Glenbard Parent Series to focus on creativity, confidence and happiness in young children

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "The Art, Power and ABC's of Talking With Young Children to Build Skills and Connection" with Rebecca Rolland.

The webinars will begin 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 at (630) 942-7668.

Science has shown that talking and listening to young children is the best way to help them become independent, kind, helpful and happy. Great conversations help our children embrace challenges and boost their wellbeing for years to come. Yet, distractions and fatigue often affect how adults engage with children, resulting in lost opportunities for rich conversation and connection.

Rolland will offer an evidence-based guide to communicating. She will present strategies to help caregivers feel more effective and confident in their interactions at home or in the classroom.

She is a nationally recognized speech language pathologist and teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Medical School. She is the author of "The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Creativity and Confidence in Kids."

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.