Montrose School - The LifeCompass Institute Speaker Series

Montrose School Presents, "How the Hidden Power Of Awe Helps Your Teen Flourish"

Presented by Deborah Farmer Kris, Montrose Parent Educator, NPR & PBS Contributor. In person at Montrose School, 29 North Street, Medfield, or via Zoom on Thursday, February 3rd at 7pm. This presentation is free and open to the public.

“Awesome” is a word we use a lot. In fact, you might hear it so much that its emotional correlate, awe, escapes your notice. Researchers agree that awe enhances mental well being and inspires healthy humility within an individual.

Join renowned education journalist and Montrose Parent Educator Deborah Farmer Kris to learn how awe can strengthen your teen's courage and compassion and, in addition,why this powerful emotion can help all of us build strong habits of mind, heart, and character.

As the LifeCompass Parent Educator, Deborah Farmer Kris consults with Montrose School on its parent education program. Drawing on her decades of experience as a school administrator, speaker and child development expert, she provides practical wisdom and support for parents at school and parent events and workshops. Founder of Parenthood365, Deborah is a columnist and consultant for PBS Kids for Parents and writes about education for MindShift, an NPR learning blog. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post. Deborah holds a BA in English and a BS
in Education from Boston University and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Rutgers University.

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