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Upcoming Events

Thu Aug, 20 2026 @ Programs are streamed at noon and 7pm CST

GPS 2026-27 Events List

New Topics. Real Support. Stronger Families.

Wed Sep, 30 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Nicholas Epley

HYBRID EVENTS - GPS GREAT READ - A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness and Connection

Thu Aug, 27 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff with Hunter Clarke-Fields

Dopamine Kids: Understand Addictive Triggers and Rewire Young Brains

Past Programs

Thu Feb, 29 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Lori Desautels

The Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Behind the Behaviors of Kids.

Wed Nov, 30 2022 @ noon and 7pm CST

Timothy Fong MD and Tom Farley

Remembering Chris Farley: Addiction, Love and Forgiveness

Wed May, 6 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Deborah Farmer Kris and Tracy Patton

EARLY CHILDHOOD - Awe-Seeking and Mess-Making: The Science of Wonder and Sensory Play to Help Kids Thrive

Wed Aug, 28 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Early Childhood Event -- Solutions for Fear, Worry and Anxiety in Young Children

Thu Jan, 30 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Tina Payne Bryson and Georgie Wisen-Vincent

Early Childhood Event -- The Way of Play: Little Moments -- Big Connections

Thu Oct, 2 2025 @ 7pm CST

Mariana Proske Gutierrez

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IN SPANISH: Disciplina Inteligente y Saludable para Niños Pequeños / Smart and Healthy Discipline for Young Children

Details

Wed Oct, 2 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Mariana Proske Gutierrez

B-PAC: Early Childhood Event -- Criar al niño pequeño a través de crisis, mala conducta y rabietas / Parenting the Young Child Through Meltdowns, Misbehavior and Tantrums

Tue May, 6 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Ronald Ferguson

Early Childhood Event -- Everyday Principles to Grow Happy, Healthy and Smart Young Children

Tue Dec, 5 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST

Michelle Icard

8 Failures/Setbacks That Can Create Success

Tue Mar, 19 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Emily Kline

The School of Hard Talks: Motivational Interviewing for Better Conversations and Stronger Relationships

Wed May, 1 2024 @ 7-8pm CST

Judith Warner

And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Surviving Middle School

Thu Apr, 9 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Janine Halloran

EARLY CHILDHOOD - Coping Skills to Address Anger and Challenging Feelings

Wed Apr, 8 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Bryana Kappadakunnel

Parent Yourself First: Become The Parent You Want to Be

Wed Sep, 6 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Matthew Nock

Let's Talk About It! Suicide and Other Destructive Behaviors

Thu Jan, 16 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Donna Jackson Nakazawa

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Guided Journal: A Workshop for Parents

Tue Mar, 25 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Mary Ann Little

How to NOT Raise a Narcissist in an All-About-Me World

Tue Feb, 10 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Christine Crawford MD

You Are Not Alone: Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health with Wisdom from Experts and Real Families

Tue Feb, 4 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Emma Goldberg

Future Proof: Positioning Students for the Changing Tide of Work

Wed Apr, 23 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Cara Natterson MD & Vanessa Kroll Bennett

This is So Awkward: Helping Kids Manage Today's T(w)een Culture -- Modern Puberty Explained

Tue Aug, 22 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST

Rebecca Rolland

The Art and ABC’s of Talking With Children to Build Skills and Connection with Rebecca Rolland

Tue Apr, 16 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Tina Payne Bryson

Raising Kids Who Feel Safe, Seen & Secure: The Power of Showing Up

Details

Thu Apr, 4 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Lynn Lyons

Anxiety Audit: How to Help the Kids in Your Life

Details

Wed Nov, 20 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Nic Sheff in coversation with Jessica Lahey

Hope and Recovery are Possible: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

Thu Nov, 2 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Shauna Shapiro

The Power of Mindfulness to Increase Calm and Joy in Young Children

Tue Feb, 27 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

Parenting Your Young Child through Misbehavior, Meltdowns and Tantrums

Tue Dec, 10 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Ana Homayoun

The New Blueprint and Essential Skills to Thrive in School, Career and Life.

Tue Nov, 18 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Drew Ramsey, MD

Nourishing the Modern Brain: The Food-Mood Connection

Thu Sep, 25 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Jessica Lahey

Engaged, Competent and Sober: Raising Addiction-Resistant Kids in a Culture of Dependence

Tue Oct, 21 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Raising A Spirited, Intense, Sensitive, Persistent, and Energetic Child

Wed Apr, 15 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Doug Bolton

HYBRID EVENT - Never Give Up On Kids: How to Go from End-of-Your-Rope to Hope

Wed Apr, 22 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Ashley Graber and Maria Evans

Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry: Tools to Ease Anxiety and Overwhelm

Thu Aug, 22 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Aliza Pressman with Dr. Lisa Damour

5 Essential Skills for Powerful Resilient Kids

Thu Mar, 6 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST

Sarah Vinson MD

Better Days: Supporting Kids' Mental Wellness When Things Aren’t OK

Mon Nov, 24 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Beth Houf

The School-Parent Partnership: Tackling Tough Topics—Attendance, Slipping Grades, Behavior, and More

Wed Feb, 11 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Jodi Norgaard

HYBRID EVENT - Dream Big: My Entrepreneurial Journey to Break New Ground

Tue Apr, 28 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST

Lisa Phillips

Teen Relationship Skills in the Social Media Era

Thu Mar, 19 2026 @ 6pm CST

Salvador Mora

IN PERSON B-PAC in Spanish: Inculcando hábitos financieros responsables y saludables en los jóvenes / Instilling Responsible and Healthy Financial Habits in Youth

Thu Aug, 24 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Peg Dawson and Dr. Richard Guare

Smart But Scattered: The Executive Functioning Approach to Help Kids Reach Their Potential

Tue Aug, 29 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST

Jennifer Wallace

Never Enough: Inspiring Balanced Achievement, Self-Confidence and The Power of Mattering

Tue Apr, 23 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Robyn Silverman

How to Talk to Kids About Anything and Make Tough Talks Easier

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Wed Apr, 10 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Laurence Steinberg

You and Your “Almost” Adult Child: How to Grow Together in Challenging Times

Mon Aug, 26 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Amy Cuddy with Rosalind Wiseman

Presence: Using Body Language and the Mind to Boost Confidence, Performance Under Stress and Social Bravery

Tue Aug, 27 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Alok Kanojia

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: Navigate Power Struggles and Build Better Screen Habits (to Transform Your Relationship With Your Kid)

Wed Sep, 4 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Becky Kennedy with Lori Gottlieb

Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be

Wed Sep, 11 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Dr. Ali Mattu

HYBRID EVENT -- Anxiety and Stress Reduction Strategies for Teens and Adults

Wed Sep, 18 2024 @ 7-8pm CST

Michelle Zauner with Kelly Corrigan

COMMUNITY READ -- "Crying in H Mart: A Memoir"

Details

Tue Oct, 8 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST

Jeffrey Selingo

Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College Admissions