The Community Speaker Series
presented by Hinsdale Township High School District 86
Informing and inspiring families in the K-12 community about issues in education, child development, wellness, and parenting
Program Schedule
Wednesday
April 29, 2015
The Community House
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Contact
Meg Cooper
District 181 Foundation
mcooper@d181foundation.org
The Community Speaker Series is supported by:
Raising Self-Disciplined and Resilient Children
Dr. Robert Brooks
Harvard Psychologist and nationally reknown speaker Robert Brooks offers practical advice that will help you focus on your child's strengths and nurture their abilities to thrive in our increasingly complicated world. Learn strategies to nurture self-discipline, responsibility, caring, hope, and resilience in your adolescents.
As a clinical psychologist, Robert Brooks is on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, maintains a private practice, and has served as director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital. He has authored and co-authored 15 books about resilience, family relationships, autism and learning disorders, work/life balance, and educating children, and is a well-known resource for educators, parents, and health care professionals.