Glenbard Parent Series speaker to discuss social dynamics of teens' lives

On Tuesday, April 11, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Supporting Our Kids Through the Inevitable Ups and Downs of Teen Relationships" with author Rosalind Wiseman during two webinars.

It will be offered at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the link to this webinar.

Friendships are essential to the mental and emotional health of teens.

Wiseman returns to the Glenbard Parent Series to discuss social dynamics, friendships, crushes and dating. She will empower parents and caregivers to guide young people through the ups and downs in their social lives.

Wiseman will outline how adults can help teens establish and maintain boundaries. She will also discuss strategies that support communication and how to avoid feedback that will shut down a conversation.

Wiseman is a New York Times bestselling author whose publications include "Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World," (which was the basis for the movie "Mean Girls") and "Masterminds & Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World."

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, send an email to Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org.

Glenbard Parent Series is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, Duly Health and Care, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Kids Matter, Kiwanis Clubs of Division 9, Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department, Rosecrance Health Network and Webb-Hutter Family Fund of DuPage Foundation.