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Upcoming Events
Thu Mar, 20 2025 @ 6-8pm CST SPANISH ONLY
Dr. Mario Guzmán
IN PERSON B-PAC in Spanish: Ayudar a su hijo a prosperar y encontrar un propósito en tiempos difíciles / Helping Your Child Flourish and Find Purpose in Challenging Times
Wed Mar, 19 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Bryan Pearlman
From Struggles to Success: Foster Goal Setting, Responsibility and Compromise
Thu Apr, 24 2025 @ 6-8pm CST SPANISH ONLY
Dr. Ferney Ramirez
IN PERSON B-PAC in Spanish: Herramientas Esenciales para el Éxito Escolar / Essential Tools for School Success
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
Past Programs
Thu Sep, 7 2023 @ 7pm CST
Frank Palmasani
Financial Aid Workshop: Discovering the Best College Fit at the Best Price
Wed Nov, 30 2022 @ noon and 7pm CST
Timothy Fong MD and Tom Farley
Remembering Chris Farley: Addiction, Love and Forgiveness
Thu Jan, 11 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. J. Stuart Ablon
Changeable: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Method to Reduce Anxiety or Challenging Behavior
Tue Mar, 19 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Emily Kline
The School of Hard Talks: Motivational Interviewing for Better Conversations and Stronger Relationships
Tue Oct, 22 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Laura Koehler
HYBRID EVENT -- Teen Anxiety and School Anxiety: Dealing with Resistance and Refusal
Wed May, 1 2024 @ 7-8pm CST
Judith Warner
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Surviving Middle School
Tue Dec, 19 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Lisa Baylis
Dialing Back the Inner-Critic: Compassion and Kindness in Parenting
Thu Mar, 21 2024 @ 7pm CST
Dr. Mario Guzman
La relación padre-hijo: Equilibrar el amor y la autoridad / The Parent Child Relationship: Balancing Love and Authority
Thu Dec, 7 2023 @ 7-8:30pm CST
Timothy Fields and Distinguished Panel
First a Dream: Find Your Future at College Night / Primero un sueño: Encuentra tu futuro en la Noche Universitaria
Thu Oct, 10 2024 @ 7-8:30pm CST
Lissete Ochoa and Lizette Ramirez
B-PAC: Planificar el éxito en el instituto y más allá: El proceso de solicitud de ingreso en la Universidad / Planning for Success in High School and Beyond: The College Application Process
Wed Dec, 11 2024 @ noon-1:30 and 7:00-8:30pm CST
Elizabeth Hamblet
Preparing Students with Disabilities for Success at College
Tue Oct, 8 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Jeffrey Selingo
Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College Admissions -- UPDATED ZOOM LINKS
Thu Sep, 19 2024 @ 7-8:30pm CST
Chris Herren, former NBA player
HYBRID EVENT -- Prevention Starts With All: The Chris Herren Story -- 7 p.m. ONLY
Tue Sep, 17 2024 @ 6-7pm CST
VaLarie Humphrey
IN PERSON FUSE EVENT: Own Your Own Future & Student Recognition Event
Wed Oct, 18 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Sameer Hinduja
Confronting Cyberbullying and Careless, Unwise Social Media Use in Tech-Savvy Kids
Thu Nov, 9 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Ken Ginsburg MD
Congratulations, You're Having a Teen! -- The Guidebook You Always Wanted
Tue Dec, 12 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Christine Crawford MD
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Solutions to Help You Heal
Thu Feb, 29 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Lori Desautels
The Eyes Are Never Quiet: Listening Behind the Behaviors of Kids.
Tue Dec, 10 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Ana Homayoun
The New Blueprint and Essential Skills to Thrive in School, Career and Life.
Tue Feb, 18 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Amishi Jha, Glenbard South graduate, with Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl
Peak Mind: Enhance Your Attention, Focus, and Performance to Become Your Best Self
Thu Aug, 22 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Aliza Pressman with Dr. Lisa Damour
5 Essential Skills for Powerful Resilient Kids
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 Sep, 19 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Shelly Tygielski
The Path to Loving Ourselves: Self-Compassion and Self-Care for Turbulent Times
Wed Oct, 11 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Bruce Perry MD
Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing: What Happened to You — A shift from ‘What is Wrong with You?’
Thu Feb, 1 2024 @ 7pm CST
Dr. Tyrone Howard
All Children Must Thrive: Nurturing Connection and Belonging
Thu Dec, 14 2023 @ 6pm CST SPANISH ONLY
Dr. Ferney Ramirez
IN PERSON B-PAC in Spanish: Motivación y el poder de los logros y Celebración de las fiestas / Motivation and the Power of Achievement and Holiday Celebration
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
Thu Mar, 6 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Sarah Vinson MD
Better Days: Supporting Kids' Mental Wellness When Things Aren’t OK
Mon Sep, 30 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Edward Hallowell
Driven to Distraction: The New Science to Shift from Deficits to Strengths – ADHD & More
Tue Oct, 18 2022 @ 7pm CST
Susan Cain with Dr. Marc Brackett
The Quiet Power and Secret Strength of Introverts
Wed Nov, 13 2024 @ 7-8pm CST
An Evening with Best Buddies (Friendship Program for People with Special Needs)
IN PERSON: Film Screening: "Saving Superman"
Tue Feb, 25 2025 @ 7pm CST
Duncan Kirkwood
HYBRID EVENT -- LIVE LIFE WELL WEEK -- The Critical Skills to Unleash Perseverance, Passion and Purpose
Thu Sep, 12 2024 @ 7-8:30pm CST
Dr. Hector Montenegro
B-PAC: Lecciones de Vida para Criar a un Adolescente del Siglo XXI / Life Lessons for Raising a 21st Century Teen
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 Jan, 9 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Ellen Braaten
Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: Tools for Tackling Motivation
Wed Jan, 31 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
David Sheff with Jessica Lahey
Beautiful Boy: Everything a Father Learned Through His Son’s Addiction
Thu Feb, 8 2024 @ 7pm CST
Dr. Lourdes Ferrer-Allen
Un plan para el éxito en la escuela secundaria, la universidad y la carrera / A Blueprint for High School, College and Career Success
Thu Nov, 21 2024 @ 6-8pm CST SPANISH ONLY
Dr. Ferney Ramirez
IN PERSON B-PAC in Spanish: Cómo ayudar a los adolescentes a gestionar sus emociones para lograr un mayor bienestar / How to Help Teens Manage Their Emotions for Greater Wellbeing
Thu Dec, 5 2024 @ 7-8:30pm CST SPANISH ONLY
Susanna Melón and Distinguished Panel
B-PAC in Spanish: Encuentra tu futuro en la noche universitaria / Find Your Future at College Night
Thu Dec, 5 2024 @ 7-8:30pm CST
Timothy Fields and Distinguished Panel
FUSE -- First a Dream: Find Your Future at College Night
Thu Dec, 19 2024 @ 6-8pm CST SPANISH ONLY
Dr. Ferney Ramirez
IN PERSON B-PAC in Spanish: Estrategias para ayudar a familias y adolescentes sanos a prosperar / Strategies to Help Healthy Families and Teens Thrive
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