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SUMMARY:[FAN] An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT \nAn Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment\nA FAN webinar featuring Elaine N. Aron\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Mary C. Commerford\, Ph.D. \nREGISTRATION: www.bit.ly/AronFANWebinar \nFor this event\, clinical and research psychologist Elaine Aron\, Ph.D.\, author of the international bestseller The Highly Sensitive Person\, will discuss her new book Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens: An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment. In it she offers the first ever objective overview of meditation methods and paths to enlightenment. \nWhy spirituality through a “Highly Sensitive Lens”? This is not a book or a talk just for highly sensitive people (HSP)\, though Aron is one. She reflected on meditation and enlightenment for years and saw a huge need for objective\, complete information on all the many kinds of meditation and on all views of enlightenment. There were no books that fully described all forms of meditation and that provided the necessary information to make an informed choice. Further\, most people do not realize that every form of meditation began with the purpose that you\, the meditator\, would reach nirvana. God Realization. Enlightenment. Awakening. Yet meditation teachers often do not talk much about it. They are apprehensive that students will see view it as unattainable or will aim for it and be disappointed. \nAron wants meditation and enlightenment discussed together\, as they were meant to be. She maintains that a spiritual supernova exploded in the Sixties\, but like a distant supernova\, its light has only now reached us. Many\npeople began meditating back then\, and while many stopped\, some continued for fifty or more years. Suddenly more people\, both meditators and others\, are “waking up” to a state of profound inner peace\, unshakeable calm\, and clearer focus. There are hundreds of books and websites about this person’s enlightenment and that  person’s method of getting there\, but no overview of this chaos or the actual research on it. \nBut what about all those unethical spiritual teachers you hear about? Aron is very interested in this issue\, explaining that one can “wake up” and still need to “clean up” your complexes. She addresses both in every chapter\, and how to avoid being a casualty\, whether due to tendencies in a teacher or in yourself. \nAron will be in conversation with Mary Commerford\, Ph.D.\, a clinical psychologist\, psychoanalyst\, and instructor at an analytic training institute in NYC. She was for 21 years the director of the counseling center at Barnard College. Before switching to clinical psychology\, trained in ministry at Yale University Divinity School\, working subsequently as a chaplain. She has been a member of a meditation community for over 40 years. \nThis event is suitable for youth ages 12 and up. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. Sponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Baker Demonstration School\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Township HS D202\, The Family Institute at Northwestern University\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Woodlands Academy\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-an-objective-look-at-meditation-methods-and-enlightenment/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America Brian Goldstone\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT \nThere Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America A FAN in-person keynote address by Brian Goldstone\, Ph.D. Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave.\, Door 6\, Evanston\, IL 60201 \nNo registration required. \nBook Giveaway: FAN is giving away copies of There Is No Place for Us at the event\, while supplies last. \nThe working homeless. In a country where hard work and determination are supposed to lead to success\, there is something scandalous about this phrase. But skyrocketing rents\, low wages\, and a lack of tenant rights have produced a startling phenomenon: People with full-time jobs cannot keep a roof over their head\, especially in America’s booming cities\, where rapid growth is leading to catastrophic displacement. These families are being forced into homelessness not by a failing economy but a thriving one. \nIn a gripping and deeply reported book\, There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America\, Brian Goldstone\, Ph.D.\, plunges readers into the lives of five Atlanta families struggling to remain housed in a gentrifying\, increasingly unequal city. Maurice and Natalia make a fresh start in the country’s “Black Mecca” after being priced out of DC. Kara dreams of starting her own cleaning business while mopping floors at a public hospital. Britt scores a coveted housing voucher. Michelle is in school to become a social worker. Celeste toils at her warehouse job while undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. Each of them aspires to provide a decent life for their children—and each of them\, one by one\, joins the ranks of the nation’s working homeless. \nThrough intimate\, novelistic portraits\, Goldstone reveals the human cost of this crisis\, following parents and their kids as they go to sleep in cars\, or in squalid extended-stay hotel rooms\, and head out to their jobs and schools the next morning. These are the nation’s hidden homeless\, omitted from official statistics\, and proof that overflowing shelters and street encampments are only the most visible manifestation of a far more pervasive problem. \nGoldstone is a journalist and author whose longform reporting and essays have appeared in The New York Times\, Harper’s Magazine\, and The New Republic\, among other publications. There Is No Place for Us was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction\, named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times and The Atlantic\, and selected as one of Barack Obama’s favorite books of the year. He has a Ph.D. in anthropology from Duke University and was a Mellon Research Fellow at Columbia University. In 2021\, he was a National Fellow at New America. \nThis event is suitable for youth ages 12 and up. It will be recorded but not live streamed and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Baker Demonstration School\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Connections for the Homeless\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Scholars\, Evanston Township HS D202\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glencoe D35\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Near North Montessori School\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Woodlands Academy\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-there-is-no-place-for-us-working-and-homeless-in-america-brian-goldstone-ph-d/
LOCATION:Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] A Life of Art\, Music\, and Changing the Culture
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 19\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT \nEverybody’s Fly: Art\, Music\, and Changing the Culture\nA FAN in-person featuring Fab 5 Freddy\, in conversation with Theaster Gates\nEvanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave.\, Door 6\, Evanston\, IL 60201 \nNo registration required. \nBonus Book Giveaway: FAN is giving away copies of Everybody’s Fly to attendees\, while supplies last. \nBlondie’s declaration on their 1980 hit “Rapture” introduced listeners around the world to Fred Brathwaite\, also known as Fab 5 Freddy\, a pioneering cultural icon whose fearless creativity reshaped the worlds of art\, style\, and music. Next spring\, Viking is proud to publish his electrifying memoir Everybody’s Fly: A Life of Art\, Music\, and Changing the Culture. \nEverybody’s Fly is an essential\, street-level cultural history from one of our most curious\, passionate\, and inspiring minds still working today. Picking up where Patti Smith’s (FAN ’19) Just Kids leaves off\, it offers an intimate look into how New York’s underground art and music scene—guided by Fab’s singular vision of what could be possible— irrevocably transformed mainstream culture from the late 1970s to today. \nBecause Fab doesn’t just have a great story—he is the story. Name a seismic cultural shift of the last five decades\, and chances are\, he wasn’t just there—he was making it happen. He’s the graffiti artist who turned subway tags into fine art\, showing his work most recently at the Saatchi Gallery in London; the visionary behind the first hip-hop movie; the bridge between Jean-Michel Basquiat and the downtown punk scene; the first person to take rap global on MTV as the original host of Yo! MTV Raps; the director behind iconic music videos for Snoop Dog\, Nas\, Queen Latifah\, and KRS-One; and\, of course\, the inspiration for the opening rhyme of Blondie’s number one smash hit “Rapture”—the song that propelled hip-hop from the Bronx to popular culture for the first time. With a spirit of joyful creativity\, he shattered racial and artistic boundaries\, bridging worlds and bringing underground movements to the mainstream. \nVibrant\, rhapsodic\, and compulsively readable\, Everybody’s Fly is a love letter to the art of seeing\, a fascinating account of an inimitable creative life\, and a celebration of what it means to shape culture. \nFab will be in conversation with Theaster Gates\, world-renowned artist\, archivist\, social innovator\, and professor and Special Advisor to the President at the University of Chicago. Gates creates work that focuses on space theory and land development\, sculpture\, and performance. \nThis event is suitable for youth ages 12 and up. It will be recorded but not live streamed and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Baker Demonstration School\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Scholars\, Evanston Township HS D202\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Lake Forest Community High School D115\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Woodlands Academy\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-a-life-of-art-music-and-changing-the-culture/
LOCATION:Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 17\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT \nThe Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action\nA FAN webinar featuring Zorana Ivcevic Pringle\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Marc Brackett\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19\, ’25). \nREGISTRATION: www.bit.ly/PringleFANWebinar \nAnyone who has ever participated in a brainstorming session knows that most of us do not lack ideas. Yet many people never breathe life into them. To turn inspiration into real achievement\, you must decide to act—and then decide to act again and again\, despite obstacles\, until your thoughts take shape and come to life. This is what psychologist Zorana Ivcevic Pringle\, Ph.D.\, calls the creativity choice. \nIn her new book The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action\, Pringle—a senior research scientist at Yale University’s Center for Emotional Intelligence—draws on twenty years of research to dispel one of our most stubborn myths: that creativity is an innate gift reserved for the Albert Einsteins\, Steve Jobses\, and Coco Chanels of the world. In fact\, creativity is a decision. And it is one that anyone can learn to make. \nWith stories ranging from an entrepreneur who built a national nonprofit\, to a YouTuber who turned a hobby into a professional career\, to a business leader who established a company culture of innovation\, Pringle illuminates\nhow people make creative ideas happen. She shows what it takes to get started\, the psychological and emotional tools needed to navigate the creative process\, and the social conditions that allow creativity to flourish—from the casual relationships that spark unexpected ideas\, to the close bonds that sustain risk-taking and perseverance. \nAmong her key insights: problem finding matters more than problem solving; emotions are not obstacles to creativity but valuable information that can be strategically harnessed; and the difference between a one-hit wonder and a consistent innovator often comes down to the quality of one’s social network. Pringle also explores why people who genuinely want to be creative so often avoid it\, and how accepting the anxiety that accompanies originality is itself the first creative act. \nPringle studies the role of emotion\, emotional intelligence\, and self-regulation in creativity and well-being\, as well as how to use the arts (and art-related institutions) to promote emotion and creativity skills. She will be in conversation with Marc Brackett\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19\, ’25)\, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence\, a professor in the Child Study Center at Yale University\, and the author of the 2019 bestselling book Permission to Feel and 2025’s Dealing with Feeling. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood\, The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Baker Demonstration School\, Barrington D220\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, The Cove School\, Evanston Scholars\, Evanston Township HS D202\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glencoe D35\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Magnetar Capital\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, UChicago Network for College Success\, Wilmette Public Library\, Winnetka D36\, Wolcott College Prep\, Woodlands Academy\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-the-creativity-choice-the-science-of-making-decisions-to-turn-ideas-into-action/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child's Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Food
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, March 13\, 2026 | 12:00 PM CT (Note earlier-than-typical start time) Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child’s Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods A FAN webinar featuring Michaeleen Doucleff\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Heidi Stevens. \nREGISTRATION: www.bit.ly/MDoucleffFANWebinar \nBonus Book Giveaway: FAN is giving away copies of Dopamine Kids to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nNearly everything you’ve heard about dopamine is wrong. It’s not the molecule of happiness — it doesn’t give us pleasure; it gives us motivation. Today\, unprecedented “dopamine surges” pull us toward technology and ultraprocessed foods like magnets\, many times a day\, and neuroscientists have now begun to understand how these surges alter our choices\, habits\, and moods — driving adults and kids toward activities that bring no real enjoyment and leave us feeling sad\, lonely\, anxious\, and depressed. \nWhen Michaeleen Doucleff\, Ph.D. (FAN ’21)\, set out to address her own family’s screen time and dependence on processed foods\, she discovered that study after study refuted nearly everything the media claims about dopamine. She took that new neuroscience and merged it with practical experience to shift the power dynamic back to families — so that instead of devices and foods controlling us\, we control them. The result is Dopamine Kids: A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child’s Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods\, a five-step operating manual for habit remodeling that helps parents create boundaries\, replace screen time with equally enticing alternatives\, remove triggers\, and celebrate new choices — ultimately weakening the neurological pull of devices and making dopamine work in a family’s favor. \nDoucleff’s research culminates in a four-week plan to build screen-free sanctuaries that protect conversation\, focus\, sleep\, and adventure. Where Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation sounded the alarm about screens\, Dopamine Kids is the handbook for solving the problem — teaching kids a healthy relationship with technology and food while meeting their genuine biological and emotional needs. Doucleff has a chemistry doctorate from UC Berkeley\, a postdoctoral fellowship at the NIH\, more than a decade covering children’s health for NPR’s science desk\, a Peabody Award\, and the New York Times bestseller Hunt\, Gather\, Parent. \nDoucleff will be in conversation with Heidi Stevens\, Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health. She writes a weekly nationally syndicated column\, “Balancing Act.” Stevens has been a FAN board member since 2021. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood\, The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Township HS D202\, The Family Institute at Northwestern University\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glencoe D35\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Lake Forest Community High School D115\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Magnetar Capital\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Woodlands Academy\, Wolcott College Prep\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-dopamine-kids-a-science-based-plan-to-rewire-your-childs-brain-and-take-back-your-family-in-the-age-of-screens-and-ultraprocessed-food/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation
DESCRIPTION:The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation A FAN in-person featuring Rep. James E. Clyburn\, in conversation with Natalie Y. Moore. Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave.\, Door 6\, Evanston\, IL 60201 \nNo registration required. \nBonus Book Giveaway: FAN is giving away copies of The First Eight to attendees\, while supplies last. \nToday\, South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) is renowned as a Democratic kingmaker and one of the most distinguished Black political leaders in American history. But behind him stand eight other remarkable men: the first Black politicians elected to Congress from his home state\, who blazed the path for his own ascent. Since arriving in Congress in the early nineties\, Congressman Clyburn has been guided by their wisdom and example — and sobered by their struggles\, particularly against the enduring demon of American racism. \nSouth Carolina’s first eight Black congressmen all rose to office in the wake of the Civil War and emancipation — only to see their gains extinguished as the dark veil of Jim Crow fell across the South. It would take nearly a century before the ninth Black representative from the state\, Clyburn himself\, was elected. \nIn The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation\, Rep. Clyburn brings these men’s stories — and their message of liberty — to the nation they served. Among them: Joseph Rainey\, born enslaved in 1832\, who became the first Black politician elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in American history; Robert Smalls\, celebrated for his extraordinary Civil War heroism\, when he commandeered a Confederate vessel and delivered it — and his freedom — to the Union; and Richard Cain\, editor of a widely read newspaper for Black South Carolinians and a figure deeply associated with Emanuel AME Church\, one of the oldest and most distinguished Black churches in America\, and where nine Black congregants were murdered in a racist mass shooting in 2015. \nThrough the trials\, tribulations\, triumphs\, and setbacks all nine men faced\, Rep. Clyburn illuminates a whole new way of understanding the arc from the Civil War to the present day. \nThe First Eight is a singular blend of history and memoir — at once a monument to eight trailblazing Americans\, a meditation on progress\, and a clear-eyed reckoning with how far we have yet to go in our nation’s ongoing struggle for true democracy. \nRep. Clyburn will be in conversation with Natalie Y. Moore\, an award-winning journalist and author and senior lecturer and director of audio programming at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. \nThis event is suitable for youth ages 12 and up. It will be recorded but not live streamed and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Baker Demonstration School\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Scholars\, Evanston Township HS D202\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Near North Montessori School\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Woodlands Academy\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-the-first-eight-a-personal-history-of-the-pioneering-black-congressmen-who-shaped-a-nation/
LOCATION:Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T200000
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SUMMARY:[FAN] How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 2\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most. A FAN webinar featuring Sonja Lyubomirsky\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Daniel Pink (FAN ’18\, ’22). \nREGISTRATION: www.bit.ly/SLFANWebinar \nBonus Book Giveaway: FAN is giving away copies of How to Feel Loved to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nWhy\, in an age of constant connection\, do so many of us still feel lonely\, anxious\, or unseen? In their new book\, How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets Get You More of What Matters Most\, Sonja Lyubomirsky\, Ph.D. — the world’s preeminent expert on happiness — and Harry Reis\, Ph.D.\, one of the world’s leading authorities on relationships and connection\, reveal the simple yet powerful shifts that can transform how we experience our closest relationships. \nThe authors argue that the problem isn’t the number of friends we have or how busy our social calendars are — it’s that too often\, our interactions don’t leave us feeling genuinely loved. We may worry that if people really knew us — our flaws alongside our strengths — their affection would disappear. Or we may quietly conclude that we’re simply not lovable enough. \nHow to Feel Loved offers a liberating alternative. You don’t need to reinvent yourself\, impress others\, or bend over backward to earn love. Instead\, the key lies in shifting how you approach your next conversation. The authors present five practical mindsets that can fundamentally change the way you relate to others — habits that\, with practice\, will help you create relationships where you feel deeply known\, valued\, and loved. \nLyubomirsky is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California\, Riverside\, and the author of the bestselling The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness (published in 39 countries). She has been featured across a wide range of media\, including The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and The Atlantic\, as well as the Today show\, NPR\, and CNN. \nLyubomirsky will be in conversation with Daniel Pink (FAN ’18\, ’22)\, the author of seven bestselling nonfiction books ranging from human motivation and the science of timing to a graphic novel career guide. His deeply researched works have been translated into 46 languages and have sold more than five million copies worldwide. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood\, The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Township HS D202\, The Family Institute at Northwestern University\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glencoe D35\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Lake Forest Community High School D115\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Magnetar Capital\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Woodlands Academy\, Wolcott College Prep\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-how-to-feel-loved-the-five-mindsets-that-get-you-more-of-what-matters-most/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20260211T193814Z
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 26\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT. Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History. A FAN webinar featuring Helen Zoe Veit\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with John Waller\, Ph.D. \nREGISTRATION: www.bit.ly/VeitFANWebinar \nBonus Book Giveaway: FAN is giving away copies of Picky to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on\nthe webinar registration page. \nAre children naturally picky\, or did pickiness develop over the past century? Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History by historian Helen Zoe Veit\, Ph.D.\, is an eye-opening investigation into why American kids no longer eat broadly and with gusto. As an award-winning historian of American food\, Veit demonstrates compellingly that mass childhood pickiness is a cultural invention – not a biological inevitability. \nPickiness used to be almost nonexistent. Well into the 20th century\, Americans saw children as joyful omnivores who were naturally curious and eager to eat. Kids in the past loved spicy relishes\, vinegary pickles\, and bitter greens. They spent their allowances on raw oysters and looked forward to their daily coffee. American parents of the past assumed children could enjoy the same food as adults\, and they almost always did. \nPickiness used to be almost nonexistent. Well into the 20th century\, Americans saw children as joyful omnivores who were naturally curious and eager to eat. Kids in the past loved spicy relishes\, vinegary pickles\, and bitter greens. They spent their allowances on raw oysters and looked forward to their daily coffee. American parents of the past assumed children could enjoy the same food as adults\, and they almost always did. \nVeit is an associate professor of history at Michigan State University and the director of the “What America Ate” and “America in the Kitchen” projects. She was an advisor for HBO’s The Gilded Age\, and her work is often cited in The New York Times\, Washington Post\, Wall Street Journal\, and more. \nVeit will be in conversation with John Waller\, Ph.D.\, Associate Professor of the History of Science and Medicine at Michigan State University who has published seven books spanning science\, medicine\, and social history\, and has just completed a major study of group dynamics across the past 12\,000 years of human history. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood\, The Avery Coonley School\, Baker Demonstration School\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Chiaravalle Montessori School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, Evanston Township HS D202\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glencoe D35\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Lake Forest Community High School D115\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic High School\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Near North Montessori School\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican High School\, Resurrection College Prep High School\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Sacred Heart Schools\, St. Bernard’s School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson High School D125\, Township High School D113\, Township High School D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette Public Library\, Wolcott College Prep\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-picky-how-american-children-became-the-fussiest-eaters-in-history/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20260108T172401Z
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kid
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 22\, 2026 | 7:00 PM CT Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids A FAN webinar featuring Meredith Elkins\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Rebecca Jenkins \nREGISTRATION: www.bit.ly/ElkinsFANWebinar \nBonus After-Hours Event: FAN donors are invited to attend a private After-Hours event hosted by Elkins that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nParenting is hard—especially for families navigating anxiety. Today’s parents face an overwhelming volume of advice shaped by rigid cultural ideals of what “good” parenting looks like\, particularly when it comes to managing children’s fears and worries. How do you raise resilient children in an age of uncertainty? How do you parent effectively when you yourself are anxious? \nMuch of the advice parents encounter\, unfortunately\, encourages responses that can increase the long-term risk of anxiety in children. In trying to protect kids from discomfort\, well-intentioned parents may block experiences children need to build courage\, confidence\, and resilience. \nIn her new book Parenting Anxiety: Breaking the Cycle of Worry and Raising Resilient Kids\, Meredith Elkins\, Ph.D.\, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School\, brings clarity to this increasingly urgent conversation. Drawing on her clinical work with children and families—and her own experience as a parent—Dr. Elkins helps parents rethink so-called “negative” emotions such as fear\, sadness\, and guilt\, and understand how modern parenting pressures contribute to anxiety in both children and adults. She encourages families to clarify their values and adopt a “love and limits” approach—balancing compassion with healthy boundaries while resisting the urge to shield children from every discomfort. \nDr. Elkins offers concrete\, evidence-based guidance for families experiencing everyday anxiety as well as those coping with anxiety disorders. This indispensable resource provides a clear roadmap for helping both children and parents build adaptability\, emotional flexibility\, and resilience across all stages of development. \nDr. Elkins will be in conversation with Rebecca Jenkins\, superintendent of Libertyville D70 in Libertyville\, IL.  Jenkins has presented about leadership at the National Conference on Education by the American Association of School Administrators\, the award-winning PowerTrip conference for women in education; at the Illinois Association for Superintendents; and with Google at the ASU+GSV summit\, a global meeting for leaders in education\, technology\, and workforce development. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nSponsored by FAN\, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood\, The Avery Coonley School\, Avoca D37\, Baker Demonstration School\, Barrington D220\, Beacon Academy\, Bennett Day School\, Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School\, Brickton Montessori School\, British International School of Chicago\, Catherine Cook School\, Chiaravalle Montessori School\, Compass Health Center\, Countryside Day School\, The Cove School\, Evanston Scholars\, Evanston Township HS D202\, The Family Institute at Northwestern University\, Family Service Center\, Foundation 65\, The Frances Xavier Warde School\, Francis W. Parker School\, Glencoe D35\, Glenview Public Library\, Gorton Center\, Hyde Park Day School\, Illinois Student Assistance Commission\, Kenilworth D38\, Lake Bluff D65\, Lake Forest Community HS D115\, Latin School of Chicago\, Leo Catholic HS\, Libertyville D70\, Lycée Français de Chicago\, Near North Montessori School\, North Shore Country Day\, Northwestern University Office of Neighborhood and Community Relations\, Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy\, Pope John XXIII School\, Regina Dominican HS\, Resurrection College Prep HS\, Rogers Park Montessori School\, Roycemore School\, Sacred Heart Schools\, St. Bernard’s School\, Santa Clara University School of Law\, Science & Arts Academy\, The Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School\, Stevenson HS D125\, Township HS D113\, Township HS D214\, TrueNorth Educational Cooperative #804\, Wilmette D39\, Wilmette Public Library\, Winnetka D36\, Wolcott College Prep\, Woodlands Academy\, Youth & Opportunity United.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-parenting-anxiety-breaking-the-cycle-of-worry-and-raising-resilient-kid/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Anxiety,Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250911T155446Z
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Mastery: Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction Ulrik Juul Christensen\, MD
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 25\, 2025\, 7:00 PM CT\, Mastery: Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction\, a FAN webinar featuring Ulrik Juul Christensen\, MD\, and Tony Wagner\, Ed.D.\, in conversation with Fernande Raine\, Ph.D. \nREGISTER: Click here to register \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Mastery to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nHow much information is forgotten almost immediately after it is taught? How many students graduate from high school unprepared for careers where lifelong learning is essential to succeed? These problems stem from an educational system that uses time spent in a classroom and the results of standardized\, multiple-choice tests as proxies for actual understanding. In their new book\, Mastery: Why Deeper Learning is Essential in an Age of Distraction\, educators Tony Wagner\, Ed.D.\, and Ulrik Juul Christensen\, MD\, call for a radical new system of learning\, where students progress individually when they demonstrate that they can use what they have learned—no matter how long it takes to get there. This is called mastery learning\, and it is the future of education. \nThis book shows how mastery learning is already being used in the United States and around the world\, from kindergarten to college and in the workplace. Through conversations with teachers\, students\, parents\, policymakers\, and employers\, Wagner and Christensen show how mastery improves motivation and prepares students for productive work\, an engaged civic life\, and personal growth and well-being. They also outline the challenges of adopting mastery learning and how to overcome them. Mastery is an urgent call to action to transform education for all. \nChristensen is a globally recognized authority in learning technology\, and a co-founder of Area9 Group\, a leader in personalized and adaptive learning. His current focus is on Area9 Lyceum\, which has integrated the group’s educational investments and technologies to develop the fourth-generation adaptive learning platform and to pioneer four-dimensional education. \nWagner currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Learning Policy Institute. He was the founder and co-director\, for more than a decade\, of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is the author of eight books\, including the international bestseller The Global Achievement Gap. \nChristensen and Wagner will be in conversation with Fernande Raine\, Ph.D.\, a historian\, serial entrepreneur\, and Founder and Co-Lead of History Co:Lab. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-mastery-why-deeper-learning-is-essential-in-an-age-of-distraction-ulrik-juul-christensen-md/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250916T184015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T184227Z
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SUMMARY:FSC & GPL: Back-to-School Without the Meltdowns: Study Strategies That Actually Work
DESCRIPTION:Join us! We hope to see you at the Glenview Public Library for our 90-minute workshop to ease the back-to-school transition for kids and the grownups who support them. We’ll have brain-based strategies to build focus\, reduce stress\, and boost confidence as you settle into back-to-school routines. \nWhen: Monday\, September 22\, 7:00pm – 8:30pm\nWhere: Glenview Public Library Community Room (1930 Glenview Road\, Glenview)\nRegister here: https://glenviewpl.bibliocommons.com/…/68b9a076cefea328… \nAll caregivers welcome! Supervised activities and snacks for kids will be provided. Register today! \n\n\nTopics to be covered:\n\n\n\nStudy tips that align with how brains actually learn\nSimple tools for emotional regulation and motivation\nHow to troubleshoot tricky transitions and make routines work\nWays to support neurodivergent learners\, including those with ADHD and anxiety\nParents and caregivers will leave with ready-to-use techniques\, a better understanding of how learning and regulation work together\, and resources to access additional support if needed.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fsc-gpl-back-to-school-without-the-meltdowns-study-strategies-that-actually-work/
LOCATION:Glenview Public Library\, 1930 Glenview Road\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025
CATEGORIES:ADHD,Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250812T012920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T012921Z
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SUMMARY:Screenagers Under the Influence
DESCRIPTION:FREE MOVIE SCREENING + Panel Discussion to Follow.\nA must-see for parents\, caregivers\, and youth ages 12+.\nAddressing vaping\, drugs & alcohol in the Digital Age. \n6:30pm Doors Open | 6:45pm Movie | 8pm Panelist Discussion \nPopcorn & Goodie Bags for all Guests! \nScan QR code in flyer to register! \n 
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/screenagers-under-the-influence-2/
LOCATION:Wilmette Theatre\, 1122 Central Ave.\, Wilmette\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parenting,Substance Abuse
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250828T170240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T191549Z
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 3\, 2025\, 7:00 PM CT\, Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You\, a FAN webinar featuring Jeff Selingo (FAN ’20\, ’21\, ‘22)\, in conversation with Frank Bruni (FAN ’15). \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/Selingo25FANWebinar \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Dream School to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nAttending college has long been a rite of passage for millions of teens and a bedrock of the American dream. But that well-worn path has lately taken a wrong turn\, denying admission even to super-achievers and putting intolerable stress on family finances. Now\, in Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You\, Jeff Selingo (FAN ’20\, ’21\, ’22) shifts the spotlight from how colleges pick students to how students can better pick colleges. \nWith test-optional policies and grade inflation leveling the playing field for applicants\, getting into prestigious schools has become a kind of lottery. “Plan A” may work out\, but increasingly it isn’t—so Selingo urges families to ditch the “Top 25 or bust” mindset and look beyond the usual suspects. Hidden-gem schools with incredible value and rich opportunities are waiting to be discovered. \nBacked by unparalleled research—and an eye-opening survey of more than 3\,000 parents—Dream School reveals what really matters in a college: strong job prospects after graduation\, hands-on learning experiences\, and a sense of belonging. To help students find their perfect match\, Selingo highlights 75 accessible and affordable colleges that will satisfy those priorities. \nOrganized into three easy-to-digest sections\, Dream School explains why elite college degrees turn out to matter less than you think\, why many parents and students are choosing value over prestige\, and how to make sure the degree really pays off. \nSelingo is a New York Times bestselling author of three books on education and the job market. For more than twenty-five years\, his in-depth reporting and storytelling have provided practical insight about the future of higher education and the workforce to university leaders\, corporate executives\, as well as students and parents. \nSelingo will be in conversation with prominent New York Times journalist Frank Bruni (FAN ’15)\, author of Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be\, about the college admissions mania; The Beauty of Dusk; and most recently\, The Age of Grievance. He is the Eugene C. Patterson Professor of the Practice of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University\, teaching media-oriented classes in the Sanford School of Public Policy. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/dream-school-finding-the-college-thats-right-for-you/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250501T145405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T145405Z
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SUMMARY:No Shame on U: Cover My Mental Health: Overcoming Insurance Obstacles for Care
DESCRIPTION:Cover My Mental Health: Overcoming Insurance Obstacles for Care \nMay 1\, 2025 \n7pm CT \nVia – ZOOM \nHas your insurance ever denied mental health treatment deemed necessary by a professional? Been told your medication isn’t covered\, even though you rely on it? If you’re tired of fighting insurance battles alone\, this talk is for you. Cover My Mental Health\, a nonprofit organization\, provides no-cost resources to help individuals and families effectively advocate for the care they deserve. This presentation will introduce practical strategies for challenging insurance denials and overcoming obstacles to treatment. Led by Joe Feldman\, founder of Cover My Mental Health and a parent who successfully fought for his children’s mental health care\, this session will equip you with the tools to push back against insurer roadblocks and secure the coverage you need. \nPresented by: \nJoe Feldman\, MBA\nFounder and Director\, Cover My Mental Health \nFREE and VIRTUAL! \nRegister HERE!
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/no-shame-on-u-cover-my-mental-health-overcoming-insurance-obstacles-for-care/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250414T160123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T160123Z
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SUMMARY:What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change Emily Falk\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 16\, 2025\, 12:00 PM CT\, What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change\, a FAN webinar featuring Emily Falk\, Ph.D. in conversation with Ethan Kross\, Ph.D. (FAN ’25). \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/FalkFANWebinar \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of What We Value to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nWith so many competing priorities pulling us in different directions every day―family\, friends\, work\, our health―it can feel difficult to make decisions that are aligned with what we care about most. Especially in the moment\, we often default to the immediate demand\, the path of least resistance\, the worn old habit we wanted to change. In What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice & Change\, pioneering scholar Emily Falk\, Ph.D. reveals how we can transform our relationship with the daily decisions that define our lives―opening pathways to make more purposeful\, fulfilling choices; more successfully change our behavior; and influence others to see differently―by thinking like neuroscientists. \nDrawing on her own award-winning research\, Falk introduces readers to a new paradigm for understanding why we\, and those around us\, do what we do. This is the value calculation: the often-subconscious mechanism by which the brain computes our everyday choices. Falk shows that we can learn to work more strategically with the value calculation―whether we want to embrace new activities and behaviors\, connect more meaningfully with others\, or become more effective leaders in our organizations and communities. Falk demonstrates how we can change what we think just by changing what we think about; get less defensive by connecting with our core values; and seed innovation by seeking out different perspectives. \nFalk is an award-winning Professor of Communication\, Psychology\, Marketing\, and Operations\, Informatics\, and Decisions (OID) at the University of Pennsylvania; Vice Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication; Director of the Communication Neuroscience Lab; and Director of the Climate Communication Division of the Annenberg Public Policy Center. She is an expert in the science of behavior change. Her research uses tools from psychology\, neuroscience\, and communication to examine what makes messages persuasive\, why and how ideas spread\, and what makes people effective communicators. \nFalk will be in conversation with Ethan Kross\, Ph.D. (FAN ’25)\, Professor\, Management & Organizations\, Ross School of Business\, and Director of the Emotion and Self Control Lab\, University of Michigan. He is the author of the international bestseller Chatter and the new bestselling book Shift: Managing Your Emotions — So They Don’t Manage You. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/what-we-value-the-neuroscience-of-choice-change-emily-falk-ph-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250408T214317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T214317Z
UID:10756-1744225200-1744228800@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 9\, 2025\, 7:00 PM\, Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life\, a FAN webinar featuring Maggie Smith (FAN ’20\, ’23) in conversation with Glory Edim (FAN ’24). \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/Smith25FANWebinar \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Dear Writer to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nNew York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith (FAN ’20\, ’23) believes creativity is our birthright as human beings. Yes\, all of us—no matter our age or profession. Creativity improves our mental health\, our adaptability\, and our communication skills. In Smith’s new book\, Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life\, she offers\, “anything that applies to writing also applies to life. Problem-solving is a creative act. Conversations are creative. Parenting is creative. Falling in love\, leaving your job\, changing your mind—all creative acts. Creativity isn’t just about making art. Making your life is the ultimate creative act.” \nDrawing lessons from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling\, craft-focused Substack newsletter\, For Dear Life\, Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention\, wonder\, vision\, play\, surprise\, vulnerability\, restlessness\, tenacity\, connection\, and hope. Each element is explored through short\, inspiring essays\, followed by generative writing prompts that readers can use to kickstart their own creativity. For example\, the section on tenacity tackles how to turn off one’s inner critic\, take rejection in stride\, and stay inspired through creative blocks. Dear Writer provides tools that artists and readers of all experience levels can apply to their own creative practices and carry with them across genres and into all areas of life. \nSmith is the award-winning author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful\, Keep Moving\, Goldenrod\, Good Bones\, and other books. She has been widely published\, appearing in The New Yorker\, The Paris Review\, The Nation\, the New York Times\, the Atlantic\, The Best American Poetry\, and more. \nSmith will be in conversation with Glory Edim (FAN ’24)\, is an award-winning literary tastemaker\, entrepreneur\, and advocate for diverse voices in literature. Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl\, an online platform and book club dedicated to celebrating the works of Black women authors and creating a supportive online community for readers\, and author of Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/dear-writer-pep-talks-practical-advice-for-the-creative-life/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250407T194828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T194828Z
UID:10753-1744138800-1744142400@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:Untethered: Creating Connected Families\, Schools\, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 8\, 2025\, 7:00 PM\, Untethered: Creating Connected Families\, Schools\, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation\, a FAN webinar featuring Doug Bolton\, Ph.D. in conversation with Lisa Damour\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19\, ’20\, ’21\, ’23). \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/BoltonFANWebinar \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of Untethered to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nOver the past decade\, children’s mental health challenges have reached epidemic levels—stress\, anxiety\, childhood depression\, and suicide are at unprecedented high rates. Amid high-stakes pressure for kids to succeed\, parents and teachers have never needed a road map to healthy child development more urgently. And as clinical psychologist and educator Doug Bolton\, Ph.D. explains in Untethered: Creating Connected Families\, Schools\, and Communities to Raise a Resilient Generation\, his eye-opening and powerful new book\, underlying our modern-day stresses is an even more pervasive problem: We’re relying on practices that are not in line with what science tells us about how to truly motivate children and help them thrive. \nAs Bolton persuasively argues\, we need to step away from parenting and teaching based on controlling our children with incentives and punishments—they focus on short-term compliance at the cost of health development. Instead\, creating healthy and strongly bonded communities for our children\, both in our own families and in our schools\, is key to their emotional well-being\, and their success in life. Untethered offers tools to help us create these communities so our kids develop healthy attachments and learn emotional regulation\, helping them feel more connected\, less anxious\, more included\, less shamed\, and more securely grounded. The power of communities is not only that they enhance our wellness—they buffer us from the impact of trauma and can be a guiding force in helping kids develop resilience. \nBolton will be in conversation with Lisa Damour\, Ph.D. (FAN ’19\, ’20\, ’21\, ’23)\, the author of three New York Times best sellers: Untangled\, Under Pressure\, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers\, which have been translated into twenty-three languages. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast\, works in collaboration with UNICEF\, and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. Damour authored the monthly Adolescence column for The New York Times\, is a regular contributor to CBS News\, and created Untangling 10to20\, a digital library of premium content to support teens and those who care for them. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/untethered-creating-connected-families-schools-and-communities-to-raise-a-resilient-generation/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250311T175715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T204000Z
UID:10722-1743863400-1743870600@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:Wilmette Mental Health Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join FSC\, FSC’s Co-Executive Director Dr. Renee Dominguez\, and community partner organizations at First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette for this important event. Leave with tangible steps toward positive mental health. All are welcome! \nThere will be an expert panel discussion moderated by Dr. Dominguez: “Navigating the Anxious Generation: How We Can Empower Our Kids.” You will also have the chance to learn more about local agencies and community partners before and after the panel. \nWhen: Saturday\, April 5th\, 2025 2:30pm – 4:30pm (expert panel from 3:00pm – 4:00pm)\nWhere: First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette\, 600 9th St\, Wilmette\nRegister: Registration encouraged but not required\, scan the QR code above or click here to register. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/wilmette-mental-health-fair/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette\, 600 9th St\, Wilmette\, IL\, 60091
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20250129T194811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T195923Z
UID:10620-1738263600-1738267200@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 30\, 2025\, 7:00-8:00 PM\, The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids\, a FAN webinar featuring Tina Payne Bryson\, Ph.D. and Georgie Wisen-Vincent\, LMFT in conversation with Carly Andrews. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/BWVFANWebinar \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! FAN is giving away copies of The Way of Play to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nMost parents understand that free\, unstructured playtime is great for children’s development. What they may not know is that playful interaction with parents is also a powerful way for kids to cultivate healthy emotional development and resilience. Kids often want their parents to play with them\, but many parents don’t know how to play or see it only as an (often boring) way to kill time. \nPlaying with your kids doesn’t have to mean enrolling in countless parent-and-me classes or getting on all fours and making toy car sounds; the little daily moments together can make the most impact. In The Way of Play: Using Little Moments of Big Connection to Raise Calm and Confident Kids\, world-renowned pediatric therapists and play experts Tina Payne Bryson\, Ph.D. and Georgie Wisen-Vincent\, LMFT offer simple\, playful techniques that harness this caregiving magic in only a few minutes each day. \nFull of science-backed research\, real-life stories\, and charming line illustrations to bring this novel advice to life\, The Way of Play will help you nurture your kids and encourage them to become calm listeners\, cooperative problem solvers\, and respectful communicators. Just as important\, it will help your whole family have more fun together and build stronger relationships. \nBryson is the founder and CEO of The Center for Connection\, a multidisciplinary clinical practice in Southern California. She is the co-author (with Dan Siegel\, MD\, FAN ‘13) of four books\, including the New York Times bestsellers The Whole-Brain Child and No-Drama Discipline. Wisen-Vincent is a nationally recognized play therapy expert and co-founder (with Bryson) and head of faculty for The Play Strong Institute\, a continuing education and training organization for professionals and parents. \nBryson and Wisen-Vincent will be in conversation with Carly Andrews\, executive director of The Alliance for Early Childhood\, a nonprofit organization devoted to nurturing the healthy development of young children by equipping early childhood educators\, parents\, and families with resources\, education\, and support. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/the-way-of-play-using-little-moments-of-big-connection-to-raise-calm-and-confident-kids/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20241106T194910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T194910Z
UID:10393-1731956400-1731956400@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:[FAN] You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child's Mental Health Christine M. Crawford\, MD\, MPH
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 18\, 2024\, 7:00 PM\, You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health\, a FAN webinar featuring Christine M. Crawford\, MD\, MPH in conversation with Tramaine Presley\, Psy.D.\, LCPC\, LMHC. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/CrawfordFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Drs. Crawford and Presley that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nA growing number of children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with mental health conditions\, but parents\, teachers\, and other caregivers are often at a loss when concerns arise for their own child. Are your preschooler’s constant tantrums typical for their age\, or an indication of a developmental difficulty? Is puberty or depression to blame for your pre-teen’s challenging behavior? Is my child in the wrong school\, or being influenced by the wrong friends? Am I a bad parent or teacher\, or am I overreacting? What exactly should I do? \nIn You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health\, child psychiatrist and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) associate medical director Christine M. Crawford\, MD\, MPH provides a comprehensive\, compassionate\, and practical resource for anyone concerned about a child’s mental health. Drawing on her own clinical experience and guidance from leading experts\, Dr. Crawford provides a lens through which to understand the many complex factors affecting children’s mental health. Analyzing young people from preschool to high school\, she shares insights into how mental health conditions may manifest at different ages\, what kind of interventions may be necessary\, and what to do to help kids thrive. Throughout\, the book channels the collective wisdom of the NAMI community. Parents\, caregivers\, and young people themselves share personal stories about their paths to recovery\, ensuring readers know that they are not alone. \nDr. Crawford will be in conversation with Tramaine Presley\, Psy.D.\, LCPC\, LMHC\, the director of Child\, Adolescent\, and Family Services at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Presley has worked with children\, adults\, and families across a variety of clinical settings: private practice\, community mental health\, residential\, schools\, college campus\, and hospitals. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-you-are-not-alone-for-parents-and-caregivers-the-nami-guide-to-navigating-your-childs-mental-health-christine-m-crawford-md-mph/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240911T184914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T184914Z
UID:10116-1727017200-1727024400@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:Combat Cyberbullying: Community Solutions/Upstanders Film
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Village of Northbrook Community Commission\, Community Action Together for Children’s Health (CATCH)\, Cook County United Against Hate\, and the Northbrook Public Library. \nNearly half of U.S. teens have been bullied or harassed online: it’s a growing problem for our youth\, their parents\, and our schools. Join us for a screening of The Upstanders to learn more about how online hate and bullying impact young people – and how our community can combat it. \nProduced by IMPACTFUL\, this documentary film weaves personal anecdotes of kids and their families together with the expertise of educators\, brain-scientists\, and mental health professionals to inspire all of us to become “upstanders.” Following the screening\, stay for a panel discussion featuring local mental health experts\, educators\, and students moderated by Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton. \nHonor United Against Hate Week with a free screening of The Upstanders. Produced by IMPACTFUL\, the documentary weaves personal anecdotes of kids and their families together with the expertise of educators\, brain-scientists\, and mental health professionals to inspire all of us to become “upstanders.” \nFollowing the screening\, stay for a panel discussion featuring local mental health experts\, educators\, and students moderated by Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/combat-cyberbullying-community-solutions-upstanders-film/
LOCATION:Northbrook Public Library\, 1201 Cedar Ln\, Northbrook\, IL\, 60062
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240430T164827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T164827Z
UID:9868-1715022000-1715022000@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:Doug Bolton: Unraveling Parenting Myths
DESCRIPTION:In Celebration of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day The Debra Gelfand Children’s Foundation Presents: \nDoug Bolton\, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services: \nUnraveling Parenting Myths \nSign Up for Childcare and Interpretation at Sign Up for Childcare and Interpretation at d34.news/UnravelingMyths
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/doug-bolton-unraveling-parenting-myths/
LOCATION:Attea Middle School\, 2500 Chestnut Avenue\,\, Glenview\, 60026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240430T163726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T163726Z
UID:9862-1714820400-1714820400@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:GBN LAX Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 4th 2024 @ GLENBROOK NORTH H.S. ATHLETIC FIELD \nBOYS VARSITY LACROSSE GAME @ 11AM\nGlenbrook North H.S. vs. Stevenson H.S. \nMENTAL HEALTH MATTERS CEREMONY\n& POMS PERFORMANCE \nParticipating Organizations:\nCATCH: Community Action Together for Children’s Health\nCutting Edge Therapy\nFamily Service Center\nGBN Mental Health Advisory Board\nGBN Operation Snowball\nYouth Services of Glenview/Northbrook\nMorgan’s Message \nCheer on the Spartans in Competition\nLearn About Mental Health Resources in our Community
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/gbn-lax-mental-health/
LOCATION:Glenbrook North High School Athletic Field\, 2300 Shermer Rd\, Northbrook\, IL\, 60062
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240219T204055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T204055Z
UID:9202-1710961200-1710961200@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:[FAN] Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls Kara Alaimo\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 20\, 2024\, 7:00 PM\, Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls\, a FAN webinar featuring Kara Alaimo\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Laura Apperson. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/AlaimoFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Over the Influence from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Alaimo and Apperson that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nIn Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls – And How We Can Take It Back\, communication professor and CNN Opinion contributor Kara Alaimo\, Ph.D. reveals how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women\, girls\, and nonbinary people —from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental wellbeing. Over the Influence is a book about what it means to live in the world social media has wrought – whether you’re constantly connected or have deleted your accounts forever. Alaimo shows why you’re likely to get fewer followers if you’re a woman. She demonstrates how fake news is crafted to prey on women’s vulnerabilities. She reveals why so much of the content we find in our feeds is specifically designed to hold us back. And she explains how social media has made the offline world an uglier place for women. \nAlaimo offers up brilliant advice for how to get over the influence—how to handle our daughters’ use of social media\, use dating apps to find who we’re looking for\, use social networks to bolster our careers\, and protect ourselves from sextortionists\, catfishers\, and trolls. She also explains what we need to demand from lawmakers and tech companies to solve these problems. \nAlaimo will be in conversation with Laura Apperson\, an editor who specializes in innovative nonfiction who is spearheading the new nonfiction program at Alcove Press. Previously\, Apperson was an editor at St. Martin’s Press and Rockridge Press. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-over-the-influence-why-social-media-is-toxic-for-women-and-girls-kara-alaimo-ph-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240124T175231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T175231Z
UID:9169-1707418800-1707418800@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:[FAN] The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Aliza Pressman\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 8\, 2024\, 7:00 PM\, The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans\, a FAN webinar featuring Aliza Pressman\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Tina Payne Bryson\, Ph.D. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/PressmanFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of The 5 Principles of Parenting from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Pressman that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nIn the age of high-pressure parenting\, when so many of us we feel like we’ve got to get everything exactly right the first time\, Aliza Pressman\, Ph.D. is the compassionate\, reassuring expert we all need—and the one whose advice we can all use. Already beloved by listeners of her hit podcast\, Raising Good Humans\, Dr. Pressman distills it all in her new book\, The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. She offers a handful of strategies: Relationship\, Reflection\, Regulation\, Rules\, and Repair. \nNo matter how you were raised\, how your coparent behaves\, or how your kids have been parented up until now\, you can start using The 5 Principles of Parenting to chart a manageable course for raising good humans that’s aligned with your own values and with your children’s unique temperaments. Whether you’re in the trenches with a toddler or a tween\, it’s never too late to learn to use these 5 principles to reparent yourself and help your kids build the resilience they need to thrive. \nDr. Pressman is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Behavioral Health Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital where she is cofounding director of The Mount Sinai Parenting Center. She will be in conversation with Tina Payne Bryson\, Ph.D.\, author of The Bottom Line for Baby and co-author\, with Dan Siegel\, MD (FAN ’16) of The Power of Showing Up\, The Yes Brain\, and two New York Times bestsellers: The Whole-Brained Child and No-Drama Discipline. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-the-5-principles-of-parenting-your-essential-guide-to-raising-good-humans-aliza-pressman-ph-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240116T162134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T182839Z
UID:9154-1707246000-1707246000@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:[FAN] Helping Our Boys Pursue Belonging and Purpose John Duffy\, Psy.D.
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 6\, 2024\, 7:00 PM\, Helping Our Boys Pursue Belonging and Purpose\, a FAN webinar featuring John Duffy\, Psy.D. and Shaka A. Rawls\, in conversation with Heidi Stevens. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/DRFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Duffy’s new book Rescuing Our Sons from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Duffy\, Rawls\, and Stevens that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nCombining different perspectives and populations\, John Duffy\, Psy.D. (FAN ’20)\, a clinical psychologist in private practice in the Chicago area specializing in work with adolescents\, young adults\, and their parents\, and Shaka A. Rawls\, the principal at Leo High School in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side\, will discuss their strategies for helping teenage boys navigate a world that often feels hostile\, hard to fit into\, and joyless. Duffy and Rawls will delve into a useful set of solutions for parents\, educators\, clinicians\, and anyone with a stake in helping young men feel invested in—and excited about—their own futures. \nDuffy’s brand-new book is Rescuing Our Sons: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Teen Boys. He has written and contributed to articles for CNN\, the Washington Post\, The New York Times\, Your Teen\, and other media outlets. He has shared his expertise through frequent appearances on CNN\, the Today show\, The Morning Blend\, and others. On radio\, he is a regularly appearing expert on WGN\, WLS and NPR. \nRawls has worked in urban education for more than 20 years as a teacher\, assistant principal\, and principal. Before coming to Leo\, he worked for Chicago Public Schools\, his efforts focused on the challenges facing public and charter high schools in some of Chicago’s most disadvantaged urban communities. As the first African-American alumnus to serve as principal in Leo’s 96-year history\, Rawls has overseen a 65% increase in enrollment over the last five years\, as well as a 21% improvement in test scores. Leo has achieved a 100% graduation rate among its seniors in each year of Rawls’ 7-year tenure. \nDuffy and Rawls will be in conversation with Heidi Stevens\, Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health. Prior to joining TMW\, Stevens worked at the Chicago Tribune for 23 years\, where she wrote a daily column called “Balancing Act.” She maintains a weekly nationally syndicated column. Stevens also serves as a FAN board member. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-helping-our-boys-pursue-belonging-and-purpose-john-duffy-psy-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T043851
CREATED:20240110T162624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T205418Z
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SUMMARY:Screenagers: Under the Influence
DESCRIPTION:Please note if you have not yet registered\, this event is now wait list only. If you sign up for the wait list\, you will be notified if someone cancels their reservation. Wait list folks will have 6 hours to register before it goes to the next person\, if there is a cancellation. \nThursday\, February 1st\, 6:30 pm Movie | 7:30 PM Q & A with panelists\nYouth Services of Glenview/Northbrook | 3080 West Lake Avenue\, Glenview \nModerators: \nDr. Lara Cummings\nDirector of Student Support\nGlenbrook High School District 225 \nDr. Renee Z. Dominguez\nCo-Executive Director\nFamily Service Center \nJoin the Knowledge Empowers Youth (KEY) Coalition and Glenview Northbrook Coalition for Youth (GNCY) for a screening of the film Screenagers: Under the Influence\, and hear from local experts and professionals on the issue of youth substance use\, social media\, tips for teens and parents\, and more. This event will be hosted at Youth Services of Glenview Northbrook on Feb 1st\, 2024 with doors opening at 6pm CST. \nScreenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping\, Drugs\, and Alcohol in the Digital Age\, the third feature documentary in the Screenagers trilogy\, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making\, support teen mental health\, set limits\, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use. Check out the trailer here: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers-under-the-influence \nFollowing the documentary screening we will be hosting a panel discussion featuring local experts and professionals in the field of youth mental health\, substance use prevention and treatment. The discussion will provide all attendees with the opportunity to hear from and ask questions about what our youth are facing and how we as a family and/or community can support their health\, development and well-being. \n—–\nNotes from the host: \nTranslators will be provided for the program upon request in Spanish and Mongolian. \nPLEASE RSVP SO WE CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND HAVE ENOUGH SEATING FOR ALL ATTENDEES! THANK YOU! \nThis event is appropriate for ages 12+\, and childcare will be available. Please indicate your need for childcare when completing the order form. \nThis material was developed under grant #NH28CE003042 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views\, policies and opinions expressed by the Glenview Northbrook Coalition for Youth are those of its members and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP\, CDC\, or HHS.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/screenagers-under-the-influence/
LOCATION:Youth Services\, 3080 West Lake Avenue\, Glenview\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:Parenting with the Brain in Mind
DESCRIPTION:Parents of children\, adolescents\, and teens will learn strategies to help navigate behavioral and communication issues within their families.\nThis program is free of charge and will be presented in Mongolian. \nMonday\, January 29\, 2024\n7-8:30pm | Springman Wildcat Commons 2701 Central Rd\, Glenview [Use Door K]\nOnsite Childcare Provided \nThis program is made possible through FSC\, D34 & D225 BPACs and Northfield Township. All are welcome.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/parenting-with-the-brain-in-mind/
LOCATION:Springman Middle School\, 2701 Central Rd\, Glenview\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,Mongolian Language Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Family Service Center":MAILTO:info@familyservicecenter.com
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Strategies to Reduce Risk and Increase Resilience in LGBTQ+ Youth Melissa Blitz\, LCPC
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 17\, 2024\, 7:00 PM\, Strategies to Reduce Risk and Increase Resilience in LGBTQ+ Youth\, a FAN webinar featuring Melissa Blitz\, LCPC and Joe Serio\, LCPS\, in conversation with Tiffany Myers\, LCSW. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/LGBTQFANWebinar \nFAN has invited Melissa Blitz\, LCPC (she/her) and Joe Serio\, LCPC (he/his) of Compass Health Center to create a program addressing the complex issues that LGBTQ+ youth face. Our many school and mental health partners ask us for content that would be helpful to students\, parents\, educators\, and clinicians. \nIn this webinar\, Blitz and Serio will delve into specific risk factors affecting this demographic and offer insights into personal\, communal\, and societal hurdles. They will explore pathways to active allyship\, shedding light on opportunities for advocacy. Additionally\, they will emphasize the importance of increasing awareness of personal and societal biases\, addressing overt\, subconscious\, and implicit prejudices. \nAttendees will leave with practical strategies to empower and build resilience in LGBTQ+ youth\, spanning various crucial settings such as home\, intrapersonal relationships\, school\, work\, social environments\, and broader political and societal contexts. It is crucial to provide valuable insights into both existing and potential opportunities for advocacy efforts on behalf of LGBTQ+ youth. \nBlitz is the associate director of Compass’ Center of Excellence for Adult Mood & Anxiety programming\, and Serio is the Chief Clinical Quality Officer there. They will be in conversation with Tiffany Myers (she/her)\, a licensed clinical social worker and the social work department chair at New Trier High School in Winnetka\, IL. Myers has 30 years of experience working in mental health and has spent the last 27 years counseling and learning from her students in a high school setting. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-strategies-to-reduce-risk-and-increase-resilience-in-lgbtq-youth-melissa-blitz-lcpc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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SUMMARY:[FAN] On Ambition Maggie Smith and Rainesford Stauffer
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 6\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, On Ambition\, a FAN webinar featuring Maggie Smith and\nRainesford Stauffer. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/AmbitionFANWebinar\n \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Smith’s You Could Make This Place Beautiful\nand/or Stauffer’s All the Gold Stars from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTERHOURS\nevent hosted by Smith and Stauffer that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar\nregistration page. \nWhat does it mean to own one’s ambition? What does it take to reimagine how we strive\, amid burnout\,\npressure\, and profound shifts across one’s career\, life\, and wants? Join Maggie Smith (FAN ’20)\, poet and New\nYork Times bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful\, and Rainesford Stauffer (FAN ’21)\,\njournalist and author of All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive\, for a conversation\non ambition. From norms of ambition that deem some “too ambitious\,” to what kind of ambition and work are\ncelebrated\, this conversation will focus on how ambition plays out across personal\, professional\, and creative\nlives–how we shape it\, and how it shapes us. Over the course of their discussion\, Smith and Stauffer will\nexplore ambition\, work\, and identity\, and how those themes come through in their work. \nSmith’s other books include Good Bones\, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison\, Lamp of the Body\, and the\nnational bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss\, Creativity\, and Change. A 2011 recipient of a\nCreative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts\, she has also received several Individual\nExcellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council\, two Academy of American Poets Prizes\, a Pushcart Prize\, and\nfellowships from the Sustainable Arts Foundation and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She has been\nwidely published\, appearing in The New York Times\, The New Yorker\, The Paris Review\, The Nation\, The Best\nAmerican Poetry\, and more. \nStauffer is an author\, journalist\, speaker\, and Kentuckian. She’s the Work in Progress columnist for Teen Vogue\nand wrote a column for Catapult\, Gold Stars. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times\, Scalawag\,\nDAME Magazine\, Vox\, and other publications. She is the author of An Ordinary Age and is a 2022-2023\nRosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-on-ambition-maggie-smith-and-rainesford-stauffer/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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