Monthly Parent Programs

Monday, February 1
9:30-11:00 AM
Lake Forest Library, Children’s Community Room
BOOK: "Just Because It's Not Wrong, Doesn't Make It Right", by bestselling author Barbara Coloroso.

Join local social workers and other parents as they discuss how parents can nurture and guide their children's ethical lives from toddlers to teens as Barbara Coloroso points out in this book. Great opportunity to discuss Coloroso’s work prior to her March 13th keynote lecture at LEAD’s Parent University.

Monday, October 19, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Gorton Community Center, 1861 Room

Heather Hale, Psy.D., LCPC, CADC, offers parents helpful tips when discussing tough subjects like drinking, drug use, and other risky behavior with your teen. She’ll address issues that teens face in today’s stress-filled world and help you with prevention strategies to insure a healthy adolescence. Parents of pre-teens or teenagers won’t want to miss this talk!

Monday, October 19
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Gorton Community Center, 1861 Room

Heather Hale, Psy.D., LCPC, CADC, offers parents helpful tips when discussing tough subjects like drinking, drug use, and other risky behavior with your teen. She’ll address issues that teens face in today’s stress-filled world and help you with prevention strategies to insure a healthy adolescence. Parents of pre-teens or teenagers won’t want to miss this talk!

Tuesday, October 13
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lake Bluff Library
123 Scranton

Please join us as parents and social workers discuss Aaron Cooper’s award-winning book. Dr. Cooper provides important lessons to find the real key to helping our children lead truly happy lives.

Monday, September 11
9:30 - 11:00 AM
Lake Forest Library, Children's Activity Room

Join parents and local social workers in this community book discussion. Weissbourd’s book challenges parents to commit to help children be moral people. The book highlights inspiring parents, teachers, and coaches, and provides concrete strategies for raising moral, happy children.

Wednesday, November 4
7:00-8:30 pm.
Lake Forest Hospital Health Education Center
660 Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest
$10 per person/$15 per couple
Registration required
For parents of children of all ages - preschool through teens

Monday, February 7
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Lake Forest High School, David Miller Theatre
For parents and 8th Grade Students from Local Public and Private schools
FREE, No Registration Required

THE TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL

Tuesday, January 13
9:45-11:00 am, Gorton Community Center, Green Room
400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest

Don't be left in the dark on what your teen is really doing, Local experts, Jenny Edgington, LFHS Student Assistant Coordinator and Heather Hale will reveal the truth about what our teens are faced with and how they handle tough situations. Gain practical advice so you can talk to your teen and help him or her avoid risky behavior. Highlights and insights of the recent Illinois Youth Survey will be discussed.

Monday, September 15
9:45 – 11:00am
Gorton Community Center
Community Room
400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest