“Raising Resilient, Stress Hardy Children and Adolescents”

As a follow-up to the screening of Race to Nowhere, the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community will host Dr. Robert Brooks on Monday, November 14 at 7:00 PM. 

Dr. Brooks will describe specific, practical strategies that parents can use to nurture “stress hardiness” and resilience in their children and adolescents, including such qualities as self-discipline, effective problem-solving and coping skills, responsibility, and optimism.  Dr. Brooks, a psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, has lectured nationally and internationally and written extensively about such topics as resilience, school climate, parenting, and balancing our personal and professional lives.  He is the author or co-author of 14 books including Raising Resilient Children; Raising a Self-Disciplined Child; and The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life.  Additional information about Dr. Brooks and many articles he has written may be found on his website: www.drrobertbrooks.com.  Please note, Dr. Brooks’ April, May, and June 2011 articles pertain to the documentary Race to Nowhere.

Tickets for these event will be $10 and go on sale on Tuesday, November 1^st at BookEnds or by emailing Dot Butler at butlermail@aol.com with the subject line “Race to Nowhere”. For anyone wishing to pre-purchase tickets for the both Race to Nowhere on November 9^th and Dr. Brooks on November 14^th the Coalition is offering special pricing of $15 for one (1) ticket to each event.