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| Rosalind Wiseman |
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| 2006 - 2007 Common Ground Speaker |
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| DEALING WITH POWERFUL ADULTS IN YOUR CHILD’S LIFE |
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| Have you ever been tempted to send an angry email to your child’s teacher? Wanted to confront a coach who kept your child on the bench all season? Felt like screaming at the “tyrant” posing as a helpful parent volunteer? If so, come hear Rosalind Wiseman as she explains how parents should and should not become involved in their children’s conflicts. She’ll offer practical advice about conflict resolution and ways to deal more effectively with the parents, teachers and counselors who can make or break your child’s future. And, she’ll inspire us all to act according to our values and to set examples that will make a real difference in our children’s lives Rosalind Wiseman is the author of the New York Times bestseller Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of Adolescence and Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads: Dealing with the Parents, Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors That Can Make or Break Your Child’s Future. She is the co-founder of the Empower Program, a non-profit organization that empowers youth to stop the culture of violence, and speaks frequently to teens, parents, and educators throughout the world. |