Join us at our popular speaker series, free and open to the public.  Updates on dates, topic descriptions and locations are made as soon as the information is available.  Check back often and contact us with questions or suggestions.

2008-2009 Speaker Series (Locations to be determined):

October 2:  Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D., I Never Would Have Talked to My Parents That Way.  What parents can do in today's world where children no longer fear their parents.

October 22:  Michael J. Bradley, Ed.D., Yes, Your Teen and Their Parents are Crazy.   This engaging speaker will bring insight from his extensive clinical experience to hellp you understand the workings of your teenager's mind.

November 6:  Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP (Speech and Language Pathologist), Getting it Done:  Promoting the Development of Executive Function Skills at Home and at School.  Ways to identify and deal with executive function difficulties.  Strategies for home and class routines will be presented.

December 9:  Jack Agati, M.A., Birth Order:  How Your Place in the Family Affects Your View of the World.   A fascinating discussion about the unique characteristics associated with the oldest, only, next to oldest and youngest in the family.

January 7: Joani Geltman, M.S.W., Adolescent Psychology:  The Parent Version.  This lively speaker will give advice on how to speak to your teen about difficult subjects, and teach about how to teen-proof your home and relationship.

January 21:  Carol Plotkin, L.I.C.S.W., The Talk:  Navigating Through Your Child's Sexual Development.    A framework will be provided for parents to understand normal sexual development.  Methods of educating and communicating with our children about sexuality will be discussed.

March 3:  Susan Alexander, Dean of Students, Wheaton College;  Are You a Helicopter Parent?  A discussion about ways that parents can "let go" as their children head off to college.