Community Speaker Series Welcomes Harvard Psychologist, Author of 'Raising Resilient Children'

Submitted by Hinsdale Township High School District 86

Registration is now open for the third and final installment of the 2014-15 Community Speaker Series, presented in conjunction with the District 181 Foundation and the Hinsdale Central PTO. The series was designed to inform and inspire families about issues in education and parenting.

Harvard University Psychologist Dr. Robert Brooks, a motivational speaker and an author of several books including “Raising Resilient Children,” will speak at the Community House on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. and again on Thursday, April 30 at 9:30 a.m. Both presentations are free but advance registration is required.

Online registration is now open for both presentations at d181foundation.org/.

“The D86 Community Speaker Series events have been extremely well attended and received by our community,” said Hinsdale Central PTO President Nancy Pollak. “We have received such positive feedback from our parents who love to share with us their “aha” moments after attending one of the presentations. You never know what will resonate with someone. We are grateful to the contributions of the D181 Foundation, the Community House, the District 86 Board of Education and the Hinsdale Central PTO for their support in this program. We are busy working on the lineup for the 2015-16 school year which promises to be amazing as well.”

Robert Brooks is a clinical psychologist and he serves on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Brooks also maintains a private practice and has served as director of the Department of Psychology at McLean Hospital. He has authored and co-authored 15 books about resilience, family relationships, autism and learning disorders, work/life balance and educating children. He is a well-known resource for educators, parents and health care professionals.

The first two speakers in the series were Rosalind Wiseman, author of “Queen Bees & Wannabes” and “Masterminds & Wingmen,” and University of Chicago Professor Dr. Sian Beilock, author of “Choke.”

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