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Upcoming Events
Tue Oct, 20 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Katie Hurley
The New Bully: Confronting Online Conflict, Rumors, and Social Exclusion
Thu Aug, 20 2026 @ Programs are streamed at noon and 7pm CST
GPS 2026-27 Events List
New Topics. Real Support. Stronger Families.
Thu Aug, 27 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff with Hunter Clarke-Fields
Dopamine Kids: Understand Addictive Triggers and Rewire Young Brains
Thu Oct, 8 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Stephanie Malia Krauss with Dr. Tony Wagner
Next Steps: What Today’s Kids Need for Tomorrow’s World of Work
Past Programs
Tue Nov, 14 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Mitch Prinstein & Dr. Eva Telzer
Update on Social Media and Teen Mental Health
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, 14 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Kara Alaimo
Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Teens and How to Limit its Impact
Tue May, 5 2026 @ Noon-2:00 pm and 7-9:00 pm CT
Catherine Price
DOUBLE FEATURE EVENT - The Amazing Generation: Breaking Up with Screens and Unlocking Kids’ Potential in a Tech-Filled Environment
Thu Feb, 13 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Amy Blankson
From Anxiety to Action: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating AI, Social Media, and the Digital Future
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 Jan, 9 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Ellen Braaten
Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: Tools for Tackling Motivation
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, 13 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Lisa Damour
Inside the Emotional Lives of Teenagers: How to Navigate the Bumpy Ride of Adolescence
Wed Mar, 13 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Ty Tashiro
The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward, and Why That's Awesome!
Wed Feb, 4 2026 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Amy Blankson with Lauren Hasson
Superthinkers: Thriving in a Tech-Saturated World
Tue Jan, 23 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Shefali Tsabary in conversation with Cathy Adams
The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship
Thu May, 1 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Jonathan Singer
HYBRID EVENT -- Suicide Signs and Symptoms: Let's Talk About It
Thu Mar, 6 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Sarah Vinson MD
Better Days: Supporting Kids' Mental Wellness When Things Aren’t OK
Tue Dec, 17 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Timothy Wahlberg
Strengthening T(w)een Socialization Skills for Better Interpersonal Relationships
Thu Oct, 30 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Lisa Damour with Jennifer Wallace
Untangling Teen Challenges: Social Media, Relationships, and the Epidemic of Stress
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
Wed May, 1 2024 @ 7-8pm CST
Judith Warner
And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Surviving Middle School
Wed Sep, 27 2023 @ 7pm CST
Adam Braun
COMMUNITY READ —The Promise of a Pencil: How An Ordinary Person Can Create Extraordinary Change
Wed Nov, 29 2023 @ noon and 7pm CST
Timothy Fong MD
Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Alcohol and Cannabis
Tue Oct, 29 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Melinda Wenner Moyer
How to Raise Teens You Want to Spend Time With: Science-based Strategies for Responsible, Respectful Kids
Tue Dec, 10 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Ana Homayoun
The New Blueprint and Essential Skills to Thrive in School, Career and Life.
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
Tue May, 6 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Ronald Ferguson
Early Childhood Event -- Everyday Principles to Grow Happy, Healthy and Smart Young Children
Thu Feb, 1 2024 @ 7pm CST
Dr. Tyrone Howard
All Children Must Thrive: Nurturing Connection and Belonging
Thu Oct, 17 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. John Duffy
HYBRID EVENT -- Supporting Our Teens in Challenging Times: The Power of Hope
Wed Jan, 15 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Bruce Perry MD
What Happened to You; A Shift from "What is Wrong with You?"
Wed Mar, 19 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Bryan Pearlman
From Struggles to Success: Foster Goal Setting, Responsibility and Compromise
Wed Apr, 16 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Susan David with Dr. Kristin Neff
Emotional Agility: Skills to Navigate Change and Embrace Self-Compassion
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
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
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
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
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 Oct, 22 2024 @ noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Laura Koehler
HYBRID EVENT -- Teen Anxiety and School Anxiety: Dealing with Resistance and Refusal
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
Wed Jan, 22 2025 @ noon and 7pm CST
Ellen Galinsky
The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens
Thu Feb, 27 2025 @ 7-9pm CST
Sarah Ward and Dr. Jessica Minahan
HYBRID EVENT -- Practical Strategies for Reducing Anxiety and Increasing Executive Function Skills (Organization, Time Management & Task Completion)
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 Sep, 30 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Ross Greene
Explosive Child: Understanding Frustrated and Inflexible Children
Tue Oct, 21 2025 @ Noon and 7pm CST
Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Raising A Spirited, Intense, Sensitive, Persistent, and Energetic Child
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