Subject: SFS: 12th Grade parents
From: "Cathleen Clancy" <[email-masked]>
To: "Cathleen Clancy" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:58:53 -0500

*Authentic Success: Raising Children and Adolescents who are Prepared to
Thrive in a Challenging World *

On *Wednesday, February 8th,* from *7-9pm *in the *Robert L. Smith Meeting
House*, Ken Ginsburg, M.D. will be speaking to parents about raising
successful children and building resilience.

Dr. Ginsburg is a pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at The
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and an Associate Professor of
Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The theme
that ties together his clinical practice, teaching, research and advocacy
efforts is that of building on the strength of teenagers by fostering their
internal resilience. He works to translate the best of what is known from
research and practice into practical approaches parents, professionals and
communities can use to build resilience. If you have an any questions about
the program, please email Gaby Grebski, US Counselor, at
[email-masked].

This talk discusses how to foster high achievement in children while
instilling a love of learning, rather than a fear of failure. We must never
forget that our goal in raising children is to prepare them to be happy and
productive adults. This means that academic performance, while important,
is only one measure of success. Children need the emotional and social
intelligence to thrive in the home and workplace. They need to maintain and
develop their creativity and innovative potential as well as their internal
resilience. Children who are pushed too hard do not discover their gift and
are driven to perfectionism. Perfectionists do not find themselves
acceptable and don’t experience the joy associated with high performance,
and in fact stifle their own creativity. The college admissions process
will be discussed and the importance of guiding each child to find the
right educational match will be emphasized. This seminar is about raising
successful children who will make their unique and substantial
contributions to the world.

*SFS LinkedIn Group*

* *Would you like to connect with other Sidwell Friends parents on
LinkedIn?

The Parents Association would like to invite you to connect with other SFS
parents and staff on LinkedIn, the online social media network for
professionals. We have created a LinkedIn Group exclusively for current
parents, faculty and staff. Membership is optional and limited to members
of our school community. We have created this group to help members of our
community get to know each other better, participate in discussions, and
share resources. This message includes information on how to join the
group. If you are already a member of LinkedIn, you can join the group now
by searching for "Sidwell Friends Parents" under the Group search function,
clicking on the group name and then submitting a request to join from the
Group profile page. Questions? Contact Alex Inman ([email-masked]) or
Gus Bessalel ([email-masked]). Or better yet, connect with us on
LinkedIn!

*Instructions to Join the Sidwell Friends Parents LinkedIn Group*

*If you are already on LinkedIn:*

1) Login to your LinkedIn account

2) In the search bar, use the pull down menu to select :"Groups"

3) Enter "Sidwell Friends Parents"

4) In the search results, click on the listing for the Sidwell Friends
Parents Group site

5) Click on the button that says "Join"

6) Your request to join will be communicated to the group managers and
after verifying that you are part of the Sidwell Friends community, your
request will be approved

7) Start participating in the group by joining in on discussions, inviting
other Sidwell Friends parents to join, etc.!

*If you are new to LinkedIn:*

1) Go to www.linkedin.com and set up a new profile. You can set up a simple
profile at first and add to it later.

2) Once your profile is established, on your profile page, in the search
bar, use the pull down menu to select :"Groups"

3) Enter "Sidwell Friends Parents"

4) In the search results, click on the listing for the Sidwell Friends
Parents Group site

5) Click on the button that says "Join"

6) Your request to join will be communicated to the group managers and
after verifying that you are part of the Sidwell community, your request
will be approved

7) Start participating in the group by joining in on discussions, inviting
other Sidwell Friends parents to join, etc.