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Glenbard Parent Series presents: "PARENTS, TEENS, PARTIES, AND THE LAW: EMERGING TRENDS IN THE TEEN PARTY SCENE"

Three experts to speak about the current social trends and the alcohol and drug issues affecting youth on April 14 7p.m. at Glenbard East

On Tuesday, April 14 Glenbard Parent Series will present a timely topic “PARENTS, TEENS, PARTIES, AND THE LAW: EMERGING TRENDS IN THE TEEN PARTY SCENE” at 7p.m. in the auditorium at Glenbard East, 1014 S Main St. in Lombard.

If you have a teenager you have probably done your share of worrying about the risks that are out there. And the risks are different for every teen. As your teens are forced with difficult choices, and intense challenges so too are parents. Join us for this compelling discussion on the realities of the tuff teen topics. Learn about the current social trends and the alcohol and drug issues affecting youth today. Learn your responsibilities as a parent, how to negotiate the parents/ teen relationship, and the tips to secure a positive future for your child from our impressive panel of experts.

Milton Creagh is a dynamic well respected, nationally recognized speaker and media personality with a common sense message of down to earth ideas to aid in parenting and instilling strong values in our teens. Hear Inspirational, humorous and straight- talking strategies from this author of ‘Nobody Wants Your Child” and host of the PBS television award winning series ‘Parenting Works”.

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The Honorable Judge Christopher Stride, Associate Circuit Judge 19th Judicial Court presided over the landmark Deerfield case where parents were held responsible for allowing alcohol at a party in their home with tragic consequences.

Detective (Ret.) Bruce Talbot is dedicated to sharing information on illegal street, synthetic designer, over-the-counter drugs and underage age alcohol use. Talbot was named “Police Officer of the Year” by the Illinois Crime Commission in 2000. He was called as an expert witness before two U.S. Senate committees and is a published author in both the popular press and in scientific research journals.

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GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, and Trust Company of Illinois. Additional support for this program comes from Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital. For information regarding GPS programs, visitwww.glenbardgps.org.

Gilda RossGlenbard Student and Community Projects Coordinatorwork (630) 942-7668cell (630) 267-2975

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