Journalist to address performance mindset, toxic stress at Glenbard Parent Series event

On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Never Enough: Inspiring Balanced Achievement, Self-Confidence and the Power of Mattering" with award-winning journalist Jennifer B. Wallace.

It will be offered at noon and 7 p.m. via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for further information and the links to these webinars.

To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at gilda_ross@glenbard.org or (630) 942-7668.

Students face unprecedented pressure to succeed, and they are absorbing the cultural message that their value is based on accomplishments.

Wallace will provide a toolkit for positive change and a practical framework to help young people understand they are inherently valued and loved. She will offer tips to enhance kids' resilience, self-confidence and psychological security so they can thrive.

Continuing professional development units are available for these webinars.

Wallace is a celebrated journalist, formerly with 60 Minutes, and author of the book "Never Enough: When Achievement Pressure Becomes Toxic- and What We Can Do About It."

The Glenbard Parent Series is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, Duly Health and Care, DuPage Regional Office of Education, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Kids Matter, Kiwanis Clubs, Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department, and Webb-Hutter Family Fund of DuPage Foundation.