When

Wednesday March 2, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST
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Where

Natick High School 
15 West Street
NATICK, MA 01760  

 
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Contact

Christine Guthery (SPARK) & Natick Public Schools & Natick High PTSO 
SPARK Kindness, Inc. 
 
cguthery@sparkkindness.org 

 

Join us for a special program with best selling author and New York times columnist Jessica Lahey on: 

                  The Gift of Failure:                      Practical Advice on How to “Let Go”              So That Your Child Can Succeed

Wednesday, March 2nd at 7pm at Natick High School   Sponsored by Natick Public Schools, Natick High School PTSO & SPARK Kindness

Bestselling author, middle school teacher and journalist Jessica Lahey gives research based advice on how to motivate students to own their education and develop resilience.  Lahey will address the research behind her book and offer insights into our achievement-based culture. She will also give parents practical examples and techniques regarding how to step back to help their child become more autonomous and independent.  Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. (via our partner, independent bookseller, Wellesley Books)

 About the book:   "Lahey’s conversational tone, combined with research and narratives from both children and parents, delivers in-depth insight into the value of mistakes. With chapters on specific age groups (middle schoolers and high schoolers) and hot-button issues, such as household chores, homework, and friendships, any parent who needs assistance reining in the supermom tendencies will find sound advice here."  Library Journal

Author/Speaker Jessica Lahey Bio

Jessica Lahey is an educator, writer, and speaker. She has taught middle and highschool for over a decade, is a correspondent for the Atlantic and PBS Parents, commentator for Vermont Public Radio, and writes the "Parent-Teacher Conference" column for the New York Times. Her New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can  Succeed was released by Harper Books in 2015. Jessica earned a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts and a J.D. with a concentration in juvenile and education law from the University of North Carolina School of Law. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and two sons.