor fades into the...
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Katie Hurley
Wed, Dec 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Positive Thinking for Teens: Tools to Improve Mood, Build Self-Esteem and MotivationTags: GPS
Click here to view the program: https://youtu.be/o77w4scEICga Video of Katie Hurley Student Q&A https://youtu.be/7HUHZuNLrPg For teens these days, it seems as if one stressor fades into the...
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Lydia Denworth
Tue, Dec 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
The Extraordinary Power of Friendships- in the Real & Virtual WorldTags: GPS
View the video of this program: https://youtu.be/MuDp23MYge0 The phenomenon of friendship is universal and elemental. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. These bonds not just pleasant...
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Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
Wed, Jan 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Cultivating Genius and Joy at Home through Responsive Literacy
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here Co-hosted by the Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC), and Families United in Support of Excellence and Equity of All, Especially Those that...
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Amy Morin
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST
13 Things Mentally Strong Kids DoTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here Caregivers often struggle with how to best help their children balance it all—homework, extracurricular activities, chores, friendship...
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Amy Morin
Wed, Jan 19, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
13 Things Mentally Strong Kids DoTags: GPS
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here Caregivers often struggle with how to best help their children balance it all—homework, extracurricular activities, chores, friendship...
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David Epstein
Wed, Jan 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized WorldTags: GPS
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here In a society centered on getting ahead, we are told to choose our paths early, focus narrowly, and start racking up our 10,000 hours of...
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Julie Lythcott-Haims
Tue, Feb 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Real American: A Memoir – Dignity and Respect for AllTags: GPS
For a video of this presentation click here In her book, Real American, Julie Lythcott-Haims talks about her journey from self-loathing to self-love as a Black and biracial woman living...
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Dr. Kristin Neff
Wed, Feb 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
The Power of Self CompassionTags: GPS
Click HERE for a recording of the Q and A from the event. View this blog post for additional resources from the webinar. Our first instinct when we fail, suffer, or feel inadequate...
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Tovi C. Scruggs
Thu, Feb 17, 2022 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST
Mindfulness for Healing and Self-careTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here When we are self-aware we feel more grounded, confident, efficient, and better able to care for ourselves and others. In this important...
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Ross Szabo with Jason Washburn
Tue, Sep 28, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Behind Happy Faces: Depression and Suicide, Lets’ Talk About ItTags: GPS
Hear a brief recap of Ross Szabo's presentation and view the entire message from Dr. Jason Washburn (YouTube) Too often, we hear stories of young people taking their own lives, and we find...
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Javier Sanchez
Thu, Feb 24, 2022 @ 12:00 pm CST - 1:00 pm CST
Creating a Community and Culture of Care: Moving Teens From Inspiration to ActionTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here For almost 20 years Javier Sanchez has been inspiring and equipping youth and adults to be intentional about experiencing life to the fullest...
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Javier Sanchez
Thu, Feb 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Helping Students Learn to Live Above the Circumstances and Move from Inspiration to Action to OutcomesTags: GPS
For a short Take 5: Q&A video click here For almost 20 years Javier Sanchez has been inspiring and equipping youth and adults to be intentional about experiencing life to the fullest...
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Dr. Junlei Li and Dr. Dana Winters of the Fred Rogers Center
Tue, Mar 1, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Children’s Resilience and the Importance of Everyday InteractionsTags: GPS, GPS-Early Childhood
For a video of this presentation click here The power of human relationships – between parents and children, teachers, and students - comes from simple, ordinary moments of...
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Dr. Mona Delahooke
Thu, Mar 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Anxiety Disorders and Other Behavioral ChallengesTags: GPS
Click HERE for a recording of the Q and A from the event. View this blog post for additional resources from the webinar. Internationally known pediatric psychologist, Dr. Mona...
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Michelle Icard
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
14 Conversations You Need To Have By Age 14 (15, 16 and 17!)Tags: GPS
Why Is It So Hard to Talk to Your Teen? So often as parents, we long to connect with our children, to share wisdom or inspiration – and too often, our best intentions are met with stone-cold...
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Jen Brooks with Glenbard Alumni Nancy Reno & Netherland Joiner
Tue, Mar 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
A Celebration of 50 Years of Women Athletics and Title IXTags: GPS
The Glenbard Parent Series in partnership with the Glenbard female coaching staff is delighted to commemorate the historic 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal law passed in 1972 which provided...
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Dr Eboo Patel, Glenbard Alum and Founder and CEO of Interfaith Youth Core in conversation with Dr. Tyrone Howard
Wed, Apr 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
We Need to Build: Education for Diverse DemocracyTags: GPS
For a video of this presentation click here For the first time the Glenbard Parent Series has chosen a “Community Read” author that is one of its own. Dr. Eboo Patel is a Glenbard...
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Cara Natterson, MD
Thu, Apr 14, 2022 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
The New Science to Decode Teen Behaviors and RelationshipsTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
For a video of this presentation click here We know teens need our support to grow up safe, healthy, happy, and emotionally whole. But how do we provide that when faced with their...
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Stephen Hill and panel
Tue, Apr 19, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
First Choice and Second Chance: Prioritizing Health and Self An Inspiring Story of a Young Man’s Battle with Addiction and Journey to RecoveryTags: GPS
For a video of this presentation click here How does one of four brothers, raised in the same home by loving and supportive parents, end up addicted to drugs for over a decade while the...
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Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington
Tue, May 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen, Stay Close as a Family and Raise Independent AdultsTags: GPS
For the video of this event, summary and resources visit our blog here For a video of this presentation click here Research confirms that the role parents play in the later part of...
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Wes Moore
Wed, Sep 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Community Read – The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two FatesTags: GPS
Student Q&As from Community Read 2021 "The Other Wes Moore" with author Wes Moore 9-8-21 The Glenbard Parent Series has selected the compelling memoir The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates...
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Cara Natterson, MD
Thu, Apr 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
The New Science to Decode Teen Behaviors and RelationshipsTags: GPS
For a video of this presentation click here We know teens need our support to grow up safe, healthy, happy, and emotionally whole. But how do we provide that when faced with their...
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Michelle Icard
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
14 Conversations You Need To Have By Age 14 (15, 16 and 17!)Tags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
Why Is It So Hard to Talk to Your Teen? So often as parents, we long to connect with our children, to share wisdom or inspiration – and too often, our best intentions are met with stone-cold...
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Kenneth Ginsburg MD M.S. Ed & Robert Garofalo MD MPH
Thu, Aug 26, 2021 @ 12:00 pm CDT - 1:00 pm CDT
Loving, Affirming, and Supporting All Children to Thrive: A Gender and Identity ConversationTags: GPS, GPS-Series At Noon
For caregivers of teens who identify outside societal gender or sexuality norms, there is a critical need for intentional and caring parenting. Nearly one-third of high school students with...
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Kenneth Ginsburg MD M.S. Ed & Robert Garofalo MD MPH
Thu, Aug 26, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Loving, Affirming, and Supporting All Children to Thrive: A Gender and Identity ConversationTags: GPS
For caregivers of teens who identify outside societal gender or sexuality norms, there is a critical need for intentional and caring parenting. Nearly one-third of high school students with...
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Fiona Arthurs and Ava Blalark
Tue, Sep 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Positive Parenting and Social Emotional Health for the Teenage Years
Positive Parenting and Social Emotional Health for the Teenage Years 9-14-21 (YouTube video) For all Students and Especially Students who Identify as African American or Black Families United...
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Distinguished Panel
Thu, Dec 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Finding Your Future at College Night
Video of this event: https://youtu.be/gCNahP6lJRg The Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC), Families United in Support of Excellence and Equity of African American Students (FUSE), and B-PAC/GPS-...
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Dr. Michael Allen
Wed, Feb 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Preparing to Achieve: Full Life Ahead
For a video of this presentation click here Achieving success takes hard work and turning life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and self-transformation is key. Dr Michael...
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Luz Luna and Romina Gieseman, R.D.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
La capacitación tecnológica y los consejos de bienestar para ayudar a los adolescentes a prosperar/The Technology Training and the Wellness Tips to Help Teens ThriveTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
La capacitación tecnológica y los consejos de bienestar para ayudar a los adolescentes 9-16-21 (YouTube) Presentado por el Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües (B-PAC) y GPS - Programas en...
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Lissette Ochoa and Lizette Ramirez
Thu, Oct 21, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Preparando el camino para el éxito en la escuela secundaria y la universidad: el proceso de solicitud de ingreso a la universidad/Preparing the Path for High School and College Success: The College Application ProcessTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
https://youtu.be/tBgp7j13O18 La finalización de la escuela secundaria y la universidad puede ser un factor determinante en el futuro de una persona. Y aunque las tasas de matrícula están...
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Dr. Ferney Ramirez
Thu, Nov 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Hábitos que forman relaciones familiares saludables/Habits that Form Healthy Family RelationshipsTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Video de este evento/Video of this event: https://youtu.be/fi2ElSNNMeA Presentado por el Comité Asesor de Padres Bilingües (B-PAC) y GPS - Programas en español La participación de la...
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Susanna Melon & Distinguished Panel
Thu, Dec 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Encuentra tu futuro en la noche universitaria/Find Your Future at College NightTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Video de este evento: https://youtu.be/uQVcw7m2pBg El Comité de Equidad e Inclusión (EIC), Familias Unidas en Apoyo de la Excelencia y la Equidad de los Estudiantes Afroamericanos (FUSE) y B-PAC...
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Dr. Ferney Ramirez
Thu, Dec 16, 2021 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Tu, tu hijo y la Escuela…Guia para Motivar y Fortalecer el Deseo de Estudiar/You, Your Child and School…A Guide to Strengthen their Desire to LearnTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
https://youtu.be/1g5hVZpmQv4 Los adolescentes están reportando niveles de estrés que son incluso más altos que los de los adultos. Los adolescentes se preocupan por la tarea, las...
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Ana Mandujano, YWCA Educator
Thu, Feb 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CST - 8:00 pm CST
Relaciones Actuales entre Adolescentes/Teen Relationships TodayTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Para ver un vídeo de esta presentación, haga clic aquí Criar a un adolescente no siempre es fácil. Los jóvenes necesitan adultos que estén ahí para ellos y se conecten con ellos....
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Dr. Lourdes Ferrer-Allen
Thu, Mar 17, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Academia para Padres de Familia “Preparación para la Excelencia”/Grooming for Excellence, Parent AcademyTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
La Dra. Lourdes Ferrer-Allen presenta "In the Driver's Seat" un programa de empoderamiento para padres que brinda a los padres de habla hispana la motivación, el conocimiento y las habilidades que...
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Dr. Ferney Ramirez
Thu, Apr 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm CDT - 8:00 pm CDT
Un Extraño en la casa: Psicología de los Adolescentes Explicada a los Padres para una Mejor Comprensión/A Stranger at Home: Adolescent Psychology Explained to Parents for a Better UnderstandingTags: GPS, GPS-Spanish/B-PAC
Los adolescentes están creciendo física, social, intelectual, emocional, moral y neurológicamente. Por lo tanto, no es de extrañar que estos cambios puedan provocar un aumento de los cambios de...
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Dr. Laurie Santos
Wed, Oct 13, 2021 @ 6:00 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT
What Makes Humans Happy: Strategies for Finding Joy TodayTags: GPS
Providing the secret to happier and more motivated students is the mission of Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor at Yale University, who created "Psychology and the Good Life", based on the...
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