Seminar: "Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Friendships, Popularity and the Social Lives of Children"

Join us to hear best-selling author, Michael Thompson, PhD., on the topics of:

What do social relationships in school predict about happiness in adult life? What is the normal sequence of child friendships? Why do cliques form? Why are some children scapegoated and how can their parents and school protect them? In addition to answering these questions and many more, Dr. Thompson will draw on research to highlight the differences between friendship and popularity and make suggestions about the management of social problems in schools.

Michael G. Thompson is a psychologist, school consultant, and author or co-author of eight books, including the New York Times bestseller, "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys," "Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions about Raising Sons" and "Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children." His newest book, "It's a Boy!: Understanding Your Son's Development from Birth to Eighteen."

Dr. Thompson has spoken at or consulted to more than 500 schools in the U.S. and abroad. He has appeared on the Today Show, the Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC 20/20 and CBS 60 Minutes. He was the co-author, host and narrator of a two-hour PBS documentary entitled "Raising Cain: Focus on Boys" which aired in January of 2006.