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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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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T200000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T200000
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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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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
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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
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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
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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:20260423T060702
CREATED:20240219T204055Z
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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:20260423T060702
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:20260423T060702
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:20260423T060702
CREATED:20240110T162624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T205418Z
UID:9096-1706810400-1706819400@familyservicecenter.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240129T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
CREATED:20240111T144406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T144406Z
UID:9148-1706554800-1706560200@familyservicecenter.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
CREATED:20240110T175105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T175105Z
UID:9113-1705518000-1705518000@familyservicecenter.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
CREATED:20231130T173052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T173052Z
UID:8856-1701889200-1701889200@familyservicecenter.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
CREATED:20231107T171456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T171456Z
UID:8749-1701198000-1701198000@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:[FAN] Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time to Heal But You're Not Sure You Want To Kelly Cervante
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 28\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal But\nYou’re Not Sure You Want To\, a FAN webinar featuring Kelly Cervantes\, in conversation with Christie Tate. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/CervantesFANWebinar\n \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Normal Broken from FAN’s partner bookseller\nThe Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Cervantes and Tate that will start\nimmediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nNone of us make it through life without experiencing loss that leaves us feeling broken. That’s what makes grief\nso normal. In Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It’s Time to Heal But You’re Not Sure You Want\nTo\, award-winning writer and speaker Kelly Cervantes isn’t trying to tell you what to do\, how to feel\, or the right\nway to heal. She’s also not flinging sunny thoughts\, vibes\, and prayers at you. After losing her daughter to\nepilepsy\, she knows that grief is many things. It’s weird. It sucks. It’s all-encompassing. Something everyone will\nhave to deal with. But never linear. Just as what we are grieving varies\, so do our journeys to process it. \nNormal Broken was born out of this desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys\, to lend a hand\,\nor maybe to just sit in the dark with them. To acknowledge your brokenness and to feel broken together—never\npressured to “move on” or “think positive.” \nCervantes is an advocate best known for her blog Inchstones\, where she shared the stress\, love\, and joy that\ncame with parenting her medically complex daughter\, Adelaide. Since Adelaide’s passing\, Kelly has continued to\nwrite candidly about her arduous and\, at times\, contradictory grief journey. She is the current board chair for the\nnonprofit CURE Epilepsy and hosts their biweekly podcast\, Seizing Life\, where she interviews scientists\, doctors\,\nand individuals affected by epilepsy. Kelly currently resides in Maplewood\, NJ\, with her husband\, Miguel\nCervantes (currently starring in Hamilton on Broadway)\, four children\, and two dogs. \nCervantes will be in conversation with Christie Tate (FAN ’21)\, a Chicago-based writer and essayist\, Tate is the\nNew York Times bestselling author of the memoir Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My\nLife and the 2023 memoir B.F.F.– A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found. \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-normal-broken-the-grief-companion-for-when-its-time-to-heal-but-youre-not-sure-you-want-to-kelly-cervante/
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:20231127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
CREATED:20231127T162207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T162207Z
UID:8852-1701111600-1701111600@familyservicecenter.org
SUMMARY:[FAN] Love Every Day: 365 Relational Self-Awareness Practices to Help Your Relationship Heal\, Grow\, and Thrive Alexandra H. Solomon\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 27\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Love Every Day: 365 Relational Self-Awareness Practices to Help\nYour Relationship Heal\, Grow\, and Thrive\, a FAN webinar featuring Alexandra H. Solomon\, Ph.D.\, in\nconversation with Esther Perel. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/Love365FANWebinar\n \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Love Every Day from FAN’s partner bookseller\nThe Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Dr. Solomon that will start immediately\nafter the webinar. AND: FAN will gift a second copy of the book to After-Hours guests. Details on the webinar\nregistration page. \nIn Love Every Day: 365 Relational Self-Awareness Practices to Help Your Relationship Heal\, Grow\, and\nThrive\, relationship expert and best-selling author Alexandra H. Solomon\, Ph.D. (FAN ’20) offers 365 daily\npractices to cultivate a curious and compassionate approach to your relationships with others\, as well as your\nrelationship with yourself. Inspired by her popular Instagram feed and grounded in her life-changing approach to\nrelationships―Relational Self-Awareness―each practice in Love Every Day will help you understand the impact\nof your past (and your partner’s past)\, get your needs met\, enhance intimacy\, improve communication\, and\naddress relationship problems. \nDr. Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University\, and she is on\nfaculty in the School of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University\, where she teaches the\ninternationally renowned course “Building Loving and Lasting Relationships: Marriage 101.” She is the author of\ntwo best-selling books\, Loving Bravely and Taking Sexy Back. Dr. Solomon is frequently asked to talk about\nrelationships with media outlets like The Today Show\, O Magazine\, NPR\, The Atlantic\, Vogue\, and Scientific\nAmerican. She is the host of the weekly podcast Reimagining Love. \nDr. Solomon will be in conversation with psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel\,\nrecognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Her celebrated TED\ntalks have garnered more than 40 million views and her international bestseller Mating in Captivity: Unlocking\nErotic Intelligence has been translated into more than 30 languages. Perel’s newest book is the New York\nTimes bestseller The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. She is also the host of the hit podcast Where Should\nWe Begin? \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-love-every-day-365-relational-self-awareness-practices-to-help-your-relationship-heal-grow-and-thrive-alexandra-h-solomon-ph-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://familyservicecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ASolomon2023FlyerReleaseOpt.pdf
ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T060702
CREATED:20231024T211115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T211115Z
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SUMMARY:[FAN] The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are Tariq Trotter\, aka Black Thought
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 16\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are\,\na FAN webinar featuring Tariq Trotter\, aka Black Thought\, in conversation with Theaster Gates. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of The Upcycled Self to randomly selected Zoom\nattendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/TrotterFANWebinar\n \nToday Tariq Trotter—better known as Black Thought—is the platinum-selling\, three-time Grammy-winning cofounder\nof The Roots\, and one of the most exhilaratingly skillful and profound rappers the culture has ever\nproduced. But his story begins with a tragedy: as a child\, Trotter burned down his family’s home. The years that\nfollowed are the story of a life snatched from the flames\, forged in fire. \nIn The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are\, Trotter doesn’t just narrate a riveting and\nmoving portrait of the artist as a young man but gives readers a courageous model of what it means to live an\nexamined life. In vivid vignettes\, he tells the dramatic stories of the four powerful relationships that shaped\nhim—community\, friends\, art\, and family—each a complex weave of love\, discovery\, trauma\, and loss. \nBut beyond offering the compellingly poetic account of one artist’s creative and emotional origins\, Trotter\nexplores the vital questions we all must confront about our formative years: How can we see the story of our\nyoung lives clearly? How do we use that story to understand who we’ve become? How do we forgive the people\nwho loved and hurt us? How do we rediscover and honor our first dreams? And finally\, what do we take forward\,\nwhat do we pass on\, what do we leave behind? This is the beautifully bluesy story of a boy genius’s coming of\nage that illuminates the redemptive power of the upcycle. \nTrotter is one of the most powerful voices in hip-hop and the winner of three NAACP Image Awards and leads the\nhouse band on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\, joined by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (FAN ’21)\, cofounder\nof The Roots. \nTrotter will be in conversation with artist\, archivist\, and curator Theaster Gates\, a professor at the University of\nChicago in the Department of Visual Arts and the College. Prof. Gates creates work that focuses on space theory\nand land development\, sculpture\, and performance. \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-upcycled-self-a-memoir-on-the-art-of-becoming-who-we-are-tariq-trotter-aka-black-thought/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year Margaret Renkl
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 14\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year\, a FAN webinar featuring\nMargaret Renkl\, in conversation with Mary Laura Philpott. \nRegister: www.bit.ly/RenklFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Comfort of Crows from FAN’s partner\nbookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Renkl and Philpott that will\nstart immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nIn The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year\, award-winning bestselling author Margaret Renkl presents a\nliterary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a\nyear. As we move through the seasons—from a crow spied on New Year’s Day\, its resourcefulness and sense of\ncommunity setting a theme for the year\, to the lingering bluebirds of December\, revisiting the nest box they used\nin spring—what develops is a portrait of joy and grief: joy in the ongoing pleasures of the natural world\, and grief\nover winters that end too soon and songbirds that grow fewer and fewer. \nAlong the way\, we also glimpse the changing rhythms of a human life. Grown children\, unexpectedly home\nduring the pandemic\, prepare to depart once more. Birdsong and night-blooming flowers evoke generations\npast. The city and the country where Renkl raised her family transform a little more with each passing day. And\nthe natural world\, now in visible flux\, requires every ounce of hope and commitment from the author—and from\nus. For\, as Renkl writes\, “radiant things are bursting forth in the darkest places\, in the smallest nooks and\ndeepest cracks of the hidden world.” \nWith fifty-two original color artworks by the author’s brother\, Billy Renkl\, The Comfort of Crows is a lovely and\ndeeply moving book from a cherished observer of the natural world. \nRenkl lives in Nashville and is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times\, where her essays appear\nweekly. She will be in conversation with Mary Laura Philpott\, the nationally bestselling author of I Miss You\nWhen I Blink and the memoir Bomb Shelter: Love\, Time\, and Other Explosives\, which won the Southern Book\nPrize and was named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice and one of NPR’s “Favorite Books of\n2022.” \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-comfort-of-crows-a-backyard-year-margaret-renkl/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Class: A Memoir of Motherhood\, Hunger\, and Higher Education Stephanie Land
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 13\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood\, Hunger\, and Higher Education\, a\nFAN webinar featuring Stephanie Land\, in conversation with Molly Smith Metzler. \nRegister: www.bit.ly/LandFANWebinar \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Class to randomly selected Zoom attendees. Details\non the webinar registration page. \nWhen Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid\, she never could have imagined what was to come.\nHandpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019\, it was called “an eye-opening\njourney into the lives of the working poor” (People). Later it was adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid\, which\nwas viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix’s fourth most-watched show in 2021. Land’s escape out\nof poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. \nMaid was a story about a housecleaner\, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. In Class: A\nMemoir of Motherhood\, Hunger\, and Higher Education\, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and\npursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system\, not having enough\nmoney for food\, navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t understand the\ndemands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again\, finally\ngraduating in her mid-thirties. \nClass paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with\npersonal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college?\nAnd what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear\, candid\, and moving prose\, Class grapples with these\nquestions\, offering a searing indictment of America’s educational system and an inspiring testimony of a\nmother’s triumph against all odds. \nLand will be in conversation with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Molly Smith Metzler\, the creator\,\nwriter\, and executive producer of the Netflix limited series Maid\, which earned her an Emmy nomination for\nOutstanding Writing of a Limited Series. Maid was nominated for three Emmy Awards\, three Golden Globe\nAwards\, two Critics Choice Awards\, two TCA Awards\, The Humanitas Prize\, and more. \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-class-a-memoir-of-motherhood-hunger-and-higher-education-stephanie-land/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T190000
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SUMMARY:[FAN] The Career Arts: Making the Most of College\, Credentials\, and Connections Ben Wildavsky
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 9\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, The Career Arts: Making the Most of College\, Credentials\, and\nConnections\, a FAN webinar featuring Ben Wildavsky\, in conversation with Sara Allan. \n\nRegister: www.bit.ly/WildavskyFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of The Career Arts from FAN’s partner bookseller\nThe Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Wildavsky and Allan that will start\nimmediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nYoung people coming out of high school today can expect to hold many jobs over the course of their lives\, which\nis why they need a range of essential skills. Ben Wildavsky’s new book The Career Arts: Making the Most of\nCollege\, Credentials\, and Connections provides a corrective to the widespread and misleading notion that\nthere is a direct trade-off between going to college and acquiring practical job skills. Wildavsky cuts through the\nnoise and anxiety surrounding this issue to offer sensible\, clear-eyed guidance for anyone who is making\ndecisions about education and career preparation with a view to getting ahead in the workforce. \nDrawing on evidence-based research\, illuminating case studies\, and in-depth interviews\, Wildavsky shares the\nmost vital lessons of what he calls the career arts\, which include cultivating a mix of broad and targeted skills\,\ntaking advantage of employer-funded education benefits\, and preparing for the world as it is\, not as you wish it\ncould be. He explains why college remains the gold standard of credentials and presents the most promising\nhigh-quality supplements and alternatives to college that can help learners combine general and job-specific\nskills. He shows how building social capital is also critical to success\, particularly for disadvantaged students. \nWildavsky is a visiting scholar at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development. He is\nthe award-winning author of The Great Brain Race and coeditor of Reinventing Higher Education and\nMeasuring Success. He is the host and coproducer of the Higher Ed Spotlight podcast. \nWildavsky will be in conversation with Sara Allan\, the incoming president of the Valhalla Foundation. Before\nValhalla\, Allan was the director in the U.S. Education Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She\njoined the foundation in 2011. \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-career-arts-making-the-most-of-college-credentials-and-connections-ben-wildavsky/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health Mitch Prinstein\, Ph.D.\, ABPP
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 8\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health\, a FAN webinar\nfeaturing Mitch Prinstein\, Ph.D. and Eva Telzer\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Claudia Welke\, MD. \n\nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/PTFANWebinar\n \nFAN is excited to welcome back Mitch Prinstein\, Ph.D.\, ABPP (FAN ’17)\, the Chief Science Officer of the\nAmerican Psychological Association\, and the John Van Seters Distinguished Professor of Psychology and\nNeuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prinstein and his colleague Eva Telzer\, Ph.D.\,\na Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC\, are the co-directors of Winston National Center on\nTechnology Use\, Brain\, and Psychological Development. \nFor this event\, Profs. Prinstein and Telzer will deconstruct the psychological science on youth technology and\nsocial media use. Using theories and methods from developmental cognitive neuroscience and developmental\npsychopathology\, their work seeks to understand how adolescents’ social media use may confer benefits to\npsychological\, social\, and neural development. They examine topics such as social media addiction\,\nassociations with mood\, digital stress\, the effects of social media on lost social opportunities\, peer influence\nprocesses via social media\, and the way social media use may be associated with brain development in\nadolescence. \nPrinstein’s research has examined interpersonal models of internalizing symptoms and health risk behaviors\namong adolescents\, with a specific focus on the unique role of off- and on-line peer relationships in the\ndevelopmental psychopathology of depression and self-injury. Telzer’s research examines how social and\ncultural processes shape adolescent brain development\, with a focus on both prosocial and risk-taking\nbehaviors\, family and peer relationships\, and the role of social media in youth’s lives. \nPrinstein and Telzer will be in conversation with Claudia Welke\, MD\, a child\, adolescent\, and adult psychiatrist\nand the Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder of Compass Health Center and Compass Virtual. \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-social-media-and-adolescent-mental-health-mitch-prinstein-ph-d-abpp/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T190000
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World Devorah Heitner\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 6\, 2023\, 7:00 PM (on Zoom)\nRegister: http://www.bit.ly/HeitnerFANSponsor \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Growing Up in Public from FAN’s partner\nbookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Heitner and Stevens that will\nstart immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nWith social media and constant connection\, the boundaries of privacy are stretched thin. Devorah Heitner\,\nPh.D.’s new book Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World shows parents how to help tweens\nand teens navigate boundaries\, identity\, privacy\, and reputation in their digital world. \nWe can track our kids’ every move with apps\, see their grades within minutes of being posted\, and fixate on\ntheir digital footprint\, anxious that a misstep could cause them to be “canceled” or even jeopardize their\nadmission to college. And all of this adds pressure on kids who are coming of age immersed in social media\nplatforms that emphasize “personal brand\,” “likes\,” and “gotcha” moments. How can they figure out who they\nreally are with zero privacy and constant judgment? \nHeitner shows us that by focusing on character\, not the threat of getting caught or exposed\, we can support our\nkids to be authentically themselves. Drawing on her extensive work with parents and schools as well as\nhundreds of interviews with kids\, parents\, educators\, clinicians\, and scholars\, Heitner offers strategies for\nparenting our kids in an always-connected world. \nHeitner will be in conversation with Heidi Stevens\, creative director of Parent Nation\, an initiative of the\nUniversity of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health. Prior to joining TMW\, Stevens worked at\nthe Chicago Tribune for 23 years\, where she wrote a daily column called “Balancing Act.” She maintains a\nweekly 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-growing-up-in-public-coming-of-age-in-a-digital-world-devorah-heitner-ph-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231102T190000
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream David Leonhardt
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 2\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream\, a\nFAN webinar featuring David Leonhardt\, in conversation with Matthew Desmond\, Ph.D. \n\nRegister: www.bit.ly/LeonhardtFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Ours Was the Shining Future from FAN’s\npartner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Leonhardt that will\nstart immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nTwo decades into the twenty-first century\, the stagnation of living standards has become the defining trend of\nAmerican life. Life expectancy has declined\, economic inequality has soared\, and\, after some progress\, the\nBlack-white wage gap is once again as large as it was in the 1950s. How did this happen in the world’s most\npowerful country? And what happened to the “American dream”—the promise of a happier\, healthier\, more\nprosperous future—which was once such an inextricable part of our national identity? \nIn his first book\, Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream\, Pulitzer Prize–winning writer\nDavid Leonhardt draws on decades of writing about the economy for The New York Times\, examining the past\ncentury of American history\, from the Great Depression to today’s Great Stagnation\, in search of an answer. To\nmake sense of the rise and subsequent fall of the American dream\, Leonhardt tells the story of the modern\nAmerican economy as an ongoing battle between two competing forms of capitalism: one that envisions\nprosperity for most\, and one that serves the individual and favors the wealthy. In vivid prose\, Ours Was the\nShining Future traces how democratic capitalism flourished to make the American dream possible\, until the\nlatter decades of the twentieth century when\, bit by bit\, the dream was corrupted to serve only the privileged\nfew. \nLeonhardt is a senior writer at The New York Times\, where he writes its flagship newsletter\, “The Morning.” He\nhas also been the newspaper’s Washington bureau chief\, an op-ed columnist\, a staff writer for The New York\nTimes Magazine\, and the founding editor of “The Upshot.” \nLeonhardt will be in conversation with Matthew Desmond\, Ph.D. (FAN ’16\, ’23)\, the Maurice P. During\nProfessor of Sociology\, and the founder and principal investigator of The Eviction Lab at Princeton University. He\nis the is the author of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American\nCity and Poverty\, by America\, both New York Times bestsellers. \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-ours-was-the-shining-future-the-story-of-the-american-dream-david-leonhardt/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Women in Science Now: Stories and Strategies for Achieving Equity Lisa M.P. Munoz
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 1\, 2023\, 7:00 PM (on Zoom)\nRegister: www.bit.ly/MunozFANWebinar \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Women in Science Now from FAN’s partner\nbookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Munoz that will start\nimmediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page. \nWomen working in the sciences face obstacles at virtually every step along their career paths. From subtle\nslights to blatant biases\, deep systemic problems block women from advancing or push them out of science and\ntechnology entirely. Science writer Lisa M.P. Munoz’s new book\, Women in Science Now: Stories and\nStrategies for Achieving Equity\, examines solutions to this persistent gender gap\, offering new perspectives on\nhow to make science more equitable and inclusive for all. The book shares stories and insights of women from a\nrange of backgrounds working in various disciplines\, illustrating the journeys that brought them to the sciences\,\nthe challenges they faced along the way\, and the important contributions they have made to their fields. Ms.\nMunoz combines these narratives with a wealth of data to illuminate the size and scope of the challenges\nwomen scientists face\, while highlighting research-based solutions to help overcome these obstacles. She\npresents groundbreaking studies in social psychology and organizational behavior that are informing novel\napproaches for combating historic and ongoing inequities. \nMs. Munoz is the founder and president of SciComm Services\, a science communications consulting firm. She\ndevelops\, leads\, and executes communication strategies for science groups\, including VC funds\, sci-tech\nstartups\, scientific societies and academic research groups\, international organizations\, and other institutions. \nMs. Munoz will be in conversation with Vanessa Bohns\, Ph.D.\, a social psychologist\, professor\, and chair of\norganizational behavior at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University (the\nILR School)\, and author of the 2021 book You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate\nOur Power of Persuasion\, and Why It Matters. \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-women-in-science-now-stories-and-strategies-for-achieving-equity-lisa-m-p-munoz/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231030T190000
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America Heather Cox Richardson\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, October 30\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America\, a FAN webinar\nfeaturing Heather Cox Richardson\, Ph.D.\, in conversation with Claire Bond Potter\, Ph.D. \nBONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY! We are giving away copies of Democracy Awakening to randomly selected Zoom\nattendees. Details on the webinar registration page. \nREGISTER: www.bit.ly/RichardsonFANWebinar \nDuring the impeachment crisis of 2019\, Heather Cox Richardson\, Ph.D.\, professor of history at Boston College\,\nlaunched a daily Facebook essay providing the historical background of the daily torrent of news. It soon turned\ninto a popular Substack newsletter\, Letters from an American\, and its subscriber base ballooned to more than\ntwo million dedicated readers who rely on her plainspoken and informed take on the present and past in\nAmerica. \nIn Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America\, Prof. Richardson crafts a compelling and original\nnarrative\, explaining how\, over the decades\, a small group of wealthy people have made war on American\nideals. By weaponizing language and promoting false history they have led us into authoritarianism — creating a\ndisaffected population and then promising to recreate an imagined past where those people could feel\nimportant again. She argues that taking our country back starts by remembering the elements of the nation’s\ntrue history that marginalized Americans have always upheld. Their dedication to the principles on which this\nnation was founded has enabled us to renew and expand our commitment to democracy in the past. \nProf. Richardson’s talent is to wrangle our giant\, meandering\, and confusing news feed into a coherent story\nthat singles out what we should pay attention to\, what the precedents are\, and what possible paths lie ahead. In\nher trademark calm prose\, she is realistic and optimistic about the future of democracy. Her command of history\nallows her to pivot effortlessly from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Goldwater to Mitch\nMcConnell\, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal\, the lingering fears of socialism\, the death of the\nliberal consensus and birth of “movement conservatism.” \nProf. Richardson will be in conversation with Claire Bond Potter\, Ph.D.\, Professor of History Emeritus at The\nNew School for Social Research in New York City\, and the author of the Political Junkie Substack and an\nassociated podcast\, Why Now? She has written for the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Guardian\, the\nNew Republic\, Yale Review\, and Dissent. Her most recent book is Political Junkies: From Talk Radio to Twitter\,\nHow Alternative Media Hooked Us on Politics and Broke Our Democracy. \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-democracy-awakening-notes-on-the-state-of-america-heather-cox-richardson-ph-d/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Community Partner Event,FAN Event,Parenting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T190000
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SUMMARY:[FAN] Basics with Babish: Recipes for Screwing Up\, Trying Again\, and Hitting It Out of the Park Andrew Rea
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 26\, 2023\, 7:00 PM\, Basics with Babish: Recipes for Screwing Up\, Trying Again\, and Hitting\nIt Out of the Park\, Evanston Township High School Auditorium\, 1600 Dodge Ave\, Evanston\, IL 60201.\nInterviewer: Sawyer Jacobs. BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY of Basics with Babish at the event\, while supplies last.\nNo registration required. \nIn his wildly popular Basics with Babish series\, YouTube star Andrew Rea\, who has amassed millions of\nsubscribers\, attempts\, often fails\, but always teaches cooking techniques for all levels of cooks. He’s explained\neverything from how to make challah bread and English muffins to Asian dumplings and homemade bacon. Now\nthose classic\, essential recipes (and many more) are compiled into Basics with Babish: Recipes for Screwing\nUp\, Trying Again\, and Hitting It Out of the Park\, an authoritative cookbook which contains hundreds of step-by step\nphotographs with tips and tricks to help you troubleshoot anything from broken butter to burnt bread to\nbony branzino. Basics with Babish isn’t just a kitchen Bible for a new generation of home chefs\, it’s a proud\nreclamation of mistakes which encourages you to learn from your and Andrew’s missteps alike. \nRea launched Binging with Babish on YouTube in 2016\, recreating and reimagining dishes from famous\ntelevision programs and movies inspired by everything from Mad Men to The Simpsons to Game of Thrones – it\nnow has over 10 million subscribers and growing. The tie-in cookbook\, Binging with Babish\, was an instant New\nYork Times bestseller\, and fans of that book and countless more will delight in this new cookbook which will\ntruly teach you how to cook\, with Rea’s beloved sense of humor and guiding hand throughout. \nRea’s YouTube channel\, Babish Culinary Universe\, has grown into one of the most successful and widely viewed\non the platform with a new companion instructional cooking series\, Basics with Babish. At the heart of\neverything produced from his home kitchen and studio in Brooklyn\, New York\, is a passion for learning\,\nconnecting\, and pushing himself and others outside of their comfort zone. \nRea will be in conversation with Sawyer Jacobs\, Andrew’s lifelong friend and business partner. Before working\nat Babish\, Sawyer was an intellectual property attorney representing media clients such as Condé Nast\, reddit\,\nInc.\, and The Newark Star Ledger. \nThis event is suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded but not live streamed and will be available on FAN’s\nwebsite and YouTube channel.
URL:https://familyservicecenter.org/calendar/fan-basics-with-babish-recipes-for-screwing-up-trying-again-and-hitting-it-out-of-the-park-andrew-rea/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="FAN%3A Family Action Network":MAILTO:info@familyactionnetwork.net
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