Learn how digital landscape and modern pressures are reshaping childhood development
On Wednesday, Nov. 18, the GPS Parent Series will host noted child psychologist Dr. Cheryl Gonzalez Ziegler in conversation with Catherine Price for a presentation based on Ziegler’s book, “The Crucial Years: The Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty in Children 6-12” at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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The ages of 6-12 represent a critical developmental stage characterized by high neuroplasticity, during which a child's environment plays a foundational role in their growth. Caregivers need a clear, empathetic, and practical framework for supporting children in navigating social and academic challenges while helping them realize their full potential.
Ziegler will address the distinct emotional, social, and cognitive challenges facing today’s youth, including the impact of increased anxiety, modern technology, and evolving societal pressures. She will explain how our digital landscape impacts child development and present research-backed strategies to help kids manage daily stress and cultivate emotional regulation.
Participants will learn essential, evidence-based tools designed to foster resilience and maintain a strong, trusting relationship with tweens and teens during these complex years.
Ziegler is a licensed psychologist and a renowned teen expert who collaborates with Dr. Becky Kennedy on the popular parenting platform, Good Inside. As the founder of the Child & Family Therapy Center and the author of “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process,” she brings over two decades of clinical experience to her work.
Ziegler will be in conversation with Catherine Price, an award-winning health and science journalist and New York Times bestselling author of “How to Break Up With Your Phone” and “The Power of Fun.” She also co-authored “The Amazing Generation” with Jonathan Haidt. Price empowers youth to understand how tech companies influence their brains and daily choices, encouraging them to prioritize meaningful real-world experiences and authentic fun over endless digital scrolling.
All are welcome to the free weekly GPS events, and no registration is required.
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GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, College of DuPage, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), DuPage County Health Department, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Northwestern Medicine, KidsMatter, Midge* and Dan Anderson, Regional Office of Education, Stogsdill Family Foundation, and Webb-Hutter Family Fund.